Sunday, April 11, 2010

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



1 comment:

Unknown said...

Hi,
I was member of a french class in Luasanne during summer 1971. There I fell in love with a pritty young laca Claire Wimpling from Moorestown NJ. After more than 40 years it would be fantastic to get in contact again.

please contact me, if Claire Wimpling you mention is identical with the one I knew.

Thanks
Ernst