all the nuts in the tree

this one time at vacation bible school.....

noreply@blogger.com (tallulah jane) — Sat, 15 Jun 2013 10:12:00 +0000

Bernard & Janets 50th anniversary party

noreply@blogger.com (tallulah jane) — Sun, 09 Jun 2013 03:31:00 +0000

started out decorating, then ate lunch at the café (all 18 of us!), then Katie & I ran home to get dressed, Kevin oversaw set up of cake (the leftovers later met with a disaster in our driveway....which probably saved me about 10 lb....), Teri arrived for family pictures, then the party started, they had several co-workers and friends show up, and seemed to have fun!

mom's sister Charlene Smith was there, with her son-in-law Kerry, and grandsons Kenton and Steven, Kenton's girlfriend Lynnda, and great grandbaby. Dad's sister Mary Johnson was there with her boyfriend Fred.

all 4 of us kids made it, with ALL or kids....so Lisa, Tom, Max, & Logan; John; Brenda, Rachelle, Sarah, Seth, & Brent; and Deb, Kevin, KJ, & Katie; & Koren & Cody.

Lisa and Max at The White House....

noreply@blogger.com (tallulah jane) — Sat, 08 Jun 2013 02:02:00 +0000

Jo gets married.....

noreply@blogger.com (tallulah jane) — Sun, 02 Jun 2013 02:28:00 +0000

and she looks happy! she was my father-in-laws girlfriend for a time....

remembering those who went before....

noreply@blogger.com (tallulah jane) — Wed, 29 May 2013 11:30:00 +0000

Samantha Duff graduates Princeton High School Class of 2013!

noreply@blogger.com (tallulah jane) — Fri, 24 May 2013 00:21:00 +0000

daughter of George Duff and Nancy Faulkner

/Activities/Honors: Peer Helpers, A+, 4H, New Hope Baptist Church youtgh group, Upward Bound, Student of the Week, blue-ribbon awards for no-bake and chocolate chip cookies, "A" and "B" Honor rolls, second in Upward Bound academic bowl spelling bee.

Future Plans: attend Missouri Western State University, get a degree in Criminal Justice/Juvenile Delinquency

a facebook post from Vicki...

noreply@blogger.com (tallulah jane) — Tue, 21 May 2013 01:55:00 +0000

Four of my five sons were born in Midwest City, OK, just a little north of Moore. For eight years I hated Spring to come because hardly anyone had basements or storm shelters and we certainly didn't. I had to put my children in an emptied out hall closet many times. I never slept when it was storming at night. I always said I stayed up all night with weatherman Gary England. Yet, in all that time, we only had damage once from a funnel cloud that never actually touched the ground and we weren't home at the time. The storm tore our metal patio cover up and threw the wrought iron posts into our neighbor's roof. Now I know that closet wouldn't have protected us at all in a tornado the size of what hit Moore today. God bless those who have survived and give them peace.

we are family.....

noreply@blogger.com (tallulah jane) — Sun, 19 May 2013 23:08:00 +0000

say hello to Amelia.....the newest member of the Muehlberg line....

noreply@blogger.com (tallulah jane) — Sat, 18 May 2013 23:46:00 +0000

just learned her name on facebook!

Ms. Muehlberg

noreply@blogger.com (tallulah jane) — Sat, 18 May 2013 03:14:00 +0000

Mrs Butler

noreply@blogger.com (tallulah jane) — Sat, 18 May 2013 03:14:00 +0000

the girls go for a run....

noreply@blogger.com (tallulah jane) — Wed, 08 May 2013 11:22:00 +0000

family.......

noreply@blogger.com (tallulah jane) — Mon, 06 May 2013 13:10:00 +0000

there's a new distant cousin....

....and sister cousins....

...and a sad teenage cousin who thought her time on the mile was too slow....

...and a glamour shot...

...and some cousins by failed marriage if not by blood...
...two very very tall cousins...
...a mama who cuts a pretty sleek figure....
...AND a happy little cousin!

May Day

noreply@blogger.com (tallulah jane) — Wed, 01 May 2013 11:33:00 +0000

my grandma Pauline moved to California when I was a baby. she would come to visit us sometimes....and would take us for long walks and sing us songs and tell us jokes and stories from her childhood that she had told her kids. she was there in spring once, and took us for a walk to pick flowers for May Day, then we put the bouquet on the porch, rang the bell, and hid.

when koren, kevin, & I lived in the apartments at Indianola, some of her little friends did May Day baskets to everyone....just tiny little paper baskets with candy in them. It is a charming, neat old idea, something I never did my kids, but am glad that this picture jogged my memory....

Vicki's news on facebook!

noreply@blogger.com (tallulah jane) — Sun, 28 Apr 2013 23:55:00 +0000

Grandson received a 1 on his solos at State Music Competition in Salina yesterday! Yea!!! The Syracuse Singers (he also sings in) received a 2. Way to go, Brett!! Way to go Syracuse

no date, no location, one of Aunt Minerva's genealogy vacations???

noreply@blogger.com (tallulah jane) — Sun, 28 Apr 2013 20:58:00 +0000

Thomas Witten Patriot He And His Family Were The First White Permanent Settlers In This Area. Elizabeth Cecil, his wife, Children Elizabeth, Susanna, Phillip, Jeremiah, Kiziah, Thomas Jr., Ann, James, William

Erected by Fort Maiden Spring Chapter D.A.R Relatives and Friends.

Aunt Minerva, no location, no date.....guessing one of her genealogy vacations....

noreply@blogger.com (tallulah jane) — Sun, 28 Apr 2013 20:48:00 +0000

1979 Clyde Maxwell & Oleta Maxwell (John's wife) at Minerva's June picnic

noreply@blogger.com (tallulah jane) — Sun, 28 Apr 2013 20:47:00 +0000

1979 Jim Maxwell, Jasper Maxwell, and Leland Maxwell at Aunt Minerva's June picnic — in Brimson.

noreply@blogger.com (tallulah jane) — Sun, 28 Apr 2013 20:10:00 +0000

the men congregating out back at Aunt Minerva's June picnic...

noreply@blogger.com (tallulah jane) — Sun, 28 Apr 2013 20:03:00 +0000

unknown house, unknown location

noreply@blogger.com (tallulah jane) — Sun, 28 Apr 2013 20:02:00 +0000

in Aunt Minerva's pictures....

Grandma & Daddy McMican, Spanglers Studio, Superior Kodak Work, Poplar Bluff, MO.

noreply@blogger.com (tallulah jane) — Sun, 28 Apr 2013 16:10:00 +0000

postcards

noreply@blogger.com (tallulah jane) — Sun, 28 Apr 2013 15:58:00 +0000

aeiral view of North Tazewell, Virginia looking south, showing Rt. 16 exit

view of Tazewell, Virginia, looking south toward the "Peak" of Rich Mountain, a favorite climb for those who love a picnic and a hike. The "Peak" has an elevation of 4705 feet above sea level.

Pop, Mom, Evie, Jim, Leland, John, & Grace Maxwell

noreply@blogger.com (tallulah jane) — Sun, 28 Apr 2013 15:56:00 +0000

I assume this is by their house....no date on picture...but at least someone put names on the back!

Grace & Vermal Brown at one of Aunt Minerva's June picnics....

noreply@blogger.com (tallulah jane) — Sun, 28 Apr 2013 15:47:00 +0000

lining up by the wall for a family photo was just what was done. I like the mentality, no one wants a picture, so MAKE them take one....I love these old pictures....they bring back memories of us cousins exploring her house and the pastures...of Capri Suns in big washtubs of ice...home made ice cream....Uncle Bob on the grill....Grandma's potato salad...softball games in the old pig lot....walks up the dirt road and through the pastures....