Showing posts with label Granddad South. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Granddad South. Show all posts

Friday, January 16, 2015

South Family Reunion 2012 (3 of 4) - The Sawmill

July 2012.  Rachel - 3 Years old.  Joseph - 16 months.

JC Stimpson bought the sawmill equipment from the South family.  During our family reunion in 2012 we were invited to visit his sawmill and see what my Dad and his family grew up doing.
















I've put together a video taken from video recorded during our visit to the old sawmill.  Click Here.

Wednesday, January 14, 2015

South Family Reunion 2012 (1 of 4) - Big Springs with Granddad

July 2012.  Rachel - 3 Years old.  Joseph - 16 months.

My mom and dad took us to Big Springs when I was little.  It was fun to revisit old memories while making new ones with my kids.  It was wonderful to have my dad all to ourselves.



When I was younger there were massive numbers of huge fish.  We would drop pieces of bread and marvel at the way the fish swarmed.  There aren't as many fish anymore because of an influx of seagulls and other birds stealing the fish food.


We fed the fish and the ducklings.







Thursday, December 11, 2014

Thursday, January 19, 2012

Thanksgiving

We visited Texas for Thanksgiving.  It would have been so much easier and less time consuming to have flown.  But we forged memories as we drove 24 hours, each way, as a family.  There's nothing like traveling with an 8 month old, a 2 year old and a  dog.  At least Zoe is a small dog.



















 

The kids loved getting together with their cousins.  Mikie loves little kids.

Rachel couldn't get enough of her pal Sydney.

I'd have Syd over all the time if she lived closer.


My dad finally got to meet Joseph.  I love seeing the resemblance.


My dad, my son and my husband.  Boy, I love these boys.


Rachel loves Christmas decorations.  One night she even hugged the Christmas tree.


"I love you pretty flowers."


I wish I knew what Rachel was telling Aunt Melinda.  It was obviously very important.


Doug took Rachel on an adventure.  They took Zoe out for a walk and explored the surrounding area.  I was thrilled to capture this little moment as they talked and looked at the pond.



The adventure continued when we found a caterpillar.


Rachel liked looking at it as long as she was protected by her dad.


I am thankful for Thanksgiving and the excuse to visit family.  I love my family so much.  We can hardly wait for our next Texas adventure.