Adding a “scrapbook page” which will include these same images plus many more. Have a look! (PS-you need a password to view them… Ask us what the password is!)
We will add more information over time. In the meantime, if you have a story you would enjoy sharing about Mom, feel free to send it on or ask how you can post it here.
Love,
Grandpa and Grammy
Some of you kids probably don’t know a whole lot about your great-grandpa, Les Spicer, except that he was an artist and was darned good at it. I think most of you have some of his paintings in your homes. But he also made some pretty neat cards. He was also quite a joker, as you’ll see in a minute.
Here are a couple he gave me that I think you’ll like, especially since it’s Christmastime still.
I also still have the last birthday card he made for me.
These simple things are the things we remember when those who love us pass on. It wasn’t just a card – these were his creations, and through them, he took the time to express his love to us. And while he is missed, we can look at his artwork and know that his brilliance and light continue to live on.
This is one reason Grammy and I enjoy it when you guys make us something, rather than buying presents or giving gift cards. We are grateful for all, but it seems the things you did with loving care are the things that always mean the most to us.
What will you do to be remembered?
Your great grandfather also served our country in the US Army. He was conscripted into the 25th Infantry Division – a group called the Wolfhounds. Conscripted means that he was drafted, rather than enlisting. I’ll try to remember to go more into detail about it later on, especially when I learn more information about it.
Dad didn’t talk much about his days in the service. He went to Korea during wartime. The Korean War ran from June 25, 1950 – July 27, 1953. I’m proud that he served our country.
Well, it’s time to get off here, but will return to tell more about Dad “Les” and soon, Mom, “Alice” will get her turn as well. I hope you like this article. If you would like to know more about someone in the family, let me know and I’ll see what we can find.
As always, if you want to tell your own stories, you can do that too. You can write an article, add some pictures, an audio or video file and post it here. If you need help, that’s what we are here for. Don’t be shy to ask for help.
Love to all,
Grandpa and Grammy
As the year winds down, the family gathers again for a last holiday get-together – minus a few. David, Bea, Effie and Charli are not here this year and are missed. The big kids headed to New Orleans for a friends’ wedding, while the kids stayed with Bea’s parents.
In the meantime, we had fun visiting, playing games and Jojo’s impromptu show with her new karaoke machine. (See the video! This is an unlisted Youtube video, so don’t share it on social media without asking permission, please.)
There was a lot of joking around and laughing – PS, this video is unedited (and unlisted also), so excuse any loud noises, extreme goofiness and perhaps some not-so-PC moments. It all comes from a place of love.
Despite muddy shoes, no snow and the usual crazy drivers on the road, we enjoyed the ongoing activity. Now, on to New Year, 2020.
Be sure to bring your own stories to our website. Tell us what you might like to see or how you want to contribute!
Love to all,
Grandpa and Grammy
Here is an abridged 5-generation family tree, starting with ME!
If the image is hard to read, let us know – but it shows the basics of a 5 generation chart we’ve started. Did you know your ol’ Dad had his DNA study done? Guess what? I’m your dad! 🙂 These are my people (and yours too!) So many stories to tell and share.
This is a place that (we hope) you will come to share details of your life (in many different ways) so we can pass on our histories, stories, fun and more family! Oftentimes, we hear secondhand your adventures, job changes, moves and just lose track of what’s been going on.
Being able to have a site like this lets us all participate in different ways, at different skill levels too. Believe me, if we can learn how – you can too!
We wanted to do something a little different this year than the regular gifts that tend to be forgotten about as soon as we have them – and it is our hope that, over time, you will see this as a place of value to you and for your children.
We want to offer YOUR stories, not just ours. Present AND past. To do that, we hope to audio and video record all of you in different ways – and for you to share those that we would never know about except for you to share it. This is a very private site, but we want it to be a site that you will be proud to be a part of. Sign up in the form below (and then keep reading afterward – there’s a little more!)
You can become an author, editor or administrator of the site, you can send us your videos or audio files to upload, you can write stories, upload your own photos, link to your own blog or social media pages and more.
Won’t you please come inside and see what we are just beginning to build together? We hope you’ll want to participate for your family too! If you do, just let us know and we will send you the access information you’ll need.
You never know – this might be great fun! (And by the way, if you see something that’s wrong, please tell us! We want to make sure it’s true and correct.)
Love you all.
Dad
PS-If you’d like to take some time to submit a story or join the site and learn more, please take a minute to fill out the form below and click “Submit”. Thanks!
