Farm Photo's

We have sent these photo's out to those of you whose E-mail add. we had on our computer, and Aunt Gail reminded us that we should post them here on the blog as well. These are some recent photo's taken on Friday. The first one was taken at TNT's Kindergarten classroom where they had just finished a unit titled "On The Farm". They had a day at the end of the unit called "Farm Day" The other pictures of the boys on the swings were taken on Saturday at friends of ours house who just happen to live on a farm in Alabama. The first one is Tyler and the second is Trevor. The last photo was taken at home and all I have to say about that one is boys will be boys. BOY, I sure am outnumbered. :)
Love, All of us

another proud mom.....

I am going to figure out how to do pictures eventually, hopefully by tonight, but until then, let me do a little bragging...Kevin is 18, a senior in high school. He is in all honors classes with a 99.6 average. He is working at burger king and plays drums in a band called KAOS. He had black hair almost as long as Carries and just recently cut it and donated it to"Locks of Love". He is looking at several colleges and interested in computer graphics. He is also interested in joining the navy and becomming a pilot. He has also received scholarships for American Sign Language. Phillip is an average student whos only focus right now is skate-boarding. He built a half-pipe in the back yard and has a new sponser from "Vans". He is the son with a new girlfriend every month! Very popular! He is 16. Cody is 14. He also is a straight A student {where do they get it from?} He is already signed up for ROTC next year and wants to be an aeuronautical engineer. He spends time with a Dr. friend of mine that works at NASA Space Station. He is in his second year of football and just won an award from his teachers that will put him in Austrailia next year for 3 weeks! Steven is 11. In 5th grade. He is on a basket ball team and dreams of becomming the next Tracy McBrady! Ford is our 3 year old. Although there is something wonderful about starting all over, having kids is definately best left to the young!! My "adopted" daughter is Kevins girlfried, Mia. They have been together for almost 4 years. She also is in all honors classes with a 100 average. She spent about a year living with us when her parents went through a horrible divorce and she is my only "princess". I think I would give one of the boys up before I would give her up!! Sean and I have been married 4 years now. He is a purchasing manager. His pride and joy is a Harley Fatboy he just bought. He wants me to learn to ride and is always teasing me that I should be more like Aunt Robin! I keep telling him that they wern't all"good" memories! I frequently have flash backs and night mares of a crazy woman on a motorcycle yelling "come on, you can do it! Its not hard, look at me!!" Remember "suicide hill"? Well, thats all I got to say about my family.{ I thought the thought of them all moving out would be more difficult!} I cant wait to see eveyone at the reunion!

aunt leslie

Talked to Aunt Leslie today. They are home. Tarping the roof for now.FEMA coming tomorrow, then they will start tearing up the carpet, find out about mold damage etc. The good news, they had a home to come back to. From what I understand, I guess FEMA already took care of the deductable. The mobile home next to them is twisted and on its side.

Aunt Leslie

We talked to Aunt Leslie tonight and they are still at the Camp Ground. There is no electric in Lake Charles, and no one is allowed in yet. They heard that the chimney did fall and put a hole in the roof. They do not know when they will be allowed to go back, and have no idea what kind of damage they have . It must be real hard on them . That is all we have now. Will send more when we have more.

Neuhaus Brothers and Wives

Left to right, Albert and Grace, Edward and Teresa, Herbert and Marion, Charles and Katherine. The bottom couple is Marions sister Lyda and her husband Roy Bennett

Circa 1950/51 ?

Edward Neuhaus and Teresa. Left to right Robin,Leslie and April. Bottom , Cousin Charles ? Herb and Diane . If this is wrong please correct us.

Agnes Neuhaus and Sons

We found this in our photo album. Left to right is Albert, Edward, Charles and Herbert ( Grandpop)

Funny Family Stories

I saw the Blog post of "Do you Remember" with a list of stories. So I thought it would be cool to "Tell YOUR Funny/Interesting Family Story."

I will begin: Some of my earliest and fondest memories have to deal with Grandma (Marian Neuhaus) especially since she lived in the apartment behind my house. Christmas Morning Brunches with her and Grandpa (Herbert A. Neuhaus Sr.), Grandma's World Famous Grilled Cheeses which she would make for me whenever I stopped by for a visit (which was quite often). and Granny's Pancake Shapes with Mickey Mouse and Snakes.

Funny Story: Melissa and I were in Grandma's car waiting to go on a trip and so we were doing what kids do and were messing around and accidentally kicked her car into neutral where it started to roll down the driveway. Melissa decided to bail and jumped out the window leaving me to "Go down with the ship" as the car rolled into our house. And who gets in trouble. Me.

Do you remember...?

The other evening a couple of us (Lori, Herbie, Bobby, Cathy, my mom (Aunt April) and I) got together in the chatroom and had a great time "remembering." How many of these do you remember?

• Picnics at Bryce park
• "Light as a feather" in Brick
• The rope swing
• Summer rec at Allenwood School
• Canoeing
• Aunt Robin's special hugs
• Uncle Herb's wild turtle ride
• Cooking lessons with Gramma (Marion)
• Gramma's (Marion's) softball rules
• The Easter Egg Hunts
• Halloween at Aunt April's
• The Mini Winnie camping trips
• Herbie's pony
• Kelly and Sandi's bear
• "Out! Out! Out!"
• The Easter bunny on a motorcycle
• Sledding on Lakewood Road

Please feel free to add to the list, or to tell the REAL story of any of your favorite memories!

Anyone want to chat?

Some of us have been having fun using the tag board, but it can get annoying -- in order to see the new comments as others add them, you have to keep refreshing your screen. So Bobby suggested that we add an actual chatroom. It was a good idea, so I added one. You'll find the link to our private room at the very bottom of the page (just keep scrolling down!).

We decided to leave the tagboard as well. This way, if you're around and want to chat, put a message (with the day and time!) on the tagboard so that others will know to join you in the chatroom.

I still think that Charlie had a great idea to plan a regular chat time in advance. So please leave a comment letting us know what days/evenings would work for you.