We all gathered in one location - The Forest Club - and then hopped on a bus to tour the sites where many of the ancestors homes had been, churches they attended and a little history to go along with it. Now you know me and my camera. If I get close to a mirror, I am going to snap snap snap! Here is Mr. Precious and me sitting right behind the driver of the bus and we were in the perfect spot for me to snap a photo of us in the rear view mirror. Am I clever or what? :)
I truly hope I haven't bored you to tears today! Family history is so very important. Mr. Precious is so blessed to have lots of information on his ancestors and I love getting into his papers just about as much as he does. I'm just so thankful the in-laws like me!! ;)
Be a bunch of sweeties,
I'll leave you with a little Note Song~
Song For Our Ancestors
Did you see the lights
As they fell all around you
Did you hear the music
Serenade from the stars
Wake up, wake up
Wake up and look around you
We're lost in space
And the time is our own
Whoa, whoa Iiiiiiiiii
Did you feel the wind
As it blew all around you
Did you feel the love
That was in the air
Wake up, wake up
Wake up and look around you
We're lost in space
And the time is our own
Whoa, whoa Iiiiiiiiii
The sun comes up
And it shines all around you
You're lost in space
And the earth is your own
Whoa, whoa Whoa
~ sung by The Steve Miller Band

It looks like you had a great time and that the weather was beautiful. You and Mr. Precious are so cute together!!! *smile*
ReplyDeleteI love the old church...and wow, those trees that fell...they're HUGE!!!
Have a blessed day...stop by and take a peek at ROSE Wednesday!
Jan
Good morning my little Texas sweetie... What great pictures this morning... I really enjoyed tour post today and LOVED the Bus Mirror and Bathroon Diva pictures... Good JOB!!! Have a wonderful day my friend...
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Donna
Good morning Shelia. What a special family time you had. Love to see you and Mr. Precious together! It sounds like he has a very special family. So glad you had a good time.
ReplyDeleteThat's quite a reunion! I'm a Texan too and our reunions consist of bar-be-que, picture sharing, and lots of laughing. I think we need to fancy it up a little. :)
ReplyDeleteGood Grief Girl, First you made me laugh with you getting your pic in a mirror on a bus, you can't pass a mirror up, can you? THEN, your family reunion, Good Lord, I felt like I had been invited to some fancy tour, with nothing left out. Now let me tell you about my family reunions we used to have. In July, in Florida, under a picnic shelter, need I say more. LOL
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Chris
Good morning Shelia~ You & Mr. Precious are adorable. :) It looks like you had a fantastic day and to have that many family members come in town for this reunion is wonderful. It looks like so much fun and the history is amazing. Have a wonderful day!
ReplyDeleteHugs~ J.
P.S. I always look forward to your note songs. :)
Awww that sounds like a very touching and heartwarming reunion! YAY!
ReplyDeleteShelia,
ReplyDeleteYou do live the most interesting life! Mr. Precious looks so handsome in a suit and tie. (Don't tell Johnny that I said that!)
The sleeves are an excellent idea; perhaps some smart etsy (sp?) person can copy and sell these.
Aw, go ahead and give that sweet Sister-in-law the BBSer award. After all, she likes you!
Now, the best thing I ever heard about Mr. Precious' ancestor is that he sold the first ice cream in town. I love ice cream! What a man!
I love the picture of you and your DH on the bus. It's such a beautiful picture.
ReplyDeleteShelia this was such a fun and interesting post! Thanks so much for sharing one of the best family reunions I've ever seen!
ReplyDeleteO my goodness...where oh where can I find some of those "sweat sleeves"?
You can't get much better than being descended from the man who brought ice cream to town. No wonder he's so revered! Seriously though, it looks like a wonderful day for all the relatives. That Mr. Precious of yours is definitely one handsome guy.
ReplyDeleteMr. Precious is a cutie AND a good sport to pose for that rear view mirror photo. What an interesting heritage he has as well.
ReplyDeleteHugs to you Sweetie, Bridget
Hi Shelia...now this is one family reunion I'd have loved to attend...y'all know how to do it up right. The ceremony honoring the deceased was an excellent idea. Oh, Im so glad you liked the EASY Cobbler recipe...it's my DH's fav..Many hugs, ;-) Bo
ReplyDeleteWell that looks like a great family reunion! I LOVE the picture of you two on the tour bus mirror...COOL! Neat to hear some of your families history.
ReplyDeleteMy dad works at a bank right now in Sugarland Texas....he will be retiring at the end of the year.
Lovely post Shelia, isnt it great when the in-laws like you? It makes for much nicer reunions!lol!! I'm fortunate in that respect too!
ReplyDeleteYour hubby has interesing ancestory! I LOL that your SIL isnt bathroom diva material!
Oh, and yes your Mr Precious is handsome you both look fabulous together!
ReplyDeleteWhat a wonderful way to have a reunion.
ReplyDeleteYou are just too cute.
ReplyDeleteOf course, they love you - you must be the queen of in-law-ness! I bet you are charming!! Sally
ReplyDeleteNice reunion...I love it...Are you from Houston?
ReplyDeleteIt looks like a great time. Your hubs is a handsome man.
ReplyDeleteMy bro and I are trying to gather as much of our family history as we can. It's been interesting to say the least.
What a precious family you have :). I love the old church but have to snicker at your mirror pictures!
ReplyDeleteHave a wonderful day!
Hugs,
Kathi :)
How fun, I love family reunions! And don't ya'll look so pretty in that diva shot!
ReplyDeleteBuffie :)
Wow, how fun was this!! You are blessed to have so many in your family to get together with. When it's all said and done. . . I mean. . . really. . . what is more important than family???!!!
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Sher
Oh, you are a woman after my own heart, we love to study family history. I'm so glad that you had a good time. That is a wonderful Family Reunion. Ours are always just. Food, games and pictures. (Well, my hubbys are anyway, my side doesn't do them.)
ReplyDeleteHow could anyone not like you? Of course they all love you!!!
I very much like the glass sleeves idea. I hate when the water drips on your clothes! Especially when it's Dry Clean Only. (Note to self, must get sleeves or rid of Dry Clean Only.)
*hugs*
How could anyone not like a sweetie like you Shelia. Great photos and you look gorgeous in them and Mr Precious is sure cute. I love family history and family reunions. This one seems to be extremely well organised too!
ReplyDeleteHi Sheila, Great diva pics girl . I like those sweat thingies too.Where can we get some ?
ReplyDeleteIf my dear dad was still living he would have loved the DNA relative coming from England to visit. I bet my dad would have been into the DNA stuff big time.He adored geneology.
Hi Sheila
ReplyDeleteWhat a lovely family reunion and what a lovely celebration of family. The cemetary is lovely and those trees are huge....I love the base of the fountain too.
It looks like a lovely day and you were able to sit outdoors. Mr. Precious does look cute and so do you...You had a lovely day planned and everyone looks like they were having a good time.
I do like those glass thingys too....what a clever idea. Maybe you could ask the nice people at the restaurant where to buy those thingys..*s*..
Thank you for sharing a lovely day with us.
Hope yours today was lovely too.
Judi
Hi Shelia,
ReplyDeleteFamily Reunions are the most fun...and the older I get the more important they become to me!
You did a great job of photographing and commenting on yours!
Houston...How are you doing with clean up and such? :) Meme
ReplyDeleteWhat wonderful memories were made and shared at your family reunion, and it looks like such a lovely place to visit. I enjoyed the tour. laurie
ReplyDeleteOh sweet Pickle..thanks so much for taking us along on your family reunion...loved all the pics..I know it must have been a very special and moving gathering..thanks for coming by girl...hope you have a great week!
ReplyDeleteOh, gosh, Sheila...how could anyone NOT like you? You are the cutest thing and I love ya and don't even really know you!! 'sides all that...you take GREAT mirror photos !! hee hee hee..
ReplyDeletelooks like ya'll had a fabulous time at such a nice reunion. Ours are always in a park or by a lake..everyone wearing shorts and flip flops..eating from paper plates and drinking from red solo cups...no little sweat sleeves around...*sigh...are we ...shudder... RED NECKS ???
What a great day! Those trees were huge and what a shame they were destoyed. The propery our cottage sits on was badly ddamaged by a tornado about 5 years ago. We lost a few big old virign trees like that. I was devastated! Surprisingly, in a short time the land has filled in beautifully. Of course we will not live to see 100 year old trees again but God has begun to heal the scar where they once were.
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Kathy
Oh wow, Shelia, what an amazing family history Mr. Precious has! And how wonderful of all the family to honor it like that, instead of just having a big ol' cookout like most people would have at a reunion. This was surely special!
ReplyDeleteOh, and Mr. Precious's tie? GORGEOUS! Noticed it right off the bat! And you looked beautiful that day, but you always do!
Justiney :o )