DEE DEE CELEBRATES HER BIRTHDAY

Today Dee Dee turned the big 40. Where have the years gone? Dee Dee is a very talented girl and has been responsible for some of the updating and decorating in our home. We really appreciate her and her creative talents. We love you and hope you have a great birthday(we heard her sister came to visit her for the weekend - a great birthday surprise)


HAPPY BIRTHDAY!

MICAH IS THE BIRTHDAY BOY TODAY

Micah Duehring is 8 years old today. Micah is a joy to have around - he is so quiet but always enjoys being with his cousins. I think he is waiting for his two front teeth to come in - you look cute without them Micah. We love you Micah and hope you have a very fun birthday.


HAPPY BIRTHDAY!

ETHAN HAS A BIRTHDAY

Ethan Seaba is 3 years old today. He has the biggest smile and is a very sweet boy with lots of energy and curiosity. He keeps his Mommy a hoppin. We love you Ethan and hope you have a very special and fun birthday.



HAPPY BIRTHDAY!

CHICAGO HERE WE COME! (with our three little ones)

We took our 3 oldest children to Chicago on the train twenty some years ago. At that time our 3 youngest children were very sad because they wanted to go with us and we told them that we would take them another time. Well, you know how busy things get and time gets away - here twenty three years later we decided to make that promise good.

We left KC on the train at 7:45 last Friday morning. We arrived in Chicago at 3:15 and decided to walk to our downtown hotel. It was a good walk and we were glad to get to the hotel and be done with the luggage. Shortly we headed out to find a trolley that would take us to the Navy Pier. We walked around for a little bit and then rode the huge ferriswheel at the McDonalds.

Later we were ready to have some of the good pizza that we enjoyed at Ginos 23 years ago. Then we bought a 2 day pass for the transit system so we could ride the subways and buses the next couple of days.

On Saturday we visited the museum of science and industry and went through the smart house which has some amazing technology and also went through the u-boat that we captured from the Germans in World War II.
We then went to Michigan Ave. to do some shopping and then
later on Saturday evening we rode the subways.

On Sunday we attended Moody Church and enjoyed a good service with hundreds of others. We then went back to the hotel to check out of our room and then went to lunch before heading for the train station.

By 3:00, we were back on the train and ready to head back to KC. We knew from 23 years ago that the seats were reversible but we couldn't figure out how to get them turned. Susan was persistent and finally figured it out and we thought we would have a fun time on the way home but.... as they came to check our tickets, they told us we would have to turn them back around. The other family that thought that was a wonderful idea were admonished first and they turned and said we had told them how to do it:)

We enjoyed a meal in the dining car
on the way home - we intended to do that on the way in but they were all out of food so we had to wait.

We had a very fun and busy weekend and were somewhat exhausted as we boarded the train on Sunday. We thoroughly enjoy being with our children and only wish we could have had all of them with us.

Ready to leave for Chicago at Union Station in KC

resting up for the busy 48 hours ahead

walking with our luggage to our hotel in downtown Chicago

(a mile and a half)CHICAGO

carousel at Navy Pier

taken from the ferriswheel

Lake Michigan from the ferriswheel

downtown Chicago from the ferriswheel at Navy Pier

Wonderful Pizza place

Enjoying pizza

Our name on the wall with the millions in Ginos

Elisa writing on the wall in Ginos

the seats like they were when we took our 3 oldest kids some 20 years ago

enjoying some of the displays in the museum of science and industry

a free trolley that we rode to Navy Pier

when it started raining - the hoods went up

Moody Church we attended Sunday morning

riding the bus

arriving back in KC Sunday night

OUR GRANDDAUGHTER MALIA TURNS 6

Today Malia is celebrating her sixth birthday. Malia loves gymnastics and has started school this year. I think she loves school and is doing well. Isn't she a beautiful little lady and we love her very much. She is missed at home by her 2 little sisters who followed her around all day. We hope you have a wonderful birthday Malia, and very soon she will be moving into a new house so her next year will be spent in a new home.


HAPPY BIRTHDAY!

A BUSY WEEK

Last week was a busy one. We had Phil & Julie's 2 youngest girls for a couple of days while they were house shopping. Then on Thursday, we took them back to Emporia and met June with her 5 children to return to our home while June and Damon go to Branson for their anniversary and June was taking Meredith & Brooklyn back to their home. We have had a lot of fun and work but we love spending time with the grandchildren.


Brooklyn was looking forward to seeing her Mommy & Daddy.

Meredith was sleeping and didn't like it that we were not going to take her clear home so she did not want a picture taken.

Here's the carload we brought back home

And they spent quite a bit of time outside since the weather was so nice.

Maggie & Molly all ready to go to church

Damon and June came back Monday evening and Tuesday morning left for home. Now it is very quiet around here.

It is Thursday and we are ready to head for KC to take our "three little ones" on the train to Chicago. We told them when they were very young that we would take them because we had taken the three older ones when they were in high school. We really didn't plan that it would be twenty some years later but better late than never on a promise. Watch for more about our trip.

OUR OLDEST DAUGHTER CELEBRATES # 39

Julie has turned 39 years young today and it's a week she will never forget. Last Sunday Julie called us to ask if we had a busy week. She was needing a couple of grandchildren to be taken so she and Phil could seriously look for a new home since theirs had sold overnight. We were happy to oblige and met them halfway and brought Meredith and Brooklyn home with us. They have found a new home and she was able to relax and celebrate her birthday. She is such a good Mommy and wife and we are so proud of her. We love you, Julie, and hope you have a wonderful birthday!



HAPPY BIRTHDAY!

BIG BROTHER CELEBRATES BIRTHDAY

Yes, Jim is 66 years old today. I called to sing to him and it took him a few minutes to get to the phone so I guess he's slowing down - just kidding Jim. I'm not far behind him so I better not give him too much grief. We appreciate and love you Jim and your heart for the Lord. Jim is very involved in his church there in Iowa and in his spare time is working to repair his home from the water damage in the basement from the flooding in Iowa several months ago. We hope you had a good birthday Jim.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY!

COUSINS PAY A VISIT

We had a nice visit with my cousins yesterday when they stopped by. Sharyl & Karen had traveled to Salina for their 50th high school class reunion this weekend so they came to Hutch to see our parents. Sharyl's dad was my dad's brother, Tom, and Karen's mother, Anna, was my dad's sister. We had a good time of reminiscing and it's always fun for us and especially my parents when family stops to see them.

WORK TO BE DONE - SPRUCING UP OUR PLACE

Now that the weather is cooler, we are getting some work done that has been waiting for us for some time. Rog is scraping the windows and I'm painting them. On the end of the house and along the bottom where the patio door to the folks part is, we are having new siding put on(when we pulled the steps away, we found a mess). We intend to get everything that is not brick painted before the winter weather sets in.

GIVE ME FIVE MERYN - HAPPY BIRTHDAY!

Meryn is FIVE years old today and because her Daddy is working today, she will probably have to celebrate for 2 days. She has been counting the days until her birthday was here and it is finally here. Meryn does not get to start school until next year so she is busy helping her Mommy with everything and a lot of the time is a 5 year old going on 16. She loves to play games(and likes to sing while playing by herself), clean house(and I'm sure that will wear off when it would be even more helpful but we hope not:), and she loves to shop. Her Mommy could have her try on everything in a store and Meryn would love it. That's not the way I used to be. She is known as "Snookie" to her great grandpa & grandma Tucker so that was her name in the Happy Birthday song today. We love you Meryn and hope you have a really fun day. She has already been to the state fair with grandpa & grandma Neir so it has started out great.


HAPPY BIRTHDAY!

OUR FIRSTBORN TURNS FORTY

Today our oldest son, Roger, is celebrating his 40th birthday. Where have the years gone? We are so proud of you Roger and the man that you have become. We are so thankful that you as our oldest child were a good role model for the younger children and are grateful that you have continued to follow the Lord. When you came into our lives forty years ago, we felt really blessed and still do today. We love you and trust you have a wonderful day.


HAPPY BIRTHDAY!

LABOR DAY WEEKEND

We had a quiet Labor Day weekend with John and Melanie and their children and Greg and Susan with their children. I never think to take a picture of Greg & Susan and family because they are around more often but I did get a picture of John & Melanie with Ella & Hudson. We always have fun when our kids and grandkids come home and this time was no exception.

Melanie has a lot of pictures on her blog so check it out.

MY HUSBAND'S BIRTHDAY

Today is Rog's 66th birthday. Doesn't seem possible - the years are flying by! We will get to go to Wichita to eat and I made him an orange chiffon birthday cake from scratch(just like he used to make when he would stay home from school as a kid). I don't get pictures of him very often but once in a while with a grandchild(this is Hudson a few months ago). I hope you have a great birthday Rog and I love you very much.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY!

RAEGAN IS ONE YEAR OLD

Today, August 23, is Raegan's first birthday. She has been walking for a couple of months already and is a real joy to all of us. She always has a smile on her face and is ready to have fun.

Hard to believe that she is already one year old. We love you Raegan and hope you have a really fun birthday. You are a sweetie!


HAPPY BIRTHDAY!

CELEBRATING 68 YEARS

We are grateful for our Mom & Dad and the Christian home they provided for us. We are grateful for their walk with the Lord and for their prayer for their family over the years. It was a blessing to grow up in a Christian home and a continued blessing to have our folks with us in our home in their sunset years.

God Bless You and We Love You Mom & Dad!

HAPPY ANNIVERSARY!




Below are the beautiful roses Dad gave to Mom

THE YOUNGEST OF OUR DAUGHTERS HAS A BIRTHDAY

Susan is 32 years old today. We always called our 3 youngest children "our little ones" and it is hard to believe that it has been that many years ago. Susan is a delightful daughter and we appreciate how she helps us in so many ways. We are glad that she didn't wander off to KC with all the rest of our children so that we can enjoy her family here. We love you Susan and hope you have a great birthday.


HAPPY BIRTHDAY!

OUR TRIP TO STAFFORD AND A LITTLE BIT OF HISTORY

My Mom has been wanting to go to Stafford to visit her great grandfather's grave so last Monday we made our visit to Stafford. I took some pictures of the headstones for dates so that I could share with my children some history of their great great great grandfather Nunn's family. My Mom's mother's maiden name was Nunn.


Eli and Nancy Nunn lived in Marysville, Tennessee. They had 4 sons and 1 daughter. Eli's wife, Nancy, died in 1872 and was buried in Tennessee.


Eli married Martha Thompson in 1884. She came from New York as a missionary to teach black children to read and write -- because of this, they were ostracized and so left Tennessee and came by covered wagon to Kansas (Stafford). The colored children took up a collection of dimes and had them melted into teaspoons for Martha L. when they left Marysville.(I now have those in my cedar chest)

His son, John(who was grandma Tucker's grandfather), went to Beloit, KS, where he met and married Mary Parker, a dressmaker and they settled in Downs, KS. He is buried in Downs so that is why there is not a grave marker for him.


Mom by her great grandfather Nunn's grave

Eli Duehring - this is your great great great great grandfather Eli Nunn - isn't that something!

Charles Richard never married and while grandma Tucker was still living at home, Charles(known as Uncle Dick) lived with my grandpa & grandma Burkholder and stayed there until he died. He always kept his valuables with him if he traveled anywhere. He had a watch that he received from his step mom when she died and he gave that to grandma Tucker for a graduation present. He was staying with them at that time.

I was only 5 years old when he died but I remember him very well and the room that was his in my grandmother's house.

Martha Jane stayed and lived with a couple of aunts of hers in Tennessee when her father & step mother left and later was able to go on to college and was an excellent pianist. She never married and they called her Aunt Matt. She came to Stafford after the step mother died to help take care of her Dad.

The J stands for James on the stone below.

BIRTHDAY GIRLS

Today, August 9, Elisa came into our home 34 years ago. Doesn't seem possible. She lives in the Olathe area and has a wonderful family with 4 of our grandkids. Elisa is so helpful and has such a wonderful spirit. Elisa - you are truly a gift from God and we love you! Have a great day.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY!

Melanie joined our family when she married our youngest son 6 years ago and turns 27 years old today. Melanie is a real sweetheart and an attentive mother and wife. We are so glad to have you in our family Melanie. We love you and hope you have a wonderful birthday.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY!