The Case Family Characters

The Case Family Characters
David, Dad or grampy is the head of our colorful family. His favorite hobby is writing children’s books, which usually include characters with names of his children and grandchildren. He loves his children and his wife to a fault. He will be there first if you’re moving, if you need any kind of help he will help, or find someone to help. His unconditional love has kept the family together for more than twenty five years. He works for a medical equipment company, he loves the people he serves and had made allot friends with co-workers and patients. When we go to the any store he is always introducing everyone to all of his new friends. He also gives 200% to his church calling Ward Missionary Leader. He loves being with investigators and the young Missionaries. We affectionately call him grumpy.



Lisa, Mom or memaw is the mom of course. Over the years she has had a few hobbies with raising kids. Now it is her dog Norm, a Yorkshire terrier that weighs about 7 pounds. She is a stay at home mom and enjoys being at home when the youngest two sometimes three, come home from school. They are Bethanie 14, Sam 16 and a foster daughter Mariah 5. She would like to be in Utah too, to help with the three grand Children. But she takes any opportunity to see them as often as she can. This Bog was actually Terrie’s idea for us as a family to create a bog.





Speaking of Terrie she is the oldest Child, well old isn’t a nice word, but she did turn 29 in Feb 08. Terrie is an exceptional person; she married ten years ago to a great man Ben Nieswender. Together they have three great children. Joe 8, Lillie 5 and Van 1. Terrie is creative, organized and energetic. She is a wonderful mother and takes great pride in do a great job; I guess it's apparent who is writing the blog. (Mom) She has gone back to school to finish her education and is balancing motherhood and education. Both Terrie and Ben are dedicated parents and they have had there share of challenges. Ben works at Westminster College as a Information Technoligist. He earned Bacholors at BYU and his Masters at WGU. Terrie and Ben live in Sandy Utah (to far away) check out The Nieswender family blog at neiswender.blogspot.com

This brings us to Kirk who is 25; Kirk served a Church Mission in Curitba, Brazil. Came back willing to follow what every Mission President councils "Continue your education and find worthy mate". Well Kirk decided on BYUI and called home daily for a week. Wanting to come home, Then a girl caught his eye. Then I had to call him. Heather is the perfect mate for Kirk and now they are expecting their first baby in July 08. He is so excited he again calls home almost weekly to give me reports on how Heather and the baby are doing. Last week he was able to feel the baby kick. Kirk works at Rexburg Motor Sports, attends school majoring in Automotive Engineering. Heather is majoring in Primary Education and takes care of Kirk. (That is a full time jobs in it self.)

Now the true middle child, David Jack, DJ or D as I call him. He will be twenty in April. Well he is now at home injured, a work injury that he earned while actually chasing a bad guy. OK a shoplifter. Still it’s a good story; D tore is ACL (knee) the other guy went to jail. So he is home with mom and dad healing. He still has lots of decisions to make, about life. D has been dating Jezebelle for over a year, they bought a dog together and her name is Dakota Bear, an English bulldog/American Bull dog mix that weighs in at eighty pounds, she lives at our house too. D spends his spare time with Jeze.

Then Our first baby Sam 16, Sam Sam the car man. When he was little he collected Hot wheel box cars. Now he has earned this by trading a dirt bike that was given to him not running. He and his friends got it running and traded it for RX 7, Then another trade for BMW Last trade a Ford Bronco. He is still in High School.Sam is also owner of a boxer named Nina, Weighing in at 70 pounds her ears were cropped before Sam got her and she has a big under bite. Nina is a acquired taste, you either love her or not. He spends his free time on Craig’s list scooping out his next trade.

OK Bethanie is the baby girl, 14 Boofy as we call her. Some would be surprised to know she would give almost anything to live back in Utah with her sister Terrie. This is a daily topic with her, so I am not surprised. She is 8th grade Middle school. Bethanie has recently returned to gymnastics. She has a collection of friends in Oregon California and Utah. She loves to draw and write. She is learning to snow board at Mount Ashland, Not the Utah powder but its snow and we don' have to drive in it. Beth has a cat named Phoebe, weight 12 pounds and taunts Norm the Yorkie. If you been keeping track so far 3 dogs one cat. Beth spends her spare time one the phone.

Now the newest member Mariah has been with us since November, Just before Thanksgiving. Mariah had the good fortune of traveling to Utah with us to meet the rest of the family. She is five so she is the same age as Lillie, So they had a great time playing together. They are both drama queens and love to be Girlie girls. We don’t know how long Mariah will be us. We will have to see what Heavenly father has in store for us.

As I have written just a little about our family, I realize how blessed we are to have such a wonderful family, We have many different interests but we are Family. We are blessed to have the Gospel in our lives. There have been many great memories and many more to share.