This blog is one that I am writing to introduce you to all my grandchildren, great grandchildren and GREAT, GREAT Grandchildren. I will start with my first born Granddaughter, Shelley, who is divorced and has one son, Luke Sherburne. Shelley lives in my mobile home on my farm on Butler Center Road near Shell Rock. She lives right across the road from the big old farm house where Carol lives.
Cindy is married to Mike Gabe and they have a daughter, Alysia, and a son, Travis. Mike and Cindy bought our home in Shell Rock when we moved to The Meadows. I am so glad they take such good care of the house where we lived for 30 years and where I have so many happy memories. That is where the grandchildren liked to come and play in our big basement. We also had lots of family gatherings there. The year after Galen died we had a Father’s Day gathering there and everyone came. I hope Trisha puts the picture on of that family gathering! There were 43 relatives there!! We each told what we remembered about Galen! I wish I had written down what everyone said about him. It was all good memories we had of Galen! I wish he could have been there! We all missed him!
Melinda is married to Ray Cagley and they have a boy, Sloan, and a girl, Paiton, and they live in a beautiful farm home close to where Carol lives.I love to go out to their house for family gatherings. We had had our Christmas at their house the last few years and they always have such a beautiful Christmas tree with all the trimmings. We have a lot of fun!!
Trisha is married to Jason Miller and they live in Charles City, Iowa. We always go to their house for Thanksgiving! Trisha and Jason go to a lot of work to have a delicious meal with all the trimmings. Trisha always has a beautiful dining room table setting with all her beautiful dishes. It is the “Highlight” of the year. We all look forward to it!
Next I will tell about Bill’s daughters and their families: Lindsey is married to John Pierce and they have 4 boys: Trevor, Devon. Kyle and Bryson.They live in Hawaii close to where Bill and Dianna live right along the ocean. I loved to visit them whenever I went to Hawaii. I have not been there since 2004, but Lindsey and her family were back to Iowa in 2008 to attend the big family reunion. The only grandson I haven’t seen is Bryson. I hope they all come and see me again some day. I don’t think I will be going to Hawaii again at my age. Lindsey sends lots of good pictures of her family on FACE BOOK and so I keep up with them on the computer. I am so thankful for that!!
Jenny is married to Aaron Jensen and they have a daughter, Kylee, and a son, Mason. They are expecting a baby boy in August! That won’t be long! They also live in Hawaii close to Bill and Dianna.
Erin is married to Will Howe and they have a little boy, Avery. They live in Australia and I am so glad to hear from them often on the computer. I love all the pictures they send too!! I hear Erin is coming back in August to be with Jenny when she has her baby. I know they will all be glad to see her. The last daughter to arrive in the Neal home was Megan. She is not married and lives in Salt Lake City. Bill & Dianna plan to visit her soon on their way to Iowa for my 92nd birthday party in July!
Betty has three grown up children. Leah & Joe are parents of 4 children: Shelby Cole, Rachel Cole, Kyle Cole and Katelyn Cole. They live in
Allison, Iowa. I love to have them come visit me and we usually go to McDonalds for “Happy Meals” (I am not too old for a Happy Meal)
Shelby will be a freshman in High School next year and Rachel is 10 yrs. old, Kyle is 8, and I think Katelyn 6 yrs. old. I hope I have all these ages right! I know it is close anyway. They are such cute little Hawaiian kids!
Matthew is married to Tina. They live in Waterloo and they are expecting a new baby boy in August. I know they will be wonderful parents! Betty lives in Waterloo and works at Community National Bank and I know she will enjoy helping with the new baby! I can’t wait to see the new baby. I’m glad I can still travel around Iowa anyway. Last year I got to go with Bill & Dianna to Nauvoo, Illinois. That was a wonderful trip, we got to see their daughter, Megan, play her cornet in the band in Nauvoo. I hope we take another nice trip in Iowa next month when Bill & Dianna are home to visit!!
Alana is Betty’s youngest daughter. She lives in Hawaii and has a good job there and loves it in Hawaii. I am also glad to see her when she comes home for a visit. Alana is a beautiful Hawaiian looking gal. She was one of the cheerleaders all four years in High School in Waverly, Iowa. I don’t blame her for wanting to live in Hawaii near her Grandma Gamundoy and her other relatives in Hawaii!!
My last two grandchildren I want to tell you about are my two great, great, grandsons. Their parents are Aaron and Alysia Gabe Countryman. They live in the country close to the town of Fairfield in southern Iowa. I don’t get to see them very often, but I am sure they will come to my birthday party in July! The great, great grandsons names are CHASE (who is 2 yrs, old) and Channing (who is 8 months old). They are so cute and so lucky to live out in the country. Chase has his own little John Deere tractor already.. Alysia is a Registered nurse and is working in a Doctor’s office. Aaron is an Insurance Salesman. THIS IS THE LAST OF MY FAVORITE PEOPLE blog and I sure hope I did not forget anyone. If I did I am sure I will hear about it. Ha Ha I’m sure you can understand how much I love all my family because as you know, I was an only child and was adopted. I think I am so blessed to have such a wonderful family!!
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