Elwood Family

3rd Anniversary

2011-09-24T14:02:00.000-07:00

Soon it will be our 3rd Anniversary!!! Where did the time go?!?!?! C.J., I love you with all my heart...you are my best friend in the whole world!!! What would I do without you?? :)

2011-09-24T13:59:00.000-07:00

Yay!!!! Fall is here...it's one of my and C.J.'s favorite seasons. C.J. grew those pumpkins in our garden, he did a great job!!!!

Chaplain C.J.

2011-09-24T13:51:00.000-07:00

C.J. has his very own parking spot...spoiled, huh?!

We did a special service for 9/11. C.J. and I did a duet.

Wedding in FLA

2011-09-24T13:37:00.000-07:00

I was in Charity & Dan's wedding...it was in FLA. Beautiful!!! I had fun but I missed my hubby though.

Chaplain C.J.

2011-09-24T13:22:00.000-07:00

C.J. being sworn in. YAY!!!! Congratulations Chaplain C.J. :) I'm very proud of you!!!!

Pumpkins

2011-07-21T17:14:00.000-07:00

Pumpkins in our garden already?!?! We also planted tomato, jalapeno pepper, bell pepper, lettuce, scallion and pea. Delicious!!! Good job, C.J.!!! I took some pictures of the vegetables but for some reason it won't let me post them. We had salad with those veggies, yummy!!!

sunset

2011-07-21T17:12:00.000-07:00

While I was in Michigan, I took this picture when I was out with Hannah for a bike ride...BEAUTIFUL!!!!!!!!!!!!!

My best friend!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

2011-07-21T16:35:00.000-07:00

C.J., I love you very much!! You're my BEST friend!!! :)

Sisters together at BRR!!!!

2011-07-21T16:28:00.000-07:00

We had fun together at the BRR but we miss Rachel, Bethany, Joanna, Tabitha, Julia, Susanna, John, Jeremy, Lydia, Hannah and Naomi!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

C.J.'s birthday

2011-07-21T16:11:00.000-07:00

Sorry these pictures aren't in order...CJ had a great birthday...everyone spoils him!!!

Our adorable nephew, Cole!

Mom E., Stacie and I looked everywhere for candles...I forgot to bring some. Oops!!

C.J., were you drunk or are you just tired of me taking your pictures??? :)

We are still alive...been very BUSY!!!!

2011-07-08T13:16:00.000-07:00

Hi, we have been SO busy! We are getting ready go to Bill Rice Ranch camp tomorrow for a week, please pray for us as we travel thru the night and for the kids to get saved if they are not. I can't wait to see my sisters, Deborah and Rebekah! :) CJ just finished his classes online today for the National Guard - woohoo!!! Now his commission board is July 25th :) I go to FL July 27th for the weekend...I'll in a friend's wedding. C.J. did a whole garden of vegetables, flowers and pumpkin...we are already eating the vegetables from there...will post pictures when I have time. I have been busy babysit, clean house, take care of C.J. and Pop, still working for Pampered Chef, getting ready for V.B.S the first week in August and helping out at the church. We both need a vacation! :) Hope you all are doing well. Take care and have a great summer! :)

Phillies game!!!

2011-04-20T06:36:00.000-07:00

This new screen at Citizen's Bank Park is HUGE and amazingly clear...it's HD. Beautiful stadium.

Pop and CJ got FREE tickets to the Phillies game!!!! They had fun even though the Phillies lost.

Chocolate bowls

2011-03-25T18:34:00.000-07:00

Tabitha taught me how to make these chocolate bowls and it turned out great! Actually, the first time I tried...the balloon popped and chocolate went all over me and the kitchen...oops! :-\ don't these look good??!! Thanks Tabitha! :)

C.J. & Cole

2011-03-25T18:31:00.000-07:00

Don't ask me who this is ;) Cole playing with Uncle C.J. ... Cole asking me "who is this weird guy?"

our greenhouse :)

2011-03-25T18:25:00.000-07:00

It was sooooo warm out that we went out and put together our new greenhouse! We are growing onions, beans, lettuce, spinach, tomatoes, bell peppers & hot peppers. They are growing fast already!!!! We can't wait! :) will post pictures of the vegetables when they are done.

2011-01-13T09:19:00.000-08:00

NYC

2011-01-13T08:59:00.000-08:00

We had a lot of fun in NYC with the group and my sisters!!! sisters!!!!

Christmas with CJ's side

2011-01-13T08:19:00.000-08:00

Cole with Uncle CJ & Aunt Sarah

Santa Chase

Merry CHRISTmas to everybody!!!

2010-12-10T14:44:00.000-08:00

Have a great one & stay warm!

Homemade snowman

2010-12-10T14:42:00.001-08:00

Merry Christmas!!! I made these...if you're interested in ordering these, contact me. They are great for decorations and gifts for family & friends.

2010-11-15T10:33:00.000-08:00

We went to a Fantastic Saturday & Ronnie Rice was one of the speakers there. It was great to see him again. We miss him!

C.J.'s breakfast =)

2010-11-06T17:15:00.000-07:00

This morning at 5:30 am, Sarah and I went to pick up my brother (he sold his truck and needed a lift to weekend duty). Well, he kindly offered me a cup of coffee, which I must say was very good. After we dropped of my brother, Sarah and I returned home and went back to bed. Later that day as I was getting ready to go to the church I asked my wonderful wife to heat up the rest of my coffee from the morning...I was really looking foward to it (Art makes a good cup 'o joe). Well, just before I was ready to leave, I openned the microwave to what you see in the picture. The mug is actually my mother's....sorry Mom.

Random pictures

2010-10-30T16:38:00.000-07:00

C.J. got his turkey!!! :) perfect timing for Thanksgiving, huh?? :)

Will post more pictures when my friend send me some pictures from her camera.

CJ's special

2010-10-30T16:27:00.000-07:00

Enjoy CJ's special :) You'll have to let me know how he sounds ;-) I can't wait to hear his voice when I get to Heaven! :) :)

2010-10-06T11:01:00.000-07:00

2010-10-06T10:56:00.000-07:00

We will be married for 2 years this Saturday!!!! :) :) I love you, C.J.!!!

2010-09-28T12:01:00.000-07:00

Our nephews, Chase (1 1/2 week old) and Cole (2)

2010-09-28T11:57:00.000-07:00

The first one is one of my FAVORITE!!!! C.J. and I planted all these flowers...pretty!!!!

2010-09-28T11:55:00.000-07:00

CJ went rabbit hunting last Saturday with a friend and got one. He had a lot of fun and can't wait to go again!

2010-09-23T13:34:00.000-07:00

C.J. made crab dip and crabcakes. He LOVED it...I tried a little and :-X

2010-09-23T13:29:00.000-07:00

CJ and Jon went crabbing and caught some of these and a guy gave us the rest of them. They both ate most of them...not me! ;)

2010-09-23T13:23:00.000-07:00

Can you do this???? very HARD!!! but C.J. did it...I couldn't! Try it in 1 minute :)

My new website

2010-09-08T11:37:00.000-07:00

Hi, here is my new website link - www.pamperedchef.biz/selwood

If you have any question - ask me! :)

2010-08-23T16:54:00.000-07:00

Hi everybody!!! We are still alive...sorry I haven't done any blog for a long time. So many things happened and we have been so BUSY!!! I got 2 jobs!!! :) I'm working for Pampered Chef - YEA!!! I love it and if any of you want to order anything - let me know!! :) Soon, I'll have my own website - I'll let you know when I get it. Also I teach sign language to a 3 years old boy 2 days every week and nanny 2 hours every day too. And of course I still do cook, cleaning, run errands and more everyday. I am enjoying being married! :) I love it!!! Can't you tell I'm busy?! C.J. and I have been enjoying our summer doing camping out, VBS, shopping, catching up with stuff, friends weddings, crabbing, vacations, yardsaling and many more!!! Sorry no pictures this time - something is wrong with my camera :( hopefully sometime soon, I'll post some pictures!!!! Hope you all are enjoying your summer! We love and miss you all!!!1

For now...

2010-06-25T14:21:00.000-07:00

Hi we have been SOOOOO busy lately...I promise I'll post more pictures after we get back from Bill Rice Ranch camp. We leave tomorrow night and come back next Saturday. Please pray for us as we travel thru the night. Thanks! 2 pictures for now...have a great summer! :)

C.J's hunting wall :)

2010-05-17T13:32:00.000-07:00

C.J. loves to hunt!! His hunting wall :) Did he do a good job!?

MAN VS. TURKEY

2010-05-12T09:30:00.000-07:00

Who's the real turkey?
Well everyone, here's my hunting tale: Up at 3:45, camo on, and dreaming of placing the bead of my shotgun on a longbeards neck. After about 5 hours in my blind the turkeys I was watching much of the morning from about ninety yards finally came my way. First was a young jake (he had maybe a 3 or 4 inch beard). Then four more came in very close (15 yards). A couple of birds (I think the gobblers) were hanging out cautiously about 50 yards away or more. They were the ones I really wanted. After about twenty minutes of pecking VERY close to my decoy and blind the 5 smaller birds started to head the other way. It seemed all of them would be gone in a few minutes. "Well maybe I should take one of these smaller beards...this is my last shot," I thought. So I picked out the bird with the longest beard, aimed, and........another bird walks in front of him..."Ok, CJ just wait...ready, (I threw out a cluck to make him stick out his neck)...now". Blam, blam...BLAM!!! "You've got to be kidding...did I just miss with all three shots?". Yup! I let 'em get too far out of range, and as I watched the whole lot of em scamper away, stop and stick their necks in the air and wonder, "what in the world was that" I thought while reloading, "maybe I should make a mad dash and blast one on the run." Well my better judgment kicked in and I decided to call it a day. I'll probably relocate tomorrow and see what happens. But a good start to my 28th birthday anyway...I did get to watch wild turkey from 15 yards and listen to music of nature...gobble, gobble! Happy hunting. So, who is the real turkey? Him, or the lowsy hunter?

HAPPY BIRTHDAY C.J.!!!!!!!

2010-05-11T16:22:00.000-07:00

HAPPY BIRTHDAY C.J.!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Have a great one!!!! I love you very much!!!! You're the best!!!!! (Happy Birthday to the Weadock's baby too!!!) :)

Look what I got!!!!!!!!! (From Mom & Sarah :))

HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Our nephew, Cole

2010-05-11T15:34:00.000-07:00

We went to Art & Stacie's for Mother's Day dinner.

Cole wrestling with Uncle C.J.

Beef Jerky!!!

2010-05-11T15:31:00.000-07:00

C.J. made some beef jerky & they turned out yummy!!!! Good job, C.J.!!! :) THANK YOU!!!!!!!

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2010-05-04T07:08:00.000-07:00

Don't ask me about this...;)

Zoo

2010-05-04T06:59:00.000-07:00

We took the kids from school to the Zoo...we had fun! Sorry I didn't take many pictures, was busy looking at all the animals - very cool and beautiful! We can't wait to go again!

C.J. & his favorite foooooood!!! :)

2010-04-15T16:29:00.000-07:00

One day, C.J. & I went out crabbing & C.J. caught 4 then we went shopping for some fun food. C.J. got some mussles and sushi...I got some icecream! C.J. cooked all of them himself & had a wonderful time eating them. I enjoyed watching him eating and eating. :) And no, I didn't try any!

Happy Easter!!!

2010-04-05T19:28:00.000-07:00

Happy Easter!!! Hope everyone had a nice Easter. I was sick on Easter :( but I'm feeling alot better now. NOW, my poor husband, C.J. is sick. :( Have a nice week! Miss everyone in MI!!!

Spring cleaning :)

2010-03-22T15:17:00.000-07:00

C.J. & I have been outside doing some spring cleaning. :) C.J. did a great job! He LOVES to work in the yard.

Ya'll take care & have a great spring! :)

Friends & Julia

2010-03-12T10:00:00.000-08:00

Our good friends, Dave & Rebecca - before Esther came :)We went & surprised Julia for her birthday - we had fun! We miss you, Julia!

Esther Ruth

2010-03-10T09:31:00.000-08:00

Our good friends had their 1st baby. Esther Ruth - 7lbs 14 oz. 3-8-10 She's SO cute that we didn't want to leave the hospital! We were having so much fun! We miss Esther, Dave & Bec already! Can't wait to see them again :)

Blizzard/Snow Storm last weekend!!!!

2010-02-09T12:50:00.000-08:00

Pictures from last weekend...we are supposed to get another blizzard tonight & tomorrow!!! Another 8 - 14 inches of snow!!!!!!! Brr!!!!

Snow Camp

2010-02-09T12:39:00.000-08:00

C.J. & I took a group of teens to snow camp in PA. We had fun!!!

2010-02-09T12:11:00.000-08:00

Christmas with family in MI

2010-02-09T11:54:00.000-08:00

We had a great time in MI for Christmas. We miss everyone!!!!

Big snow storms!!!

2010-02-05T20:18:00.000-08:00

We had HUGE snow storms last month!!! Can you believe all the snow we got here in N.J.!?!? We are expecting 18 - 30 inches this weekend!!

random pictures...

2010-02-05T19:54:00.000-08:00

Our nephew, Zachary Zzzz...Uncle C.J. & nephew, J.J-watching a movie & Zachary sleeping...

I got C.J. this for Christmas. He's SO looking forward to using it in the spring when he goes hunting.

C.J. chopping wood!

2010-02-05T19:47:00.000-08:00

The other day, C.J. was SO in the mood to chop some wood so he called Dave & went over & did some. He had fun! :)

Deaf Christmas Party

2010-02-05T19:30:00.000-08:00

We had a Deaf Christmas party at our house. We all had fun! (Games, food & more games) Did the t.p. game & I won! :)

More pictures :)

2009-12-15T14:15:00.000-08:00

Some Christmas pictures...enjoy! C.J.'s dad took these pictures...great job, Pop! Thanks!!!!

Merry CHRISTmas!!!!!!!!

Thanksgiving!!!!!!

2009-12-05T15:51:00.000-08:00

We had Pop, Granmom, Mom, Rebekah over for Thanksgiving!! We all had fun! :)

C.J. made homemade apple pie!

random pictures with Rebekah here! :)

2009-12-05T15:42:00.000-08:00

Party after Thanksgiving with friends

2009-12-05T15:33:00.000-08:00

We had friends over for leftovers from Thanksgiving & played games. We all had fun! :)

C.J. having fun!!

2009-12-04T20:00:00.000-08:00

C.J. came home from work & this was how I found him! Having fun on his tractor in his school clothes!!! :)

C.J. & his pheasants

2009-12-04T19:50:00.000-08:00

C.J. went hunting last week and shot these poor pheasants. He had alot of fun & can't wait to go again tomorrow! :)

Uncle Bill visiting with us! :)

2009-11-19T09:06:00.000-08:00

Uncle Bill came and visited us...we went out to dinner then to the lighthouse. It was fun. We miss you, Uncle Bill already! Thanks for coming! :) (sorry no picture of the lighthouse but you can see Uncle Bill & C.J. looking out at the water...dark & COLD out!)

GO EAGLES!!!

2009-11-10T11:27:00.000-08:00

We were getting ready go to friend's house to watch the Eagles games & Pop took this picture before we headed out. :)

C.J. & his turkey!

2009-10-26T14:02:00.000-07:00

C.J. went out hunting this morning & got this!!!! He is SOOOOO happy!!! :) enjoy the pictures ;)

"Be Thou My Vision" Sarah and C.J.'s duet during revival with Ev. Mike Renfrow at Open Bible Baptist Church

2009-10-20T18:26:00.000-07:00

fOoTbAlL gAmE

2009-10-10T19:57:00.000-07:00

Hungry boy!!!!!!!

Happy boy!!!!!!! :)

C.J. reading football rules...

Referee C.J.!!!!!!! :)

We won!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 18 - 14 :) :)

Squirrel hunting

2009-10-10T19:09:00.000-07:00

C.J. & Bubby went squirrel hunting & got 3! C.J. made a stew & loved it! I REFUSED to try or eat the stew. ;) they had fun!

C.J. & Bubby camping...

2009-10-10T18:54:00.001-07:00

C.J. & Bubby went camping a few weeks ago...they had alot of fun & want to do it again! :)

Their swing!! :)

Turtle eggs

HAPPY 1st ANNIVERSARY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

2009-10-08T17:40:00.000-07:00

10-9-08

Happy 1st Anniversary to my husband!!!! You're my BEST friend!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I love you with ALL my heart!!!!! I don't know what I'd do without you!!!!!!! I had the BEST & a WONDERFUL year with you!!!!!!!!!!!! You're the BEST husband ever!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! You deserve someone better!!!!! I LOVE YOU BABY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

2009-09-07T19:41:00.000-07:00

BEST FRIENDS FOREVER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I love you, babe!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Cedar Point!!!!!!!

2009-09-07T19:36:00.000-07:00

C.J. & I went to Cedar Point with 1 of my sisters & some friends. We both LOVE Cedar Point - we both DIDN'T want to leave!!!

Camping!!!

2009-09-07T19:28:00.000-07:00

C.J., some of my sisters & I camping out! We all had alot of fun!!! Enjoy the pictures! ;)

random pictures...

2009-09-07T19:22:00.000-07:00

C.J. reading Naomi a book before she goes to bed. (C.J. will be a GREAT, GOOD & WONDERFUL daddy in the future ;)) I had to take this pictures...too cute!

Friends & sisters playing games.

Out having fun!!!

2009-09-07T19:19:00.000-07:00

A good friend of ours took us out boating, wakeboarding & tubing. We had a LOT of fun! We didn't want to stop and leave! C.J.'s first time wakeboarding!! He had alot of fun! 8-)

Good friends...

2009-09-07T19:16:00.000-07:00

We went & visited the Katke's, had a great time. Miss them!

random pictures...

2009-09-07T19:03:00.000-07:00

We just started Deaf Service every Tuesday...C.J. doing a Bible drama...Lydia, Amanda & I doing a trio!

Pop teaching Lydia how to shoot!

Miss having Lydia here. We had fun with her!

Ocean City - Boardwalk

2009-08-10T20:49:00.000-07:00

C.J. & I took Amanda & Lydia to the Boardwalk. We all had alot of fun! Lydia didn't want to leave! Walked around, played putt-putt, got some ice cream & looked for shells near the water.

Cape May

2009-08-10T20:37:00.000-07:00

We took Lydia to Cape May. We all had fun! 8-)

VBS

2009-08-10T20:18:00.000-07:00

We had VBS at our church last week. A few kids got saved - Praise the Lord!!! We had a fun week! Will post more VBS pictures soon...

Lydia here in NJ!!!!

2009-08-10T20:02:00.000-07:00

Lydia came here to NJ for 12 days visit! :) Its fun having her here...C.J. took Lydia out crabbing & loves it! Yep, she ate some! Her brother-in-law influenced her. :) more pictures coming soon...

2009-08-10T18:55:00.000-07:00

Enjoy the video of C.J. (Bobby Smellwood) :)

C.J.'s skit

2009-07-29T10:52:00.000-07:00

C.J. did a skit for teen revival at friend's church...Bobby Smellwood :) He did a great job! I was gonna put up a video but it won't let me...Ill have to wait til my husband gets home & help me. ;)

2009-07-28T14:42:00.000-07:00

We went to friends house for dinner & bonfire. C.J. ate smores & had chocolate all over...guess what I got! A chocolate kiss!!!! :)

Crabbing again...

2009-07-28T14:36:00.000-07:00

C.J. took a friend, Jon out crabbing...brought home 13 crabs!!!!! They had alot of fun & couldn't wait to eat! :)

went crabbing together...

2009-07-21T20:48:00.000-07:00

We both had alot of fun...talked, walked around, played games, crabbing & relaxed...I love being with my husband! :) enjoy all the pictures...more to come later. ;)

cRaBs!!!!

2009-07-19T20:30:00.000-07:00

C.J. went crabbing with Bob...brought home a couple!!! C.J. LOVES to eat crabs! NOT me. ;) C.J. had alot of fun cooking(Sorry I REFUSED to cook OR eat!)

YUMMY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

We're BAACCCKKKK!!!

2009-07-19T20:16:00.000-07:00

Hi - we have been SO busy since we got home from camp. Please be patient with me while I catch up with all my pictures & etc. :) come back in the next few days...

Happy 4th July Everyone & Bye...

2009-07-04T07:18:00.001-07:00

Happy INDEPENDENCE DAY Everyone!!! Thank you God & all the soldiers for our country & freedom!!!!!!

C.J. & I are leaving tonight for the Bill Rice Ranch for a week - please pray for us as we travel all night. Have a great week! :)

Garden & Flowers

2009-06-24T10:21:00.000-07:00

Enjoy all these pictures :)

Rain

2009-06-24T10:09:00.000-07:00

C.J. likes it when it rains...we would sit out on the porch and watch all the rain. C.J. then said "I want go out in the rain." Go for it! :)

C.J. - surfing

2009-06-24T10:06:00.000-07:00

C.J. went surfing yesterday with Bill from our church. He had A LOT of fun! 8-) his first time! He came home very tired & sore but he said he wants to go again! :) sorry no pictures.

MULBERRY!!!!!!!

2009-06-17T21:16:00.001-07:00

Our church has a mulberry tree in the backyard. The other day, C.J. & I went berry picking, came home & made mulberry muffins & a pie!!! Mmmm they turned out SO delicious!!!!!!!

Teen Activity

2009-06-17T20:47:00.000-07:00

Sarah & Caleb goofing around... Amanda, me & AngelicaJosh & C.J.

mmmm yummy!

Amanda, me, Ariel & Angelica

Teen Activity

2009-06-17T20:32:00.000-07:00

C.J. & I planned a teen activity - had lunch(grilled cheese sandwiches & soup), we played race games, C.J. preached, watched a movie, had a cook-out-C.J. grilled hotdogs & hamburgers, I taught them how to make caramel popcorn, played board games, roasted marshmellows, sang songs & had testimonies then all the guys camped outside & the girls inside the church...zzzz...had devotions together then I made waffles for breakfast, cleaned up, played more games then we all went out surverying then C.J. took the kids out hiking...I hung out with Liz. Fun & good times! :)

C.J.'s friend's wedding

2009-06-17T20:24:00.000-07:00

C.J. interpreting for me...he's the man! I love you, C.J.! CONGRATULATIONS Michelle & Cheyene!!! :)

Random pictures...

2009-05-28T15:53:00.000-07:00

Practicing shooting... awww...he missed it!

I got it!

C.J., I love you with ALL my heart! You're the BEST husband ever!

Ocean City

2009-05-28T15:47:00.001-07:00

Went to Ocean City...we loved it there!

C.J. got this hat from me for his birthday-trying to open a glass soda :)

THANK YOU!!!!!!!

2009-05-26T19:01:00.000-07:00

I just want to say a big THANK YOU to everyone who called, text, commented, sent a card, or even thought about me on my birthday. It might take quite some time, not to mention an hefty phone bill, to return all the texts, etc. So, here it is...thank you, thank you, thank you to ALL the folks out there who responded to my wonderful wife's reminder. You helped make my bday a VERY good one! Isn't she wonderful? Love you Sarah, and thanks again everyone!

--C.J.

C.J.'s surprised birthday party!

2009-05-19T13:59:00.001-07:00

C.J. was SO surprised! We had alot of fun...ate, talked, played games & C.J. did some tricks. :)

I made peanut butter pie for his cake. Yummy!!!!

Happy Birthday C.J.!

C.J.'s birthday

2009-05-19T13:47:00.000-07:00

C.J.'s birthday...enjoy the pictures! :)

pReSeNtS!!!!! I made him seafood for his birthday dinner.

I made the shirt...