Chowie's Birthday Suprise

The 2003 the ""Annual Minnie Reunion" was held as Joy Hake's home. (This reunion consists of cousins of the female gender. No offense guys it's just the way it is.) Joy has a gift of creating greetings cards with stamps and such, so she taught us all how to create a beautiful birthday card. As the evening progressed, we got our little heads together and decided to send ALL cards to Chowie and put on the inside, the EXACT greeting and sign it from your favorite niece. Then...send them all at the same time. I wish I could have been there when he received them! I'll let Ronda tell you the rest of the story.

STAY TUNED!!!

We're about to take a sharp turn.......to the "present". Meaning, I am going to post pictures from Feller Reunions, Minnie Reunions AND as soon as I am able to scan pics again to my computer (long story, you don't want to hear about it) I will post from another album, circa 1988 - 2003. NOW.....this means, class, I am going to expect some feed back and even postings from my cousins with more pictures and comments. I KNOW there are more than just my pictures out there. So all you fine Fellers, feel free to follow, file photographs, or philosophy. Hey you can even fool around if you want. If you are too shy, (which I highly doubt) you may email me pictures with a paragraph or two explaining the photo. Speaking of explaining, this picture was taken last year at Betty's when Is was home. We had such a great day. I am SO looking forward to June 7th!!!!
Your favorite Cousin,
Valerie Lou

Dick and His Sisters

The love of sisters is forever!

HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY

I just spent Mother's Day in Francesville with my Mom and had a wonderful time. On the way home, I thought about the Grandma, who is the reason we all are connected . For me, she was a great Grandma and a good example. Psalm 32: A VIRTUOUS WOMAN. That chapter always makes me feel guilty. Verse 15: "She gets up while it is still dark; she provides food for her family and portions for her servant girls." I can just picture Grandma getting up early, making a big breakfast, kooka bread, I can still smell the bacon. Me.....I hit the snooze a few times and STILL have problems crawling out of bed. Verse 30: Charm is deceptive, and beauty is fleeting; but a woman who fears the is to be praised. Yep that was her. Do you ever think about how God has brought us all together ..........................on purpose. (How's that for deep!) I love you all so much, and hope all had a happy Mother's Day.

Willis & Eunice

Isn't Eunice pretty!? On the bottom page, Marv is in uniform and Art is in the middle bottom by the Christmas tree. Mom told me Grandpa was one on the "Committee" for the new Church in Cissna.

Days of Courting & Marriage

I am almost positive Aunt Is and Uncle George are already married in this picture. (It was on the same page as Lonnie's baby picture.) I'm pretty sure Mom and Dad were not yet married. How's that for facts? Mom!?!

Feller Reunion

OK you cute little fellers,

I am walking in "Is's" footsteps and planning a Feller Reunion Picnic!!!

After tabulating the results of the survey, and coordinating schedules with Gwensie on "where Mom will be and when", the picnic will be on SUNDAY, JUNE 7. Here's the scoopers;

TELL ALL YOUR FAMILY because I don't think I'll have time to send out darling flowery invitations like last year. Note who of your family is NOT on this e-mail list so you can tell them of this VIP upcoming event.

BRING ANYTHING YOU WANT food wise, OR feel free to just COME and not bring a thing, especially if you are from afar, because I also inherited my mom's "feed the world" passion, and I will be cooking up a storm, INCLUDING (drum roll) KOOKA BREAD and CREAM PUFFS - so all of you folks who have gotten this e-mail, PLEASE PLEASE COME!

We'll set it for 12:30ish, so mom can visit a bit in church.

One more favor, drop me a line back if you think you will come so I sorta know what's up.

Sue, I feel awful that this is the 3rd choice for you out of three, but it was not working for the other two dates. I'm sorry and want you to come real bad!

I love you all, Bets