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!