Lorin, Gwen, Ann and Gary
El, Emily, Denise and Braxton
Alan, Amelia and Jeff
These are my grandparents, Charles and Reta. This picture was taken the day Megan was blessed almost 30 1/2 years ago. We always meet at their graves.
Memorial Day is always a special holiday for my extended family. We have a tradition of meeting at my Grandpa and Grandma Rex's grave in Randolph and then we drive to other cemeteries in Rich County to put flowers on our loved one's graves.
Today was no exception. We had a wonderful day visiting with each other and we especially shared many happy and funny memories of our family. We ended our cemetery visits at my Aunt El Louise's home in Pickleville. We are especially grateful that she is with us this year after suffering a terrible ATV accident on a highway last August. She has been our 2007 miracle. WE all love her!
This is the last Memorial Day picture of the three REX sisters, Donna, El Louise, and my mother, Charlene. Aunt Donna on the left, passed away unexpectedly just before the next Memorial Day.
I couldn't let the day pass without honoring my dear in-laws, Bart and Ellen. How I miss them and love them. I love this picture taken when we celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary. They had such a powerful influence on me and all our family. We love them.
This is the last time I saw my father, Wallace. He passed away 3 months later from pancreatic cancer. The girls and I (other than Emily) drove to St. George to see him at his brother's home. We visited his grave today in Laketown. He passed away September 4, 2003.
This is my great-grandparent's home in Woodruff. Alex and Annie Moss lived here.
We saw hundreds of antelope today between Woodruff and Evanston.
What do you think a Testicle Festival is?????? I need to get more information about this sign in Woodruff.
When I am gone, I hope this Memorial Day tradition will continue. I love that we can honor our loved ones who have loved us, sacrificed for us and have left an amazing legacy for their posterity.
10 comments:
Looks like a fun day, wish I could have been there!
That does look look like a fun day! What a neat post!
And by the way, Happy Happy Birthday!!! I hope your day is GREAT!
What a great tradition you have! Sounds like you had a fun day! I love all of those pictures!
Looks like it was a lot of fun!! I am so glad Aunt El was able to enjoy herself and have visitors!! You probably made her day!! Maybe next year you should try and attend the annual testical festival. :>
Looks like you guys had fun! We wish we could be there to visit with everybody. We love you!
Happy Birthday Veronica! I hope it is wonderful! You deserve the very best!! I love you!
Veronica,
May your birthday be filled with wonderful memories. I love you!!
Jill
Happy Birthday Veronica! You're the sweetest the lady in the whole world. Love ya tons!
Testicle Festival...sounds like something right up dad's alley....Oh, I miss not being able to go with you and can't wait until I am living back there...
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