This is from Aunt Mary Nell--
Just wanted to let you know Vern has the shingles, they are hoping they don't go into her eyes as they are on her head and face.
Love ya... A>M>N.
I've heard shingles can be pretty painful, so I'm sure a prayer for healing would tickle her pink...
Thanks to everyone.
Luv u all,
Cindy
Thursday, May 22, 2008
Sunday, May 11, 2008
Phil's Surprise !
Phil signed his own "Surprise Shower Card !"
quote..
Well, I was trying to get everyone to sign the card for him and Denise and he caught me. He asked what the card was for and I told him that it was a card that we were going to leave at Daddy's memorial. He said that he wanted to sign it also. What could I do? I told him that it was full of signatures inside and he would have to sign the back ...... which he did!!!!
When he told the story to Denise she laughed and said she thought it was funny!!!
cjl
unquote
Do you THINK he was surprised ! lol
quote..
Well, I was trying to get everyone to sign the card for him and Denise and he caught me. He asked what the card was for and I told him that it was a card that we were going to leave at Daddy's memorial. He said that he wanted to sign it also. What could I do? I told him that it was full of signatures inside and he would have to sign the back ...... which he did!!!!
When he told the story to Denise she laughed and said she thought it was funny!!!
cjl
unquote
Do you THINK he was surprised ! lol
Friday, May 9, 2008
Posting pictures to the blog...
Just trying out posting pics on the blog. So of course the first few will be my munchkins. Logan was so excited about his lemonade stand and helping out the Old House. He asked me what they used the money for and I gave him a few examples. He thought it was so cool that his money was helping out. I am so proud of him!!
Naomi
Oh, if you have pictures you'd like my mom to post be sure to email them to her at cevans1004@aol.com. If you've got a lot I can put them into a slideshow.
Correction-Monies Total-Reunion 2008
Just a minor boo-boo...under the caption--More Reunion News--...
the correct money totals--
T-shirts...$ 522.00
Lemondade Stand $ 23.00
The total is the same, but the Lemonade stand and the t-shirt monies had previously been put together and now we've seperated them, but the totals are the same...
Thanks again,
Melba
the correct money totals--
T-shirts...$ 522.00
Lemondade Stand $ 23.00
The total is the same, but the Lemonade stand and the t-shirt monies had previously been put together and now we've seperated them, but the totals are the same...
Thanks again,
Melba
Thursday, May 8, 2008
Cary Medical Update
Hi All,
Just wanted to send you'll an email and say thanks to all of you for your support, prayers, and funny words (when I needed them the most)!!
We went to the doctor today for Cary's update on his cancer. The doctor has told us that the PET scan ...... shows NO MORE SIGNS OF CANCER!!!!!!!
Thank all of you for your support.
Hugs,
Claudia
Just wanted to send you'll an email and say thanks to all of you for your support, prayers, and funny words (when I needed them the most)!!
We went to the doctor today for Cary's update on his cancer. The doctor has told us that the PET scan ...... shows NO MORE SIGNS OF CANCER!!!!!!!
Thank all of you for your support.
Hugs,
Claudia
Congratulations...Crystal Dussouy !
Our daughter in law, Crystal Dussouy (Guy Jr's wife) will graduate next Saturday (5/17/08) from Southeastern Louisiana University with her Master's Degree in Special Education. She has worked very hard and will be graduating with honors.
Mary
Mary
Mary Ellen/Aunt Patty Medical Updates
Mary Ellen update--
We are waiting for approval from the insurance company for some tests to be done, one being the test that will tell the doctors what the percentage is for me to have another cancer. That will determine if chemo is needed. It is a new test and has not been approved by all insurance companies yet. We are not sure if our's will approve. So far, with the tests that have been run, the doctors feel this is the very beginning of Stage 1 breast cancer.
Other than that I am doing good. Doctor said yesterday that he wants to wait about 2 months for the second stage of the surgery.
Aunt Patty update--
My mom is doing good. The tests came back pre cancerous-thankfully they caught it in time. The surgeon released her on Tuesday, but of course she is still under the care of the heart and lung doctors. I think she has made a remarkable recovery. She is so excited about getting up to east texas to look for a trailer. I haven't seen her like this in a long time.
Very Important to have those colonoscopies and mammograms!!!!!!
And one more thing. Our daughter in law, Crystal Dussouy (Guy Jr's wife) will graduate next Saturday (5/17/08) from Southeastern Louisiana University with her Master's Degree in Special Education. She has worked very hard and will be graduating with honors.
Mary
We are waiting for approval from the insurance company for some tests to be done, one being the test that will tell the doctors what the percentage is for me to have another cancer. That will determine if chemo is needed. It is a new test and has not been approved by all insurance companies yet. We are not sure if our's will approve. So far, with the tests that have been run, the doctors feel this is the very beginning of Stage 1 breast cancer.
Other than that I am doing good. Doctor said yesterday that he wants to wait about 2 months for the second stage of the surgery.
Aunt Patty update--
My mom is doing good. The tests came back pre cancerous-thankfully they caught it in time. The surgeon released her on Tuesday, but of course she is still under the care of the heart and lung doctors. I think she has made a remarkable recovery. She is so excited about getting up to east texas to look for a trailer. I haven't seen her like this in a long time.
Very Important to have those colonoscopies and mammograms!!!!!!
And one more thing. Our daughter in law, Crystal Dussouy (Guy Jr's wife) will graduate next Saturday (5/17/08) from Southeastern Louisiana University with her Master's Degree in Special Education. She has worked very hard and will be graduating with honors.
Mary
Wednesday, May 7, 2008
Alexander Reunion 2008--November 1, 2008
This is the email Claudia received from Leslie Alexander, from Grandma Johnson's side of our family, the Alexanders. As soon as we find out more detailed information on this event, we'll pass it on to everyone so you can make arrangements to attend if possible.
Quote--
Please mark your calendars ... the Alexander Family Reunion is scheduled for HOUSTON ... Saturday, November 1, 2008.
This email is to warn ... I mean notify everyone and PLEASE PLEASE .... look at the distribution list and verify your family is included and I have the correct email address for them. Most communication will be via email - except to those people that don't do email.
I am hoping to reserve the Pavilion at Burroughs Park which is in north Harris County - almost to the Montgomery County line. Pretty close to where we met the last time in Houston - but BETTER !!! We can't send in our reservation until June 2 - so I won't have a location set until then.
All suggestions for food and fun are appreciated. We want to make this a fun and relaxing day that everyone will enjoy and look forward to. Burroughs Park offers lots of playground equipment, a stocked fishing lake, and other fun amenities. I think it would be fun to have one activity some time during the day (other than eating) the whole family can participate in at one time ... anyone have any ideas?
So - get out that calendar right now and mark November 1 a RED LETTER DAY:
ALEXANDER REUNION !!!.
Love to you all
Leslie-- Leslie Alexander
"Bless the LORD, O my soul, and ALL that is within me ...."
Unquote--
Quote--
Please mark your calendars ... the Alexander Family Reunion is scheduled for HOUSTON ... Saturday, November 1, 2008.
This email is to warn ... I mean notify everyone and PLEASE PLEASE .... look at the distribution list and verify your family is included and I have the correct email address for them. Most communication will be via email - except to those people that don't do email.
I am hoping to reserve the Pavilion at Burroughs Park which is in north Harris County - almost to the Montgomery County line. Pretty close to where we met the last time in Houston - but BETTER !!! We can't send in our reservation until June 2 - so I won't have a location set until then.
All suggestions for food and fun are appreciated. We want to make this a fun and relaxing day that everyone will enjoy and look forward to. Burroughs Park offers lots of playground equipment, a stocked fishing lake, and other fun amenities. I think it would be fun to have one activity some time during the day (other than eating) the whole family can participate in at one time ... anyone have any ideas?
So - get out that calendar right now and mark November 1 a RED LETTER DAY:
ALEXANDER REUNION !!!.
Love to you all
Leslie-- Leslie Alexander
"Bless the LORD, O my soul, and ALL that is within me ...."
Unquote--
More 2008 Reunion News
Heritage Hill Repair/Upkeep Account
Shirts ..... $545.00
Donations 470.00
Silent Auction 189.25
______________
sub total $1204.25
Previous balance 588.58
_______
Total $1792.83
Melba
The wonderful music from the fiddlers and the accordian player:
The adult gentleman is Elsie Johnson Cagle's son ....... Randy Cagle
The children are his girlfriends children ..... they are Liz Kelley and Eric Kelley.
Claudia
Shirts ..... $545.00
Donations 470.00
Silent Auction 189.25
______________
sub total $1204.25
Previous balance 588.58
_______
Total $1792.83
Melba
The wonderful music from the fiddlers and the accordian player:
The adult gentleman is Elsie Johnson Cagle's son ....... Randy Cagle
The children are his girlfriends children ..... they are Liz Kelley and Eric Kelley.
Claudia
Reunion 2008 News
It seemed to be a great successful reunion. We had 113 in attendance. We missed those that weren't able to make it!!! (Danny, Diane, Brenda, and anyone else that couldn't make it). The kids enjoyed the fishing contest, cup cake contest, the weiner roast, and the hay ride.
Geraldine got "Person of the Year" (Congratulations!)
Fishing Contest Results
0-12 years old
Largest Fish -- Megan Holmes
First Fish -- Cody Risinger
Most Fish -- Kayla Boudoin
Smallest Fish - Ireland Smith
13-17
Largest, Smallest, First and Largest Fish ..... Karian King
Lemonade Stand -- Logan Lines -- $23.00 was donated to the Heritage Hill Monies Fund for his "Jeff Bagwell" Lemonade Entrepreneur Project
I believe everyone had a great time, but as always, not enough time to enjoy each other's company...it just seems to always go by so fast...but still a wonderful time with each other.
Thanks to everyone who worked so hard to keep this family tradition alive and growing!
Claudia
Geraldine got "Person of the Year" (Congratulations!)
Fishing Contest Results
0-12 years old
Largest Fish -- Megan Holmes
First Fish -- Cody Risinger
Most Fish -- Kayla Boudoin
Smallest Fish - Ireland Smith
13-17
Largest, Smallest, First and Largest Fish ..... Karian King
Lemonade Stand -- Logan Lines -- $23.00 was donated to the Heritage Hill Monies Fund for his "Jeff Bagwell" Lemonade Entrepreneur Project
I believe everyone had a great time, but as always, not enough time to enjoy each other's company...it just seems to always go by so fast...but still a wonderful time with each other.
Thanks to everyone who worked so hard to keep this family tradition alive and growing!
Claudia
First Cousins Club
I haven't heard back from everyone, so will just pass on the ideas we talked about for next years reunion.
We mainly want to "revitalize" the silent auction and get the excitement back in it.
1. Gloria said she has an old cookbook from Galloway, that had recipes in it from
several of our family members.. She thought maybe she'd make at least 2 copies for sale
2. We could possibly make a cookbook for the younger generation.
(I guess have them send in recipes)
3. Any who can make something homemade like crafts, paintings, furniture, etc. We just
need something that would really get that old competitive spirit back into the auction
like we used to have.
4. An "Official Silent Auction Committee" could be formed, so that everything wouldn't have
to be done at the last minute. This committee can call on volunteers to take care of an
area that may need attention.
I seem to remember someone already who "volunteered" to be on the committee. Don't
know if I dreamed it or wished it. Check with Gloria on that one also.
5. We talked about forming a FIRST COUSINS CLUB.
Hope this helps.
love ya! geraldine
We mainly want to "revitalize" the silent auction and get the excitement back in it.
1. Gloria said she has an old cookbook from Galloway, that had recipes in it from
several of our family members.. She thought maybe she'd make at least 2 copies for sale
2. We could possibly make a cookbook for the younger generation.
(I guess have them send in recipes)
3. Any who can make something homemade like crafts, paintings, furniture, etc. We just
need something that would really get that old competitive spirit back into the auction
like we used to have.
4. An "Official Silent Auction Committee" could be formed, so that everything wouldn't have
to be done at the last minute. This committee can call on volunteers to take care of an
area that may need attention.
I seem to remember someone already who "volunteered" to be on the committee. Don't
know if I dreamed it or wished it. Check with Gloria on that one also.
5. We talked about forming a FIRST COUSINS CLUB.
Hope this helps.
love ya! geraldine
Monday, May 5, 2008
Oops...forgive me!
FYI...
I told you I was new to this, so please forgive me...I already made a boo-boo. I was going to call this blogspot, the First Cousins Club, but the name was taken...so we're calling it Johnson Tattler v 2.0...
I know I don't have everyone's email address to let them know about this, so I'm counting on my fellow partners in crime to help me out with spreading the news...
Thanks again,
Cindy
I told you I was new to this, so please forgive me...I already made a boo-boo. I was going to call this blogspot, the First Cousins Club, but the name was taken...so we're calling it Johnson Tattler v 2.0...
I know I don't have everyone's email address to let them know about this, so I'm counting on my fellow partners in crime to help me out with spreading the news...
Thanks again,
Cindy
Johnson Reunion News **May 5, 2008**
Hello Johnson Family...
I'm really new to this blogging stuff, and I'm learning with the "total" help of my daughter, Naomi, so please be gentle with my boo-boos and failings.
As all of you "older" Johnson's know, for awhile we had a family newsletter called the "Johnson Tattler". It was around for 5-6 years, can't remember just how long now, but with work schedules changing and some dramatic life changes, it just eventually went to never-never land.
While we were in East Texas this weekend for our families "25th "consecutive" year of Reunions, there was a meeting of the "First Cousins Club". Now, I'm not real sure about everything that was discussed, because this ole' gal, took a sight seeing tour down to my dad's trailer, got comfy with some blankets and a pillow and fell asleep on the front porch. (and NO, I don't feel guilty about this...it felt GOOD...lol) But I did miss out on some good conversation I was told.
Gloria Nell was telling me about some things later that day that they had talked about, and then we started thinking, maybe it was time to "resurrect" the Tattler...but a bit different...maybe online, instead of paper, and with just updated family news that everyone would like to know. We really felt like this might be a good way to keep family informed on what's going on, etc.
I know some of our family members don't have access to the internet, but we were hoping for those that don't, then maybe they could sweet-talk someone close to them that does have internet access to print them copies, or let them in on our secrets.
I believe Claudia has run across some new-found "Alexander" relatives that we thought might also be interested in knowing a bit of what's going on with our side also...I mean think about it...MAYBE...we aren't the ONLY family that truly has "fallen off the turnip truck one too many times". Maybe there are MORE of US! Oh geez...I just scared myself with that thought...oh well.
Sooooo...this is our thinking...(now remember, our light bulbs sometimes are kind of dim...so be gentle with us...) I'm going to "try" to figure out how to do this blog, and with the help of some others, who don't know they're gonna help as of this writing, but will soon...we're going to try to keep you as updated to the latest info we know on everyone that we can. So we'll need help from all of you out there in Johnson Land also...if you know of any kind of information you think the family would find interesting, PLEASE...let me know via email, so i can get it posted ASAP. My email address is CEvans1004@aol.com.
I'm really new to this blogging stuff, and I'm learning with the "total" help of my daughter, Naomi, so please be gentle with my boo-boos and failings.
As all of you "older" Johnson's know, for awhile we had a family newsletter called the "Johnson Tattler". It was around for 5-6 years, can't remember just how long now, but with work schedules changing and some dramatic life changes, it just eventually went to never-never land.
While we were in East Texas this weekend for our families "25th "consecutive" year of Reunions, there was a meeting of the "First Cousins Club". Now, I'm not real sure about everything that was discussed, because this ole' gal, took a sight seeing tour down to my dad's trailer, got comfy with some blankets and a pillow and fell asleep on the front porch. (and NO, I don't feel guilty about this...it felt GOOD...lol) But I did miss out on some good conversation I was told.
Gloria Nell was telling me about some things later that day that they had talked about, and then we started thinking, maybe it was time to "resurrect" the Tattler...but a bit different...maybe online, instead of paper, and with just updated family news that everyone would like to know. We really felt like this might be a good way to keep family informed on what's going on, etc.
I know some of our family members don't have access to the internet, but we were hoping for those that don't, then maybe they could sweet-talk someone close to them that does have internet access to print them copies, or let them in on our secrets.
I believe Claudia has run across some new-found "Alexander" relatives that we thought might also be interested in knowing a bit of what's going on with our side also...I mean think about it...MAYBE...we aren't the ONLY family that truly has "fallen off the turnip truck one too many times". Maybe there are MORE of US! Oh geez...I just scared myself with that thought...oh well.
Sooooo...this is our thinking...(now remember, our light bulbs sometimes are kind of dim...so be gentle with us...) I'm going to "try" to figure out how to do this blog, and with the help of some others, who don't know they're gonna help as of this writing, but will soon...we're going to try to keep you as updated to the latest info we know on everyone that we can. So we'll need help from all of you out there in Johnson Land also...if you know of any kind of information you think the family would find interesting, PLEASE...let me know via email, so i can get it posted ASAP. My email address is CEvans1004@aol.com.
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