We came to Lynchburg, Va. for a family get-together and to watch both granddaughters play each other in college soccer.
Maddy is a senior at the University of Lynchburg and Ella is a Sophomore at Randolph College.
Both are starters on their teams.
Tammy’s family would join us later in the week – she came down with Debby and her family.
It was a fun time exploring Lynchburg – family time together.
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We had a family get-together at an Airbnb in Lynchburg, Va. to watch our granddaughters play college soccer vs. each other.
We walked the historic area and came across what is called ART ALLEY!
This is all done by artists of the area – bright – colors – designs and paintings!
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Our family from WPA came to visit – driving some 16 hours – a very long trip!
First time for my two sons and their families to make the trip South.
We tried to work as much into the seven days as we could –
sometimes letting them go off on their own as we had other commitments
but we did sunrises and sunsets all together – beach time and places to eat out together.
Visiting the area and nature walks along with mini golf!
Our time together was priceless and I encouraged them to fly next time to be able to spend
more time on vacation and less time driving!
Shawn runs his own Energy Auditing business contracting with major energy companies for the states of Pa. and firms from NYS. Troy works for and runs the insulation side of the business for Shawn and government and state programs for the elderly.
We had such a fun week with family and told them to FLY back and we would pick them up!
It was planned for Thursday evening – dinner – on the water – family night – and it did not disappoint!
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She is eleven years old in this picture – she is going to be very tall – as Sherry is 5′ 9″!
Everytime – she will reach for her hand – to hold as they walk.
Quiet – always does what you ask – sweet – caring – until she gets upset – then it is TAYLOR BEAR!
She is the one who takes care of the new puppy MARLEY –
She also loves to ride horses and takes lessons once a week for the last 4 or 5 years!
And then there is Bode – who adores Ella and when he watches her play –
you can hear him all over the stadium!
She is his idol – and he is following in her footsteps playing soccer.
And when it does – I hope Ella is there to see it and then Cheer him on!
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For sixteen years she has strived for helping many – many people in health and nutrition.
Founding the Tean Generations for friends – family and others –
she has encapsulated her Certified Health Coach into an East Coast team
of like individuals – all striving to help adults and children into a healthy lifestyle.
Cassidy decided that this was the year she wanted to play soccer –
after a few years of on and off again.
The Pandemic played a role in that –
I was impressed when she went one-on-one with another boy from the other team.
She held her own and took the ball from him!
She is quick and fast – but I also see her hesitate when in a scrum –
but I think she will outgrow that as she plays more and more.
They have her in the back to play defense much as they did when her cousins
Maddy and Ella played.
Bode is fast – aggressive and quick – playing the front –
he needs to get his skills and I see that coming along quickly.
He is going to be tall like Taylor – ( who now rides horses bareback! )
Bode is a natural in whatever he does. A good athlete.
I see him developing into a very fast-aggressive soccer player.
Their soccer season has come to an end.
We got back up there to watch them both play their last games for this year.
The ladies of our family – and we do have one boy – Bode!
Being the only boy with two sisters and three girl cousins – and they all adore him!
Well – the girl cousins do! LOL
A close-knit family – Debby and Tammy followed us to NVA – along with Debby’s husband and Maddy.
Tammy met and married Marcus in NVA.
Today – they all reside in NVA while we have moved on to N.C.
One is the oldest granddaughter while the second is the youngest granddaughter with her twin sister.
One is in her third year at University of Lynchburg – Enviromental Engineering major.
One is in the fifth grade – so caring she calls or zooms her grandmother almost every day.
One starts at the attack front position for the ranked lady soccer hornets soccer team.
And had played in 13 games as a freshmen – started her Sophomore year and again as a junior.
One moved to sit beside her older cousin at the soccer game.
Both are dear to our hearts!
Granddaughters – oldest to youngest – youngest admires the oldest – both exceptional to us –
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Our first overnight stop was with our family at Lake Holiday – the Myers family.
The only one missing was Sarah and Maddy had her college roommate spending a few days with them.
We cruised the lake for about an hour – most of it at slow speed and it was very warm,
both the air and the water.
Our daughter married Marcus in 2005 – and since then – a set of twins – Cassidy and Taylor –
Both are about to turn 12 years old.
Bode is now seven years old – all boy and things boys do.
Taylor is riding horses and Cassidy is playing soccer.
About a year ago – along came Marley – the Goldendoodle!
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First, there was Tammy and Marcus – then Taylor and Cassidy and Bode –
AND ALONG CAME MARLEY – The Krohn’s!
One of the reasons we moved to this area on the border of N.C. and S.C. is the golfing!
We have almost 25 courses within 30 minutes of our location and we love to golf.
Our friends also live down here and we try to golf once a week with them.
Our community of Cameron Woods we chose because it was not clearcut –
a lot of old-growth is here and we love that!
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We have explored and traveled the World together and with close friends.
Even today – where we have settled into our home – we take the offbeat paths –
exploring – looking – finding small visual treasures!
When in NVA – we lived close to the nation’s capital –
often taking the metro in with the grandkids.
Walking and exploring – visiting the museums.
Twice a year we travel either the East Coast or the West Coast for the national conference.
Seeing old friends and meeting new ones – TEAM GENERATIONS was born of this.
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They have lived in a lake community for sixteen years and recently one of the boat slips
became available and their name came up to have it!
For years and years, they have wanted to have a boat but would have to tow it
down to the marina to launch.
So – they decided to go ahead and buy this boat and surprise the kids!
With the two older girls in college playing soccer and one as a freshman in H.S.
It was time to take the leap – summer is going to be so fun!
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Our family came to spend their spring break with us before Easter.
We spent a lot of time between beaches – and it was a warm week for water and sand.
Shelling – walking – boogie boards – blowing sand – no rain – warm sun and family time.
Taylor excels in horseback riding and grooming – riding lessons once a week.
She is very tall for her age and will be taller than her MORMOR Sherry –
who is almost 5’10”.
Ella has already matched Sherry and Sarah will soon.
These two are so much alike that they should have been the twins.
Bode will end up also being very tall.
Her warmth and caring – her love of her MORMOR whom she calls all the time.
Her use of YOUTUBE for art projects and drawings.
She is playing soccer as is Bode.
She is quick – fast and agile.
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The parade had been canceled due to weather – rain and strong winds.
Our granddaughter was leaving that afternoon to go back to the Unversity of Lynchburg, Va.
So we made an early trip to NMB with her to take in the parade and see some vendors.
Everyone was throwing candy – shirts – hats – beads!
It was a fun time – and lasted over an hour!
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When I gaze at people – objects – pictures – I see something to write about.
I do not know if this is a common thing with others
but with me – when I write a blog – I have no idea what it will be until I look at a photo.
Then it just pops into my mind and I start.
She was a little spitfire – always running – but when smaller – if she wanted down –
she would start squirming in your arms and you get the feeling you would drop her.
Today – she is fast – and very talented – she makes things from watching YOUTUBE!
But here I see the kind heart – the one who calls her MORMOR to talk.
The one who knows exactly when you will arrive and when you will leave.
I see stories to be told about her – in my mind –
My greatest inspiration to write – was my wife – who encouraged me to write it all down.
So – today – you read what I write –
A journal of our lives – daily – so that those coming in the future know what and who we were.
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She chooses to spend her Spring Break with us –
this will be the first time she has been to our new home in N.C.
She is 21 years old and a Junior at the University of Lynchburg – in Va.
Her major is Engineering Science.
GPA of almost 4.0.
She excels in soccer and has played all three years in college.
As a Sophomore, she was third-team all-conference –
As a Junior this year she was selected to the second-team all-conference.
This summer she will travel to Costa Rico to do humane work –
along with playing in three scrimmages with her team
against the Costa Rico National – World cup – Olympic team!
For a young lady who in H.S. for three years – in order to play better competition
Drove herself 65 miles each way for practice three days a week into
Loudoun County Va. just outside Washington DC.
She was recruited and ended up at the University of Lynchburg.
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Maddy as we call her – has been with us all week for her Spring break –
this makes me smile as she chooses to spend it with us.
She has been named one of four captains for the fall soccer season
at the University of Lynchburg in Va.
She will be a senior and made the all-conference third team as a Sophomore
and second-team all-conference as a Junior.
This summer she will travel to Costa Rico with her team to play three scrimmages
one of which is against the National Olimpic – World cup team!
She was about ten years old in this picture –
today she carries a 3.80 GPA in Engineering Science!
We stayed with them for three months after we sold our home and moved to N.C. – S.C.
They are twins – not identical – and born early – three-plus pounds each!
Today they are 11 years old – and Taylor has shot up – almost as tall as her mother.
Cassidy plays soccer as does Bode – Taylor rides horses!
Cassidy makes things – really great things by watching UTUBE!
Taylor reads tons of books and her favorite is Harry Potter – she is at the 11th. grade reading level.
The innocence of youth in this picture!
They will all be coming down next month ( April) for Spring break
and trying to find a way for them to spend a week here in the summer.
It will all work out as they did last summer and they had such a good time!
We do miss these times but more than makeup for it when they come to visit.
Family is and has always been important to us.
As they all come to visit – smiles and hugs make the distance shorter.
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Our view here I shall always remember – in all we will be here for nine months!
I captured this shot as a flock of geese were coming right at me before
rising up over the lanai and roof.
We decided to build – that way we would have everything we wanted
A single story – no stairs – covered front porch – screened in covered lanai.
Close to the beach ( four miles) in the country!
Close to golfing ( over 20 courses near by)
And with in 6 1/2 hours to travel back home
or family to travel here!
We will have around 1900 sf. of heated space –
in addition to a 140 sf covered and screened in lanai
and a open 10 x 14 concrete patio.
There will be a covered front porch
and views of the neighborhood.
The back will be woods with no one building there
as it will be a conservation area.
We will be four miles to Ocean Isle Beach and six miles to Sunset Beach
A thirty minute drive back to North Myrtle Beach
and a fifthteen minute drive to Calabash
and a fifthteen minute drive to Shallotte.
All this in the middle of some twenty golf courses we will be playing!
But – all the inspections have been completed
and our contractor calls us every Monday to give updates
and answer any questions!
We drive over every Sunday – no one is working!
That way – if it is not raining – we can get out and look it over!
This will be our third house together building.
All three were unique and we have input on all of them.
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Many times when her father was alive – we would go on vacation with them –
then when he passed away – we continued taking GIGI with us where ever we went.
You see GIGI ( Barb) was Swede through and through – her mother was born in Sweden.
In Mount Jewett where they lived – was an early Swedish settlement from immigrants.
The men in 1886 built a replicant of an eight-sided Swedish church – and the one in Sweden still stands as does the one called Mount Nebo in Mount Jewett – in NWPA!
Every year in that little town in NWPA – a Swedish festival is held.
Both Barb and Bill at one time were the king and queen of that festival.
Memories of GIGI for the grandkids was she was always laughing – smiling – red cheeks –
Holding her hand as they walked or climbing up and sitting beside her.
Learning how to sing a song in Swedish and singing it to her.
Those are memories not lost – but retained in our minds.
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In the midst of the Alleghany hills – amongst the green and lush valleys – sits a little community-
Population – around 800 souls – and back then – I knew almost every one of them!
The town sits on the Alleghany river which eventually flowed into Pittsburg – but – it flowed North first!
Yes – it left Pa. and flowed into NYS before flowing once again South through Pa.
It ends up in Pittsburg some three-plus hours away.
I helped a friend of mine growing up with his paper route – his name was Brent – and we hung out.
He bought a go-cart with his money and he would let me ride on it.
He was two years older than I and eventually married my cousin.
Funny how that worked out – he graduated and I lost track of him.
I would ride my bike everywhere – I had to be home each night for dinner and before the street
lights came on. Every night at 10 o’clock sharp – the siren from the firehouse would blow-
You could hear it all over the town – that was “CURFEW” for the streets –
I think no one under 18 could be out and about!
Sharon and I were like brother and sister – we would watch Lassie together – play on the front porch –
sneak a corncob pipe and gather silk from the corn and smoke –
puff it – in the big red barn behind the house.
We would walk to school together – and our route always was behind the main street along the tracks.
Behind the Eldred Garage and then on the tracks themselves.
Just before the creek – Lynches lived and behind their house was a tree –
like a little island raised up on a piece of land.
We would sit there and play our Kazoo’s together –
“THREE BLIND MICE”
That was all I knew how to play! LOL
She moved away and my sister and her husband moved in right next door!
Over his shoulder is the greenhouse I grew up in – my bedroom was the two windows on the second floor –
after my older brother Roger left for college.
Every morning I would wake up to the birds singing in the tree outside that window –
the Sunlight would come streaming in –
There was the main street – highway right out front –
and I would sleep and hear the sound of cars – trucks rolling by –
and then – the accidents that happen right there –
crashes would hit the cars parked there.
Some – I sept right through – others – would jolt me right out of bed.
That curb was where my best friend and I were sitting one early morning after midnight –
he was sleeping over and my parents had gone somewhere –
we got into the hootch under the sink.
My sister came out and grilled us –
“ARE YOU GUYS DRUNK”?
No I said and right at that time a car came
and the lights showed right on my friend – and he got sick –
and threw up all over the place!
” HE IS,” I said! LOL,
my sister always laughed at that and would tell the story many times over and over!
We have reconnected about fifteen years ago at a class reunion –
he spent about a week here last October –
and we played golf once again – after some 55 years have gone by since we last played together!
He was my hero growing up – ten years older than I –
named WHOS WHO in American colleges
OFFICERS TRAINING SCHOOL and a Lt. in the navy.
His bedroom became mine – when he came back I would sleep on the floor.
We are and have been a tight-knit family – mother and daughters – admiration – close – loving.
Both daughters follow in their mother’s footsteps in Health and Nutrition –
Tammy has her own consignment business for children in name brands only.
She also runs two internets at home businesses –
Debby is a leader and Certified Health Coach and has her own internet stay-at-home business.
She is a QMND for the Juice Plus Company and a leader in Team Generations.
The family concept is born from Sherry and her parents whom she was very close to.
She is much like her dad in his dreams of having his own businesses throughout the years.
She has his smile and tall thin build – she has her mothers youthfulness –
and growing up – they looked like each other when she was young.
The girls were small – Tammy was just five and Debby ten-
second marriage for us both.
Here Tammy second from the left and Debby holding her nephew, Cousins Kristie, and Bethany & Natalia.
Aunt Ceil on the end.
We were married on June 25th. 1982
being engaged for one year.
A family to this day very – very close.
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This blog is dedicated to memories that I have of family – friends and our life in general!
Here you will find positive – friendly – and good thoughts – the World needs that!
If you look beyond this blog and into my site – you will find almost 800 blogs!
498 members – all over the USA and the World!
This is me – keeping a daily journal for future generations to look back on and see and read.
This is who we are – a TIGHT FAMILY!
We now reside in N.C. close to the border of S.C – about 30 minutes to North Myrtle Beach!
We moved from NVA where we all lived in the area.
Our family is very close and they stay in contact.
The two older granddaughters are in college and both start on their college soccer teams.
One is a Freshman in H.S. and aspires to dance and the arts.
The twins are close – one rides horses(bareback) and wants to go to Equestrian school –
The younger can make anything off of Youtube and is very artistic and also into gymnastics.
The only grandson – no socks – no shoes – no shirt – no problem – all boy –
soccer – baseball – sports – golf – all-around athlete.
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We have been so blessed in having so many friends along with our close-knit family.
This summer will be our 40th wedding anniversary – time has gone by so fast!
They have been a part of our lives for almost the entire 40 years.
Vacations – travel – sports – golfing – singing – laughing – spending quality moments together.
It has been a journey that I wish would go on for another 40 years.
Yes – we have been blessed to have friends such as these.
We have been there for the entire time of them grwoing up – two going to college.
Seeing the first boy being born –
Vacations and holidays – over night sleep overs – horse back riding – hiking – campfires –
lakes – kayaks – boats – spending quality times together –
Mother and daughters working together to bring healthy living to family and friends.
Forty years – memories – pictures – great times – living life to the plus.
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Bob and I went to grade school together – Jim and I played softball together in the mid to late ’70s
We have stayed friends all these years and got together to play golf!
We have traveled the world with Cindy and Buck – always an adventure – always laughter – salute!
He runs a company that makes elderly peoples homes more energy efficient through state grants
and grants from power companies.
The other half is audits of homes for people to apply for grants.
He works seven days a week / covering the whole western side of Pa.
My oldest son runs the insulation half of the business –
and is taking state courses and exams to start auditing.
The three couples have been friends for 40 years – Dottie and Jim – Buck and Cindy.
When we all moved away from WNY and WPA – we stayed in touch and took turns hosting.
And we always sang songs – laughed and golfed!
Now we live in N.C. some 32 miles away from Buck and Cindy –
we try to golf once a week
and we all still get together – after all these years. FRIENDS FOR LIFE!
Family is such a big part of our lives – once or twice a week – zoom calls with the little ones & Marley!
Tammy is like her mother – she owns her own business – 529KidsConsignmentsLoudoun –
and she also has two internet businesses while raising three little ones and the new puppy!
Now retired some NINE YEARS – my inspiration and my coach on living healthy
The REASON I am alive today!
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This is part two – when we pause the TV – all of a sudden the screen saver becomes MEMORIES –
Pictures start rolling through of the past and we find ourselves just watching them!
Today they are grown up – two in college – one in H.S. “MEMORIES”!
Today – college for two – H.S. for the other – camping – hiking – sunrises – sunsets and campfires.
Time has passed – memories and now new memories.
So many memories – so many great times – so many thoughts – so much love – so much family!
Past memories – present memories in the making – PUSH PAUSE – and sit back and watch!
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I do this to chronicle life – our family lives for future generations to see and read
Whenever we push pause on the TV – in a second pictures start circulating – ones we have forgotten!
It seems somehow it is tied into the cloud – and MEMORIES start a procession across the screen!
At first, I just sat there and watched them roll by – then I grabbed my phone and started taking pictures.
You see – most of these have been deleted from my phone or are so far back it takes a long time –
to find them!
Since I am not a “TECHIE” so to speak – Sherry explained where they were coming from!
However, it happens – I am thrilled to see them all once again.
PUSH PAUSE and see the MEMORIES come forth.
I will continue in my next blog.
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It is a more difficult discussion for the family than it is for us. But it is a reality we all face.
Sherry and I have made a choice together – just where we will have our final resting place.
For years we have had those plots in Mount Nebo back in Mt. Jewett, Pa.
But now that is almost 800 miles away from our home in OIB, N.C.
When we joined Saint Lukes Lutheran Church – we were told about the COLUMBARIUM!
I did not know what the pastor was talking about – so he took us deep outback of the church property.
And passing the pond we came to a group of trees and there it was.
We were told this is for members only of the church – and the spaces are few left –
We found out later that they plan to build onto the existing Columbarium in the near future.
It is a quiet and peaceful spot – four miles from our home.
We decided to have this as our final resting spot as we both want to be cremated.
Here – it is close for whoever is left to visit.
So – we purchased one of the last available spots left – and they will construct more walls in the future.
Our lots back in Pa. we will try to sell as that also is running out of space.
As I said before – it was more difficult explaining to the family than it was for us to decide-
But in your years of autumn – putting things in place and taking the stress out of our lives –
is a comfort for both of us – to be as near to each other as when in life.
Not something that anyone wants to talk about – but we are at peace with it.
This is our home now and our church –
This is where we want to be –
THE COLUMBARIUM OF SAINT LUKES LUTHERAN CHURCH – OCEAN ISLE BEACH, N.C.
The time has rushed by – youth to middle age to now autumn years – together as one.
Past memories – past family gatherings – looking to the present and future of family times to come.
We are here now in OIB – making new friends – members of a church – exploring the area –
doctors are here now – life is going on – making new memories – but never forgetting the past ones.
We have managed to be 6 to 8 hours away from the family – but we have room for all of them.
Beaches – golfing – hiking – entertainments – venues – shopping – we are excited to share all of that.
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We have been here a half dozen times since we first came down to S.C. – North Myrtle Beach.
We have taken company here also.
It is a park – nature – walk out across the march along the ICW.
We did not know what it was so one day we just turned into the entrance and drove a mile or so toward the ICW – and came to a parking lot-bathroom area – park – with swings and gazebos.
The ICW is full of boat traffic and the two big Casino boats in Little River come right past here.
You can hike miles in here – a map shows all the trails.
While there – you come to a MAKE A WISH section!
It is a little magical place – a place to sit and just gaze out over the ICW – maybe see an eagle.
Our grandchildren have done this.
We go back – sometimes we find the shells – storms seem to take them out.
But – when we do find them – memories of times spent with family and friends return.
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I have always been a history buff – ancient history – but also family history.
My sister and brother were fifteen and ten years older than me.
So when I came along I had missed the family fishing trips to Canada each year.
And my sister became the family photo taker and camera buff.
All the family history was passed down to my sister’s daughter and then suddenly she passed away.
Unknown to me – a friend of their family cleaned out everything and threw it away.
Everything was gone except the few pictures I had and my brother had.
I decided that what happened there would not happen for me and my family.
So – by being encouraged by my wife Sherry – we set up this blog – where all the family history and pictures can be in one place for all to see and read.
She has encouraged me to write it down along with pictures for future generations to look back on.
I have two sons from a previous marriage – Troy and Shawn who still live back in NWPA.
Shawn runs an energy company contracting out to the state and large power companies.
Running state audits and working through state grants to insulate senior citizens’ homes from the harsh winters.
He covers the entire western part of Pa.
Troy – built homes from the ground up – anything you wanted he could do.
After years of doing this ( he was in high demand) Shawn talked him into coming to work for him –
His business has grown to almost seven days a week.
Troy runs the insulation and energy side while Shawn concentrates on the Audit side.
Troy is learning that side and taking tests and courses to also step in and help.
I am very proud of both these boys and trying to talk them into taking a break and coming down for a visit.
Winterizing homes in Eastern USA for the elderly has become big business – conserving energy
on the power grid for major corporations in order to provide heat and electricity –
He has tapped into a business that for him is seven days a week.
He constantly is looking to hire people and train as auditors.
Troy started working for him a couple years ago.
If anyone is looking for a career out there – contact me – fitztdf@aol.com and I will put you in contact with him – he travels the whole western part of Pa. North to South.
For them I write – post pictures and give them memories that I still have in my head.
Ryan lives in Tenn. and we have stayed in touch with him – he manages a hotel
and recently opened a bar – restaurant business with two other partners.
We attended his wedding a few years ago in Nashville, Tenn.
He has visited us once a few years ago – he served his country
and is like his father(Shawn) making his own way in the business world.
He just spent four years in the service and is now out – living with his mother or in that area.
He reminds me so much of Shawn.
While we do not often get to see either one – both are in our memories and hearts.
Hoping they can come and stay with us in the future.
He is all boy – cars – trucks – bikes – and always without shoes and socks – even in winter! LOL
This is my “WHY” for writing this blog – my memories put forth in words and pictures for all these grandkids and our children to read in the future.
Life in pictures in words – memories – past – present and future to come.
I want to thank my wife who is the driving force behind this blog.
SMILES – LAUGHTER – PEACE – HARMONY and POSITIVE THOUGHTS!
That is WHAT PAPA’S WORLD is all about.
Family is and has been our lives. Tight family ties – long distance now – but just a ZOOM away!
There was a time between houses that they stayed with us in Brambleton, Va.
Tight families do that.
They now are eleven years old – one taller – one who cares for her baby brother –
One who loves riding and grooming horses and reading –
one who is so artistic – making things like her MorMor –
One who is so gentle with the puppy and training her-
One that is in constant contact with us.
TWINS WHO ARE GROWING UP IN SEPARATE WAYS!
Today – they all are growing up so fast – where has the time gone?
Today – we are far away – but yet so close with zoom and calls.
Trips are made both ways – family bond – family tight – family!
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They run – work out – be healthy – eat good nutrition – compete and bring their girls up that way.
Making new friends – exercising – running every day – working out.
To this day – the family hikes the mountains – sometimes to see the sunrise – other times the sunset.
For the past 15 years going on 16 – health and nutrition – healthy lifestyles – children eating healthy.
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From that little one to an adult and a junior in college. Maddy was the first and now there are six.
TAYLOR – today – who is going to be taller than all the rest – no longer my LITTLE ONE!
We called her the nickname from her father – she always had a soccer ball or basketball in her hands.
Today – she is the starting midfielder for the college – playing almost every minute of the games.
Tiny now is taller than Sherry who is 5′ 9″.
Today she is the smaller of the twins – with the biggest heart – always protecting Bode when not arguing with him! LOL, They should have been the twins they are so much alike!
She is the one who counts the days down to when she can see us – who zoom calls every week.
A little fireball with the biggest heart of them all.
Today – Sarah is almost as tall as Ella who is 5’10” – the fashion girl who wants to go to NYC!
The twins adore her and whenever we get together – they are three peas in a pod.
She is only a Freshman in H.S. – already was a contender for prom queen.
She is her own self – funny – outgoing – and just might have been a very good soccer player like her sisters.
So much like Cassidy that they should have been the twins – yet – he is growing –
and someday I think will be taller than Taylor who he is built just like at seven years old.
Full of energy – always on the go – wear no socks or shoes most of the time.
Or a jacket or gloves!
Out of the six grandchildren – the only boy.
Here today at Christmas day for presents – memories from the past to the present.
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Blessed to be able and healthy to spend time with family.
Full of energy – laughter and just hanging with them.
The years have gone by – they have grown up – yet the memories are still there as they are.
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Family is very important to us – both back in Pa. and Va.
Holidays with the grandkids.
Memories of many holidays years – laughing – “GRANDMA and MORMOR” ring out.
Shopping – walking – laughing – spending quality time together.
Baking and frosting Christmas cookies with the little ones.
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The twins – came early – the doctor said it was a time a little past 32 weeks!
Taylor was the bigger – she was taking all the nutrients –
both were three pounds – Taylor 13 ozs. more!
So tiny – but healthy – and that was the birthday of their mother that they were born on!
Not planned – but by the doctor’s orders.
Bode came along four years later – today they are 11 and 7 years old!
Bode was the first boy out of six grandchildren – the girls MADDY ELLA SARAH TAYLOR CASSIDY.
Of course, the older ones all adore him and he adores them – esp. ELLA – whom he follows everywhere.
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The first of the grandbabies – all girls – at Christmas time they would be the first to get up-
And would sit at the top of the stairs waiting – for their parents to awake.
Giggling – so excited as their stockings always hung from the rails at the bottom of the stairs.
Today – MADDY is a Junior at the University of Lynchburg – in Va.
Excellent in a school with an above 3.80 GPA!
Her mayor – Environmental Engineering
and a minor in Photography.
She plays soccer and was third-team all-conference as a Sophomore
And as a Junior second-team all-conference.
They were invited to Division III NCAA playoffs where they lost a heartbreaker 3-2 in the final minute of play.
Today – Ella is a Freshman at Randolph College in Lynchburg Va.
Where she also started and played college soccer.
She started at midfield and played almost every minute of every game.
a bright future awaits her.
Sarah is now a freshman in High School – having been selected to represent her class for prom queen.
All three love their GRANDMA and tease her as she teases them!
WHEN THEY WERE LITTLE – MEMORIES OF THE FAMILY MYERS!
We spent a lot of time with them while they were growing up.
Sleepovers – hiking – soccer games – birthdays – holidays – vacations.
ELLA – mother DEBBY – father MIKE – SARAH – MADDY – all love the outdoors – Androndacks N.Y.
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MEMORIES of our week on Oak Island, N.C.
We stayed close to the beach for one week.
The kids were small ( the twins) and the tidal pools were great!
We had a great view of a huge open lot and then one house at the beachfront!
It was a direct walk to the beach entrance.
MEMORIES of OAK ISLAND!
We had a perfect week with weather – sunshine and blue skies.
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Life is full of memories – past experiences – vacations – get-togethers – sharing fun times!
We told them all that we would only be 6 or 7 hours away and we have done that!
And that we would come back often and we have done that also!
They have visited numerous times and Spring and Summer are ahead to make more MEMORIES!
Maddy – today a Junior at the University of Lynchburg.
Sarah – A freshman in H.S.
Ella – today a Freshman at Randolph College
Both are older girls who play college soccer.
MEMORIES of past and present!
MEMORIES of vacation times spent together.
Crossing the sound on a ferry boat!
Many a year we spent together as families – in the sun – water and sand!
MEMORIES of times in the past.
They are close with each other and with their mother Sherry –
All three ran the ten-mile Cherry Blossom race – crossing the finish line holding hands.
MOTHER AND DAUGHTERS BONDING – MEMORIES!
When a person comes into your life and you share 40 years together forming MEMORIES!
Today – we are by ourselves in N.C. while the families remain in Va.
Although distance separates us – memories – love and ZOOM – keep us all together!
MEMORIES of families in transit!
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She is the fashion queen amongst all the grandkids – and is almost as tall as Sherry!
The years have passed and she is growing up!
MEMORIES OF SARAH!
The oldest when she was little – the memory of then!
She is playing soccer for the Unversity of Lynchburg – and has played since she was a Freshman.
As a Sophomore, she was third-team all-conference and as a Junior – second-team all-conference!
So proud of this young lady who pursued a college soccer career.
They went to Division III NCAA 64 team playoffs where they lost in the last 2 minutes 3 to 2!
MEMORIES of when she was young!
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FAMILY MEMORIES TO CONTINUE NEXT BLOG!
So many times we all went on vacation together – this one is 9 years ago!
We tried to do a different beach each time – from Oak Island to the Outer Banks.
MEMORIES of family times!
Stopping on our way to Fort Fisher ferry.
Cassidy loved Ella!
MEMORY OF COUSINS!
From a prehistoric great white shark!
Memories of fun family adventures!
We have had many fun times at the beach – hoping we can duplicate it once again in Ocean Isle Beach!
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The birthday was their 2nd. Two years old – fraternal twins.
MEMORIES with uncle Mike.
MEMORIES of close friends.
MEMORIES of family and friends.
The party was for their second birthday party.
FAMILY AND FRIENDS – MEMORIES of so many years ago as they now are 11 going on 12!
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MOTHER AND TWIN DAUGHTERS ALL HAVE THE SAME BIRTHDAY!
Two years old – my how time has passed and their next birthday they will be twelve!
MEMORIES of them running around – each with one another – always huddling together.
Where one went – the other followed!
MEMORIES of all their cousins from both sides of the family.
MEMORIES of aunt and uncle and friends!
To be continued in the next blog – friends and family celebrating.
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The time seems to be moving along oh so fast!
Now – they are eleven years old and Bode is seven!
MEMORIES slipping past – making new ones – loving the present.
MEMORIES OF THAT DAY!
At the Great Country Farm – Bluemont, Va.
They were just two years old – family and friends gathered at the Great Country Farm in Bluemont Va.
MEMORIES of a time gone past!
The party was for family and friends of the family – celebrating the fraternal twins Taylor and Cassidy.
They were born early at I think 32 weeks – just so tiny – Taylor the bigger by a number of ozs.
The doctor told Tammy it was time because Taylor was getting all the nutrients.
SO TINY – both just over 3 lbs. MEMORIES!
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Some were big – some were small – others were barely walking and two were tall!
Oak Island – family times – family vacation.
MEMORIES as I recall – all in one location – joy for all!
The sweetness of youth – the bonding of cousins.
MEMORIES of the little ones and memories of the bigger ones!
MEMORIES of innocence – laughter – funny looks!
MEMORIES of crawling – then unsteady steps – walking and running!
MEMORIES of playing with the older cousins – timeless pictures – cuteness in diapers.
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She was always smiling – laughing – having large dinners for all the family.
He was a master carpenter – so many pieces of furniture he made!
She was a devout Lutheran – involved in many aspects of the church.
He was an entrepreneur – always working – always looking for ways to make money.
She was meticulous in her home – always cleaning – always keeping the home in tip-top shape.
He was always doing the landscaping – tree trimming and mowing and building.
MEMORIES of Barb and Bill.
Celebrating GIGI ( Barb) birthday – the last time we would have Bill with us.
MEMORIES of family times together.
I would pick her up from the babysitter and she and I would sing OLD MCDONALD HAD A FARM!
MEMORIES of the family.
MEMORIES of times gone by.
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She is a Certified Health Coach – retired from Corp. America for NINE YEARS!
Has had her own Internet business for almost SIXTEEN years.
Is an SSC rep for the Juice Plus Company.
Health and Nutrition – teaching children healthy eating habits.
Is the co-leader along with her eldest daughter of TEAM GENERATIONS.
With her team spreading all up and down the East Coast.
MEMORIES of ties past – present and yet to come!
Tammy – owns her own consignment business – 529KidsConsignmentLoudoun –
She also has two internet business’s
along with her husband – and raising their three “LITTLE ONES” that I call them.
MEMORIES of mother and daughter.
Debby – also runs – and has had her own internet business from home for the past 14 years.
Is a Certified Health Coach – is Co-leader of TEAM GENERATIONS.
Works for The Juice Plus Comapny
And is a QNMD for that company –
With her team all over the country.
MEMORIES of mother and daughters.
Today – she will be 73 on her next birthday as will I.
She inspires me to walk 3 miles a day – eats healthily – and teach me health and nutrition.
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MEMORIES of the PASt PRESENT and FUTURE to come – living life to the plus one day at a time.
In North-Western Pa. in the midst of the very ancient Alleghany Moutains –
Sits a village known as Mount Jewett.
A town was built and settled by Swedish Emigrants.
Sherry’s mother and her mother were Swedes – her grandmother was born in Sweden.
Memories of past generations.
Built in 1885 by the Swedish men – this is a replicate of an actual EIGHT-SIDED church still existing in Sweden. This church was built for them and services were held there regularly through out the 1900s until the early ’60s.
When a new church was constructed by the ancestors of the Swedes of the 1800’s!
Memories of generations!
It is completely surrounded by graves of those early settlers and this view is almost from the graves of Sherry’s parents and family members.
The interior of the church is a Octogon and consists of two levels.
The mural behind the altar was painted by a traveling artist and signed in the early 1900s.
All the original altar – organ – pews and communion vessels remain.
Memories of a congregation of immigrants.
A tornado came through and took down half the bridge – today it is a tourist area and a state park.
It also was the location for the TV series ” FINDING BIGFOOT”!
Memories of a long-gone dream of transit railroad through the mountains.
KAFFE SOL – Swedish for coffee shop – sits in the heart of the town of Mount Jewett.
If you like homemade cooking and great tasting treats of cinnamon rolls etc.
Then this is a must to stop and eat.
But it closes in mid-afternoon so they can go home and start that homemade cooking all over again.
Memories of sights and smells of the past in NWPA!
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Rog was ten years older than me – my sister Donna was fifteen years older.
Toward his last years of life – we would spend six weeks with him – end of January to mid-March.
We were retired then as he was by himself – his wife had passed away.
He lived in The Villages and really wanted us to move in with him.
But – we could not just leave all the grandchildren.
Those last five years were memories I shall cherish – golfing – riding the golf cart trails –
Happy hours with him – just hanging out.
Before we moved and ten years’ worth of bonding – we were there for them as they grew up.
Fraternal twins – Taylor will be exceptionally tall – like Sherry her MORMOR –
Swedish for MOTHERSMOTHER!
Cassidy is normal for her age group.
She is the one who ZOOMS her MORMOR weekly or calls her.
She knows what days we will be home and how long.
Taylor is our budding horse rider – and has been for four years!
Cherished memories are always with us.
They both are runners as is Debby! They have all run the Washington DC. Cherry Blossom
ten milers! Finishing crossing the line hand in hand – all three of them!
Memories of mother and daughters bonding!
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They called – a zoom call – the night before they left – we are going to surprise you tomorrow!
We had asked them to come down after they had stopped overnight back in August when they were passing through
for Marcus’s family vacation.
It was his mother and father and brother and sister and families.
We visited them at their beach house in Surfside – South Myrtle Beach.
So – this made us very happy to have four days with them this time!
It was a special four days – playing golf – shopping -walking two beaches – showing them Clarks in Little River –
Calabash shopping – and having cake and presents for Bode’s coming birthday.
Four days is not enough – and plans for Spring break are in the making.
Christmas – for 10 or more days – we will travel back to NVA and spend time with them and our other daughter and her husband and the older granddaughters.
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WHERE FAMILY MEETS OUR FRIENDS – FRIENDS MEET OUR FAMILY
Marcus and Tammy made a surprise visit with the little ones for a four-day stay!
This is the start of the 1.4-mile walk to the Kindred Spirit mailbox –
No more homes – dunes with nature walks among them.
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They dressed as a family with characters from Star Wars and got Marley to dress and pose also!
Halloween was an adventure for them.
I love the way they look!
We miss these times with them – but a reward is when they come to visit – they spent a week with us in August!
Age 11 and 7 – both are going to be so tall!
Blond hair and blue eyes – MorMor’s Swedish heritage coming through.
Cassidy – the one who mothers Bode – always watching over him in a protective way – holding his hand in the waves of the ocean. Make sure he is okay.
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We rented a AIRBNB so that we could all be together after months and months of seperation.
Along with meeting up to cheer on Maddy and Ella meeting for the first time on the pitch for a soccer game –
we also were having a celebration of a birthday for Debby.
A party was planned – dinner – and cake – masks – just a family coming together.
We strolled historic Lynchburg – and ended up at Bootleggers to have a special dinner.
Turning 50 is a milestone in life – and for Deb – she was mistaken by one of our neighbors
as being close in age to their 28 year old daughter!
She is a mother to three beautiful daughters and has a great husband Mike.
She is a CERTIFIED HEALTH COACH and QUALIFIED NATIONAL MARKETING DIRECTOR
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A college graduate – a teacher in Health and Nutrition.
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A tribute to Debby – as this is who she is – a gift to our family!
He has always adored Ella – but lately he has become close to Maddy – whenever he sees her – he sits with her.
He seems to have taken soccer to heart and may be our next soccer player.
He wears a sweatshirt to Ella’s soccer games with MYERS on the back – it was hers when she was his age!
He sits by himself and cheers for her when she is on the field – “ELLA – ELLA” !!!!
All three he adores – he wants to see them all the time and will ask if they are HOME from college.
It is neat to see him bonding with Sarah now – she has always been close to the twins.
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We all gathered at this AIRBNB for a family time together
as both older grand daughters attend college in Lynchburg Va.
A game of UNO – laughing – this AIRBNB is a 100 year old home –
that has been completly restored.
This had been the first time as a family we were altogther –
Both family’s are back in NVA where we moved from.
Daughter Tammy is the mother to the three little ones is what I call them!
The other three I call the three older ones! LOL
Soon – she will turn 21 – where oh where has the time gone?
I remember her little hands and fingers – locking her arms around my neck.
Picking her up from the babysitter and singing Ole McDonald Had A Farm!
Her first song she hummed to was Christopher Cross “SAILING”!
Now – she is a Junior at University of Lynchburg lady soccer team Hornets!
Starting at left front attacker – moving to right front in 2nd half and listed as midfielder in the program.
Ranked at number 22 in the top 25 in the nation in Division three soccer national polls.
We all came together to watch both Maddy and Ella play one another ( first time ever)
Ella held her own – as a freshmen –
playing almost all minutes in the entire games this season.
She lost 2 – 0 to Lynchburg –
who scored late into the second half –
the bench was the difference.
We had twelve of us – both families and all six grand kids in a air bnb –
just a few minutes from each of their dorm rooms and campus.
We stayed four nights – watched two soccer games – had dinner both in and out –
and celebrated Maddy’s mother birthday.
While she is extremely busy – she carries a almost 4.0 in Enviomental Engineering –
She spent time with us on three different occasions.
With classes and soccer practice – that time was hard to accomplish.
As you can see the boys are outnumbered by the girls –
We have eight ladies and four men.
All in all – MADDY got to spend precious time with us.
And we got to tour her new dorm house – three bedrooms – two bath and kitchen on campus.
Five ladies share it.
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She is now a Junior at the Unversiy of Lynchburg in Va. Starting the last two years – and only one loss this season – currently sole possession of first place in their conference.
This young lady not only starts and plays most of the entire games – but is a ALL ACADEMIC –
Into hiking – sunrises – and her major is Enviromental Engineering.
Will soon turn eight and already golfs with his dad – is all boy – bikes – running –
always looks at trucks – barefooted while outside – cold weather and all.
Loves and adores his older cousin Ella who as a Freshmen at Randolph College –
starts at midfield and plays most of the whole games.
I believe Bode will be the same!
This drainage ditch is at the end of the cul de sac –
and allows the runoff to make its way to a very large second pond in the development.
We have seen a gator in each pond!
And we found some unknown tracks in this ditch going back and forth.
I told Sherry not to get too close to the high grass as we also have snakes around here.
Just down the street – two houses – two pictures were taken in the road –
A small gator was on its way to a third pond up the road and a large copperhead was also there.
Not at the same time – but N.C, has them both where we live.
I have also seen a very large black snake – which are good as they kill the copperheads!
All part of living in the South near the marsh and beaches!
At least three times a week – she either calls her MorMor or zooms!
Sherry is MorMor – Swedish for Mothers- Mother!
She is very close to her and is the one who does not want us to leave
or asks when we are coming again.
She is sweet – but also very determined and head strong.
Marley is the new puppy – a GoldenDoodle –
who judging by her legs and feet – is going to be very large!
She is loving – likes to run and pull her leash – Taylor – Cassidy’s sister –
is the one who handles her the best.
She nips and chases both Bode and Cassidy!
low 70’s at night – beautiful weather – slight warm breezes – why we moved here!
Front porch sitting early morning with my coffee on this glider!
Protected from the sun and rain when it blows the other way.
I told Sherry – we had to have a front porch and this is one of the models
along with a office room – that was available!
The office was her wish list!
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