What a memorable day today has been. For the first time in many years my mom and all her siblings were able to be together. It was a sweet reunion for them. Even though my mom keeps reminding us that we keep saying “this might be the last time that y’all are all together” and rolls her eyes, it really could be. Life is fragile and one never knows. Of course she knows that better than any of them as she lost her first husband, my dad, over 29 years ago. The first one of the siblings to lose a spouse. We have learned to cherish the time we have with family and seize the moments as they come. What sweet memories for all of us today as mom’s house was full of chatter, full of memories past and full of love. Every home should experience that at least once. Here’s mom and my aunt and uncles….
JT, John, Wanda, LaDell & Jerrell (In birth order)
Still goofy after all these years!
Most of the rest of us in attendance today
La Dell Perdue said,
June 4, 2009 at 2:33 pm
Belinda, I think this is great. I think we all did have a good time. It was sad this morning when we put John and Gayle on the plane to go home. It is a little lonesome today. Tommy is putting in a motor for Barbara Nolley and I am washing and redoing their bed.
Sorry you and Steve did not get to eat with us last night. We all had a good time.
Thanks for putting the photos on Aunt Bea’s Corner. Love you a bunch, MOM!
Patty Tusinski said,
June 4, 2009 at 9:30 pm
GREAT PHOTOS……Yes, life is fragile and no one has a crystal ball, but hopefully this will be the beginning of fun times in Texas for my folks. Maybe they had such a good time my dad would be willing to come back. Thanks for the pictures, looks like everyone had a great time.
Brent Smith said,
June 8, 2009 at 8:01 am
Belinda, thanks for the photos, sorry that my family and I havent been there in a while. One day we might see every one again. My mom looks like she is having a great time with everyone. Just like you, I lost my dad back in 2001 and now I know what your family went through. My mom has went through a lot in the years he past and I give a GREAT BIG thank to my uncles and aunts for being there and what they have dont for us. Family is very important and I my self need to be in contact with them more. Again I think you, you have done a wonderful job with this web site. Keep us posted with any new up-dates. Say hi to everyone for us and we love everyone.
Brent Smith said,
June 8, 2009 at 8:18 am
Oh, somthing I forgot to tell everyone I’m now a grandpa, It’s my first. Craig, my older son (now 25) is a dad. and his new son’s name is Caleb Smith born on May 28th ,2009.
Dianne Close said,
June 23, 2009 at 1:46 pm
Belinda, It is so nice to see all the siblings together again. The last time was at my mom & dad’s anniversary party. How time flies and so many things change in such a short time as you well know. It was great that John and Gayle could make the trip this time. How special that made it to have them all together in their home town. I wish I could have been there for all the laughs because I know there were many. I so remember you, Janet, Linda and I last time we were together laughing until we cried sitting out in the car in front of the church. I still get a smile on my face when I think of that moment. Love Dianne
Gail Close said,
July 19, 2009 at 12:25 am
Belinda,
Nice job on the photos! Looks as though everyone had a great time and I am glad that the brothers and sisters were all together again. Hopefully, it will be something that they try to do every year. Love Gail
Janet Barrett said,
September 11, 2009 at 2:02 pm
Belinda,
These are great pictures, so glad all the siblings were able to be together again. I as Dianne have many enjoyable moments remembering the laughs we shared not only in the car in front of the church, but everytime I pass a Waffle House!!!!!!!!!!!!! I hope we can have another reunion in the near future with all of us.