OF WAKES AND WEDDINGS

It seems most families only get together for wakes and weddings. My mohter used to joke she had one good dress and that was hwe "Wake and Wedding" Dress. The above picture was taken in May 2008--a little more than two years before he died.

This is the headstone--the only thing missing is the date of Dad's death, which will be put on soon. The picture above left is what 95 years comes down to. Who was left to be there?

After the service for Dad we went back to Bob's Condo. This is Gay Ssall and Anna Small. Please disregard the dates on the pictures--most people are smarted than the equipment they use, e=xcept maybe my husband. The above right picture is Gay Small, Claire Wimpling Guy, Chris Wimpling Kendall, and Bob Small.

This is Claire Wimpling Gy, Donovan Barner and Anna Gay Barner. Above Right is Pat Small and Chris Wimpling Kendall, and below right is Chris Wimpling Kendall and Bob Small.

This picture shows Stepanhie Small, Claire Wimpling Guy and Pat Small


On the right is Monica Small Mullikin, Kristy Kendall Caradori. In the back let to right, Anna Small Barner, Gay Raab Small, Stephanie Espy Small and Pat Small

On the right we have Gay Small, Jeremy Small Stephanie Small, and Anna Small

Ab0ve is Pat and Stephanie Small and to then right is Gay and Anna Small

This is Claire Wimpling Guy and Kristy Kendell Caradori

THe day after we had Dad's service was Pat's Birthday. He was 64 years old. Donovan surprised Pat wtih a cake he made. He said he did the M&Ms and Pat assured Donovan they were the best part.

Pat Small, Donovan Small, Jeremy Small and Gay Small

Since Pat was the birthday boy he had to take the first bite. He and Donovan got their cake and got ready.

Donovan waited for Pat to take the first bite....

.....and Pat was amazed at how well the M&Ms tasted, especially since Donovan did that part of the cake.

Kristy Kendall Caradori and Claire Wimpling Small and Gay Small

Anna Small Barner and her husband Brian Barner

An extra picture of Anna and Brian.

Pat and Stephanie Small

Someone suggested we take a picture of teh people "directly related by blood" to dad. Donovan call us the "True Bloods". So here are the tru bloods, Jeremay Small Pat Small, Anna Small BArner, Donovan Small, sitting on his mothe, Anna's lap, Bob Small and Monica Small Mullikin

This is the "true bloods and spouses: Jeremy Small, Gay Small, Pat Small, Septhanie Small, Anna Small, Donovan Barner, Monica Small Mullikin, Bob Samll, Brian Barner and Michael Mullikin

Once again the True Bloods and Spouses: Jeremay Small, Gay Small, Pat Small, Stephanie Small, Donovan Barner, Anna Small, Monica Mullikin, Bob Small, Brian Barner and Michael Mullikin

And just to make sure: Jeremy Small, Gay Small, Pat Small, Stephanie Small, Donovan Barner, Anna Small, Monica Small Mullikin, Bob Small, Brian Barner and Michael Mullikin

This was the Wimpling Delegate: Claire Wimpling Guy, Kristy Kendall Caradori and Chris WImpling Kendall

What a great picture (cough cough) of Monica Small Mullikin, Bob Small, PAt Small and Stephanie Small

Seems like I really wanted you to see this==Monica Small Mullikin, Bob Small, Stephanie Small and Pat Small

Yep, I really really wanted you to see this--Monica Small Mullikin, Bob Small, Stephanie Small and Pat Small

The beach along the Gulf of Mexico. In less than a years I saw the Atlantic Ocean, The Pacific Ocean and the Gulf of Mexic0

More of the Gulf of Mexico

And more of the Gulf of Mexico

I'm not sure what that building is, but this is again the Gulf of Mexico

See Above

The Gulf itself. It was windy that weekened and the water was actually quite rough.

I think that is a dolphon there in the water.

The Gulf

The Gulf

Now we are in Jax Beach, Florida

Actually these were taken in Mayport as you go down A1A to the ferry

This is what we saw from our hotel balcony.

From our Hotel Balcony

This is Anna and Brian again

And this is Anna and Brian again

Bob Small and Chris Wimpling Kendell

Looks like I have a bunce of repeats: Jeremy Small, Anna Small, PAt Small, Stephanie Small, Donovan Barner, Anna Small Monica Small Mullikin, Bob Small, Brian Barner and Michael Mullikin

Here we are again--Jeremy Small, Gay Smal, Pat Small, Stephanie Small. Anna small, Donovan Barner, Monica Small Mullikin, Bob Small, Brian Barner and Michael Mullikin


And this one is for Christopher Mullikin, Make sure you turn your sound up so you can hear it!! Love you. Mom