Friday, July 10, 2009
This was actually the family Reunion that we went out for
This was the original event that we went to Iowa for. It was a combo of events the family Reunion and Grandma's 80Th birthday. The pictures were all actually taken at the family Reunion and really this was all we did at the reunion was take pictures and then we started the birthday party.
I have to say on a side note as my husband and brother in law had not been back to Iowa in a very long time there were several extended family members who didn't know who we all were. My husband and brother in law decided that it would be extremely funny to tell the people who didn't know who they were that Leif was Alan and Alan was Leif.
Some of these pictures are mine and some are from other family members camera's. This is the whole Geiselhart Family below.
All of the cousins that came to the event. The photographer told the men to put their shoulders back and I think this picture looks funny, almost like they are trying to look bigger than they actually are.
The Great Grand Kids and Uncle Larry...Leif was not happy about taking pictures and is actually yelling at me in this picture.
Uncle Larry and Grandma
Brian and Jessica and their Beautiful Daughter Abby. (Brian and Jess were two of the nicest people we met and we would definitely love to spend more time with them!)
Richard's family I just realized that Le Ann is not in this picture :(
There is Le Ann she is in the Green shirt. This is a picture of all of the "aunts and uncles" or children of Lorene.
Just the Children no spouses
All of the children with spouses standing in a different order.
Our Family...well most of it. We missed you Tiff.
Just the Great Grand Kids...I think my kids were thinking....."NO MORE PICTURES MOM!"
As was baby Abby too...she is walking and ready to explore....sitting was just not an option.
This picture was not too bad
I think we have seen this picture already...so I guess it was the picture of the day.
Just Grandma and her kids. 
I have to say on a side note as my husband and brother in law had not been back to Iowa in a very long time there were several extended family members who didn't know who we all were. My husband and brother in law decided that it would be extremely funny to tell the people who didn't know who they were that Leif was Alan and Alan was Leif.
Some of these pictures are mine and some are from other family members camera's. This is the whole Geiselhart Family below.
All of the cousins that came to the event. The photographer told the men to put their shoulders back and I think this picture looks funny, almost like they are trying to look bigger than they actually are.
The Great Grand Kids and Uncle Larry...Leif was not happy about taking pictures and is actually yelling at me in this picture.
Uncle Larry and Grandma
Brian and Jessica and their Beautiful Daughter Abby. (Brian and Jess were two of the nicest people we met and we would definitely love to spend more time with them!)Below is Uncle Keith, Grandma and Aunt Nancy.
I have a funny story about Keith and Nancy. Nancy used to be a kindergarten teacher and I think is still used to talking to people as though they are in Kindergarten. Everyone told me don't be insulted after decades of teaching it is just habit for her.
So the morning of the reunion I got very very specific instructions asking me to turn on the dishwasher and start the laundry from Aunt Nancy. I was leaving to go to church though so I wouldn't be able to start the dishwasher so I planned to do it when I came back to pick up Leif and Alan. I went to church and then came back to the house after church was over to pick up Leif and Alan. Keith came back at the same time.
I started to ask Leif to start the dishwasher for me and he said, "I know!" I said "oh did Nancy ask you to do it too?" His response was,"no she left a note."
To which Keith said," you know what to do when Nancy leaves a note? Just rip it up and throw in the trash and go about your day like normal."
Keith was very laid back and was very nice to us...Nancy was not so laid back but was very nice and also very funny.
Richard's family I just realized that Le Ann is not in this picture :(
Top: Amanda, Josh, Shane, Kate and Keri.
Bottom: Grandma and Richard.
Of this family we spent the most time with Josh and Amanda as well as Richard and Le Ann. We loved all of them they were great and we will miss them dearly.
Of this family we spent the most time with Josh and Amanda as well as Richard and Le Ann. We loved all of them they were great and we will miss them dearly.
There is Le Ann she is in the Green shirt. This is a picture of all of the "aunts and uncles" or children of Lorene.Top: Richard and Le Ann, Kathy, Nancy and Richard
Bottom: Larry, Grandma Lorene and Fred
Just the Children no spouses
All of the children with spouses standing in a different order.
Our Family...well most of it. We missed you Tiff.
Just the Great Grand Kids...I think my kids were thinking....."NO MORE PICTURES MOM!"
As was baby Abby too...she is walking and ready to explore....sitting was just not an option.
This picture was not too bad
I think we have seen this picture already...so I guess it was the picture of the day.
Just Grandma and her kids. Top: Kathy, Richard, Nancy
Bottom: Larry, Grandma
Thursday, July 9, 2009
Stockdale Shindig
Because Iowa is so Darn far away you can imagine how often we all get together. Well this was the first time that I went out there and the first time that Leif has been back for 20 years. Alan was back about 10years ago. So even though we went for a Geiselhart family reunion it was only right that we also visited the Stockdale's too! (Some Geiselhart's disagree, but if you travel 1300 miles then it is only right to see both sides of the family)
Grandma Stockdale also had a little gathering where I got to meet the whole Stockdale family and yes I was nervous. Everyone said Uncle Denny's name with a roll of the eyes...I didn't know what this meant but I figured it couldn't be good. But was very nice to me...still wondering why everyone rolls their eyes.
I knew Grant had two sisters but I didn't know their names nor anything about them. I thought Lynn was very nice but I didn't really spend anytime getting to know Renee. I am sure she was nice too.
So here are some of the family pictures of the Stockdale Shindig.
This is a picture of the kids on the awesome deck...it looks like a prison line up to me.
Tanya's little angel Julian(not sure of the spelling) He stole the show!
Isn't he a cutie! He was very interested in everything that was going on.
Leif and Julian (sorry Tanya if I spell his name wrong)
Amanda giving lots of attention to Julian as Amy hold the little slugger.
The great grand kids playing....well except Ashley she is the little brunette she is a grand kid but she is closer in age to the great grand kids.
Daddy's little girl...she was such a little angel. I know that we are all cousins but don't shoot me I don't remember her name! What a horrible family member I am!
Here are all the pictures that we attempted to pose for... I posted them all I know some are "duplicates" in that it is the same pose but not everyone was looking at the camera at the same time.
Just the Grand kids. Leif has decided that he was the smallest Stockdale man. I still love you honey.
The great grand kids this was a much harder picture to take so there is really no good picture of the kids.
we give up we tried our best maybe we can photo shop something
No one was ready for this one and we did not all fit into the frame...shall we try this again?
Alan "Shawn" what's up with the face?
hey there center section the camera is over here!
This is as good as it gets some of the kids not paying attention but lets face it that is an impossible task.
This is Uncle Denny who showed up after all of the group pictures were done maybe we can photo shop him in too!
More of Uncle Denny's family...there is always one not paying attention no matter how small the group.
Our family minus my father in law grant and my sister in law Tiff they weren't there though so I guess that doesn't count.
I think hot pink is popular in Iowa my mother in law wore it a lot while we were there. Although I have to say that pink is not appealing on you Derick. But Tanya, Derick's older sister said that she thinks that Derick was the family left overs and I like her thinking. Just kidding Derick.
Another one of our family
I like this one of Grandma and Julian they are just so cute!
He seems content with his great Grandma.
Four Generations
Grandma Stockdale also had a little gathering where I got to meet the whole Stockdale family and yes I was nervous. Everyone said Uncle Denny's name with a roll of the eyes...I didn't know what this meant but I figured it couldn't be good. But was very nice to me...still wondering why everyone rolls their eyes.
I knew Grant had two sisters but I didn't know their names nor anything about them. I thought Lynn was very nice but I didn't really spend anytime getting to know Renee. I am sure she was nice too.
So here are some of the family pictures of the Stockdale Shindig.
This is a picture of the kids on the awesome deck...it looks like a prison line up to me.
Tanya's little angel Julian(not sure of the spelling) He stole the show!
Isn't he a cutie! He was very interested in everything that was going on.
Leif and Julian (sorry Tanya if I spell his name wrong) 
Amanda giving lots of attention to Julian as Amy hold the little slugger.
The great grand kids playing....well except Ashley she is the little brunette she is a grand kid but she is closer in age to the great grand kids.
Daddy's little girl...she was such a little angel. I know that we are all cousins but don't shoot me I don't remember her name! What a horrible family member I am!
Here are all the pictures that we attempted to pose for... I posted them all I know some are "duplicates" in that it is the same pose but not everyone was looking at the camera at the same time.
Just the Grand kids. Leif has decided that he was the smallest Stockdale man. I still love you honey.
The great grand kids this was a much harder picture to take so there is really no good picture of the kids.
we give up we tried our best maybe we can photo shop something
No one was ready for this one and we did not all fit into the frame...shall we try this again?
Alan "Shawn" what's up with the face?
hey there center section the camera is over here!
This is as good as it gets some of the kids not paying attention but lets face it that is an impossible task.
This is Uncle Denny who showed up after all of the group pictures were done maybe we can photo shop him in too!
More of Uncle Denny's family...there is always one not paying attention no matter how small the group.
Our family minus my father in law grant and my sister in law Tiff they weren't there though so I guess that doesn't count.
I think hot pink is popular in Iowa my mother in law wore it a lot while we were there. Although I have to say that pink is not appealing on you Derick. But Tanya, Derick's older sister said that she thinks that Derick was the family left overs and I like her thinking. Just kidding Derick.
Another one of our family
I like this one of Grandma and Julian they are just so cute!
He seems content with his great Grandma.
Four Generations
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