I have been very busy lately. I completed my five courses for the Spring semester and then went directly to Daytona Beach to grade AP Government exams. While there I went to the Daytona race track, I gambled (lost $20) on a casino boat, I visited St. Augustine, and I saw the Space Shuttle Atlantis launch.
Then I came back for a very special 8th wedding anniversary.
All pictures are here:
http://apdaytona.blogspot.com/
Thursday, June 14, 2007
Hi Everyone
Hello!!! I'm so happy that Ava suggested a Family Reunion. This is something that I want to do with both sides of my family. A blog is a great idea to keep in touch. Thanks Marriah for setting this up. When I have time away from my busy job I will make sure and check the blog and post comments. One more thought....I am a great party planner so I am willing to put a good amount of time into planning and orgainizing a reunion. Love you all!!!
Wednesday, June 13, 2007
Tuesday, June 12, 2007
I also have a blog on here which might assist you in catching up with what I have been doing for the past year. The link is below. At a later time, I will catch you all up on what my sons (Otis and Louis) have been doing as well. I am still living in a small country town in Northern Wisconsin, working for the District Attorney (full-time) and a local truck stop/convenience store (part-time).
Still unmarried/single/kinda dating. lol Been traveling to Georgia to reunite and reconnect with a mother and 3 sisters whom were lost/taken from me almost 40 years ago. That has been the best part of the past 5 years of my life, other than raising two very fine/smart/mature young men and getting them the heck out of the house!!
Thanks to cousin Marriah for setting up the Adams Family Blog so quickly. I hope to see more posts each and every time I visit. This was a fantastic idea from that beautiful young Ms. Ava Adams, whom I had the pleasure of meeting when our beloved Uncle Gene passed away.
Peace, Love and Happiness to all my family. Can't wait to see what you all have been doing.
http://jaxkat.blogspot.com/
Still unmarried/single/kinda dating. lol Been traveling to Georgia to reunite and reconnect with a mother and 3 sisters whom were lost/taken from me almost 40 years ago. That has been the best part of the past 5 years of my life, other than raising two very fine/smart/mature young men and getting them the heck out of the house!!
Thanks to cousin Marriah for setting up the Adams Family Blog so quickly. I hope to see more posts each and every time I visit. This was a fantastic idea from that beautiful young Ms. Ava Adams, whom I had the pleasure of meeting when our beloved Uncle Gene passed away.
Peace, Love and Happiness to all my family. Can't wait to see what you all have been doing.
http://jaxkat.blogspot.com/
Ava Adams' first post
I have realized two things while living in Brazil for the past 10 months. One, that people are pretty much the same in all parts of the world, and two, the importance of family.
I didn´t think I would miss my family as much as I have while living in Brazil. Not just my immediate family, but my family as a whole.
I think about my brother, Alton, who I haven´t seen in almost two years. And the last time I saw him was for a matter of five minutes where I talked to him under a bridge after nearly running him over with my bike.
I think about his daughter, Naomi, with whom I used to play with everyday, then at the age of 12.. we just kind of began to separate. Now I wonder always where she is. I think of her friends that she´s had for a year who know her better than I even do.
I think of my other nephew, Little Albert, we are the same age and live in the same city but I can´t even remember the last time I saw him.
I think about my big Sis Sandra who has a contagious laugh and lives in Reno with Beautiful Tisha and her children who are growing faster than I can count to ten. I always miss them.
I think about Cousin Jackie and my cousin Lewis her son. I think about how much Lewis looks like Amber and how they have never met. I think of how well I have talked with Carl and how well we would get along. I think about Aunt Henrietta and how I´ve only met her once in my life, but when I did, I felt like I was meeting a part of me, a beautiful part, rich and full.
Family.
I think about the cousins I have never met, all the Aunts and Uncles.
I think about Big Mama and Big Daddy and how I´ve never met them, but the stories I´ve heard of them will always live on.
I think about how members in our amazing family have passed on and some of us have never had the chance to meet them.
But then I think about all of the beautiful Adams cousins, nieces and nephews being born everyday. How its up to us to show them the amazing family they come from.
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Our family is a beautiful family. We are all spread around the United States and even the world. We are all individual leaders, living our individual lives. We all have our success stories and beautiful families.
I am feeling happy and proud of the few accomplishments I have made so far in life.
But a part of me has always felt incomplete... my family.
Where is everyone? And where do we all live? What are our lives like? What do we love, hate? What are our fears? Favorite foods? How different or alike are we? And who else out of us wants to get to know our amazing and beautiful Adams family?
First.. I think it would be cool if we could make an Adams Family Blog... where there, we can stay in touch by posting up our individual stories and pictures of our lives and families. We could also post stories from our past and if anyone has pictures of our Aunts and Uncles then we can post those too.
Then Secondly, a family reunion. It would take a lot of work and a lot of us to get it together. And maybe even a year or two to find everyone. But after our first successful reunion.. it would be a lot easier to do the next one then maybe even make it a regular event.
Also.. if anyone has any ideas on the reunion and would like to dedicate a little time to planning it then lets get together and get a count on who can help, I know I´m in.
I will be starting university next year as well as working, but I know I will be able to dedicate time to making phone calls and writing emails.
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So write me back and let me know what you think and if you would like to help. Also if anyone has any email addresses of the family besides the ones that I have on this email can you please send them to me?
I love all of you. I hope everyone is doing well.. and I hope to be talking to all of you soon.
All My Love,
Ava Marie
I didn´t think I would miss my family as much as I have while living in Brazil. Not just my immediate family, but my family as a whole.
I think about my brother, Alton, who I haven´t seen in almost two years. And the last time I saw him was for a matter of five minutes where I talked to him under a bridge after nearly running him over with my bike.
I think about his daughter, Naomi, with whom I used to play with everyday, then at the age of 12.. we just kind of began to separate. Now I wonder always where she is. I think of her friends that she´s had for a year who know her better than I even do.
I think of my other nephew, Little Albert, we are the same age and live in the same city but I can´t even remember the last time I saw him.
I think about my big Sis Sandra who has a contagious laugh and lives in Reno with Beautiful Tisha and her children who are growing faster than I can count to ten. I always miss them.
I think about Cousin Jackie and my cousin Lewis her son. I think about how much Lewis looks like Amber and how they have never met. I think of how well I have talked with Carl and how well we would get along. I think about Aunt Henrietta and how I´ve only met her once in my life, but when I did, I felt like I was meeting a part of me, a beautiful part, rich and full.
Family.
I think about the cousins I have never met, all the Aunts and Uncles.
I think about Big Mama and Big Daddy and how I´ve never met them, but the stories I´ve heard of them will always live on.
I think about how members in our amazing family have passed on and some of us have never had the chance to meet them.
But then I think about all of the beautiful Adams cousins, nieces and nephews being born everyday. How its up to us to show them the amazing family they come from.
--
Our family is a beautiful family. We are all spread around the United States and even the world. We are all individual leaders, living our individual lives. We all have our success stories and beautiful families.
I am feeling happy and proud of the few accomplishments I have made so far in life.
But a part of me has always felt incomplete... my family.
Where is everyone? And where do we all live? What are our lives like? What do we love, hate? What are our fears? Favorite foods? How different or alike are we? And who else out of us wants to get to know our amazing and beautiful Adams family?
First.. I think it would be cool if we could make an Adams Family Blog... where there, we can stay in touch by posting up our individual stories and pictures of our lives and families. We could also post stories from our past and if anyone has pictures of our Aunts and Uncles then we can post those too.
Then Secondly, a family reunion. It would take a lot of work and a lot of us to get it together. And maybe even a year or two to find everyone. But after our first successful reunion.. it would be a lot easier to do the next one then maybe even make it a regular event.
Also.. if anyone has any ideas on the reunion and would like to dedicate a little time to planning it then lets get together and get a count on who can help, I know I´m in.
I will be starting university next year as well as working, but I know I will be able to dedicate time to making phone calls and writing emails.
---
So write me back and let me know what you think and if you would like to help. Also if anyone has any email addresses of the family besides the ones that I have on this email can you please send them to me?
I love all of you. I hope everyone is doing well.. and I hope to be talking to all of you soon.
All My Love,
Ava Marie
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