Showing posts with label Alabama. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Alabama. Show all posts

Monday, December 15, 2014

Visiting with Dothan Odoms

On our last day in Alabama, some of Weslie's dad's family came up from Dothan in Southern Alabama (three hours away). We really enjoyed visiting with Nana, Aunt Pat, Uncle Tim and Cousin Emily. 

And we were glad to have more time to visit with Fammo's sisters Leah (with husband Butch) and Jan.

Lots of Odoms, enough to make pretty loud - and fun - conversations.

Aunt Leah entertaining again.

Fammo and Edith listening.

Thanksgiving

I was so excited to finally get to spend Thanksgiving with the Mackin family at Uncle Jimmy's house. It was a wonderful time with lots of food and visiting with family. I love Weslie's big family. It's like coming home to my family in Finland when I go to Alabama. It is a great blessing to have them somewhat close (within one day in driving distance), since mine is so far away.

Eftersom Weslie är pastor har vi aldrig möjlighet att åka hem över storhelger som jul och påsk. Därför var vi extra glada över kunna åka till Alabama över thanksgiving, vilket är en stor familjehögtid här i USA. En extra bonus var att det alltid ligger runt Ediths födelsedag, så vi kunde fira henne där. Först gången hon har fått ha mor- eller farföräldrar på sin födelsedag. Själva thanksgiving firades vid Weslies morbror Jimmys tillsammans med massor av mostrar, morbröder, kusiner och andra släktingar och vänner med mycket mat och annat roligt. Weslie har en underbar familj, och jag är så tacksam över att få ha dem här då min egen är så långt borta.

Edith and her cousins playing outside. It was nice and sunny, but pretty chilly. Can you tell which one has a mama from way up north :-)??



Weslie's brother David with their dad, Wayne. Clearly father and son :-).

 Uncle Butch and Aunt Cheryl looking at pictures of Grandma Sissy.

Lots and lots of great food.





And lots of kids.



Uncle John and Aunt Leah entertaining. Always fun to listen to them.

 Weslie has something important to tell his cousin Kelly and her husband Andy.

Doctor Fammo


Edith and Uncle Sean

...doing puzzles together.

Fun With Cousins

Edith had lots of fun in Alabama, playing with her big and little cousins.










A Red Birthday

Edith had requested a red birthday, and Fammo and Faffa delivered! It was a fun day, and so wonderful to get to spend it with family.










Friday, December 5, 2014

Alabama Cousins

We went to Alabama for Edith's birthday and Thanksgiving, and for the first time, we got to meet all of Edith's cousins. Weslie's brother and family from California were home too, and we are so excited to now have a picture of all the cousins together.


Monday, August 11, 2014

More Alabama pictures

First Build-a-bear visit.



Cleaning Fammo's windows.

Fixing her hair.

Getting a back massage.

Aunt Leah & Uncle Butch

And visiting with Fammo's family at aunt Leah's and uncle Butch's house in Marion, AL.







Dothan

We also went down to south Alabama to visit Faffa's family.





Hug and kiss from cousin Jacen.

Crocheting with Nana.