Family :-)

Hello Everyone!

Mike and I just wanted to stop by and say hi! All is well with us. We really miss everyone. We had such a great time with everyone in Crescent City. I still want to move there :-) Alyiah is now in 1st grade. She loves it. She had show and tell on Monday and since she couldnt take her lil sister Izabella she took the rocks that her Daddy gave to her from the Beach in Crescent City. I thought that was so sweet. She enjoyed telling the class about it :-) Well we hope to make a trip again soon! Sandi please tell your beautiful daughter n laws hello for me :-) Have a good night everyone..

Much love!

Rajnita Schell.... Suzanne's beautiful daughter n law heee heee :-D~

PS Mike is sending kisses.... xoxo

Jesse and I attending church this morning.

I thought you might like to see Jesse Sutter. He is Glenda's grandson, Lydia's brother, adopted by our Pastor and wife when he was an infant. Since we've always attended the same church, we've enjoyed watching him grow. He is fine young man, well balanced, respectful and his parents say, "he is brilliant". Life sure does pass quickly - doesn't it?

Illa Garcia Clan photos

Hope this works. I am trying to post photos.

Here again.

Let me know if this works.

Click on title to see the pics.

Illa

kind of like this ?

Some of our pics

I need to be able to figure out how to post all the pics like Jim does. Most of them came out good. I had a great time considering. Will have to do it again and hope the weather is better and none of us get sick.

Love to all. Illa

Illa

Our pictures

One of my friends is hosting some pictures from shortly before, during, and a bit after the reunion. My friend Rowan was kind enough to offer to do this to me as I was trying to send a zip file of the pictures to several family members by YIM, but kept running into problems that aborted the file transfers...

So... Garcia Pictures ... <----- follow this link.

There will be stuff from the park here too.

I enjoyed the reunion greatly, even though I spent most of it not feeling well and trying to keep from spreading it around. It was very good to see so many of us there, to see family that I'd not gotten to see for a while.

~Teresa, Merlin, Athena

Uncle Jess 70th Birthday

Lisi and I would like to see if we could pull off a surprise birthday for Uncle Jess, as he is turning 70 Nov. 12TH. We could see about it being in Springfield and it would be a great location to gather, also a good location form those from CA.

Get in contact with Suzy and Bonnie, and let them know if you can attend,..... that includes all of you kid's,.... it would be great and he can make it there. Also let me know, lange.alilia@yahoo.com. So, that I can know what I am working with, as I would like to get picture's done with uncle, as he loves you kids' so much.

Also as I don't have a phone, this is the only way that we can connect, ........... love Aunty Lili

Rough Ocean + Fishing

If you thought the waves were rough last weekend during the family reunion you should see them this weekend. Frothing waters, waves bursting over offshore rocks, huge sheets of water 200 yards long and 2 feet deep washing over the jetty. The beach we had the first campfire at (Battery Point Lighthouse) pummeled with shore break. You can see from how frothy the water is (behind me in the picture) that the ocean has been churning like it's in a giant, industrial mixer.

And speaking of fishing, salmon and steelhead season is going to be getting underway in about 2 more weeks and usually lasts until the end of January. If you e-mail (hooperandrew@gmail.com) me asking about the fishing conditions on perhaps a Wednesday I can let you know whether they're good, bad, or ugly and you might plan a fishing trip down here. It's well worth it when you hook into a 30 lb. salmon or 15 lb. steelhead. No prettier, more peaceful place to spend your time but on the river.

Howdy from Andrew

Hey Folks,

Just wanted to post a real quick note saying that I really enjoyed the family reunion and thank you to all of you who traveled a long way to get here.

Reflections

For me, the reunion was a good thing, but a sad occasion too. It's hard to come to grips that Ben could only be there in spirit. It was a stark reminder that we are mortals subject to the laws of life. To bring this many people together for a common purpose is difficult at best. I come away believing that we have more in common than what is different about us and this extends to all extended family.

After a real 'high' experience like what it was, I must guard my emotional health and realize that for myself it will be followed by a 'low' experience. Lucky for me this has been a crazy busy week at school. Chardo and I had a great conversation on endorphins and the importance they have to our well-being. It was nice to hear from him about what I believe is so important. I do feel the need to feed my endorphins when I'm feeling low. I find that I feed them by being out in nature and doing something physically difficult.

Sandi and I want to extend an invitation to all to come to CC for a weekend or even a week. We have a warm dry place where you can stay. There really is a lot more to see. And, it gives me another excuse to go out and play.
Jim

Bon Loves Kids

I noticed, when ever I looked over at Bon, she was hugging a child.
Peter

The geneology and health web site.

Click on the title for a link to the company that provides genetic testing for genealogical and health information.

Reunion. Monday.

Click on the pic to see it in a better format.
Jim

Reunion. Sunday.

If you click on the picture it will take you to my online album where you can view the pictures in a larger format.
Jim

Reunion. Saturday.

If you click on the image it will take you to my Picasa album where you can view them in a larger format.
Jim

This is what i call having your kids well trained. Good job Rich,

Can you find waldo?

ahhhh, WHAT!!!! (sorry its out of focus, couldnt get chardo to stand still long enough:)
just because i really like this pic
over the river and thru the woods

Dick

There he is

Thought i would post this picture of brother Chuck. It was good hanging with him for a while. I wish he would of stuck around, but i can understand his anxiety.

This was taken from the crescent beach overlook about 1 and a half miles from crescent city. On the way up we saw 5 or 6 beautiful elk crossing the road. All i could think about was what a nice steak they would of made. Chuck wanted to get out and talk to them, but i suggested NOT.

Dick

Family Reunion ..

It seems the younger generation has finally decided to show an interest in being part of this family ... I am so glad. Course Teisha and Lauria are the forerunners; but until this year it's been hard to get the kids to really show an interest outside of just showing up ...

I feel it was due to the location of this years reunion. It wasn't about exspensive things to do, just really enjoing each other and nature. It's really time for this younger generation to become family and let their kids know each other. Family is ' in' again !!!

Let's keep this unity going. I want to be Aunt Suzy to my neices and nephews 1,2,3, times removed !!!

To all the family that couldn't make it ... how can we make it happen next year ???