Arkansas Mini Family Reunion 08

This summer Jon and I had a chance to go with my (maternal) Grandparents to Arkansas. My mother was born in Marmaduke and a lot of my Grandmother's family still lives in the area (Marmaduke, Jonesboro and Rector).

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On Saturday we had a mini family reunion... it was "mini" due to the fact that not everyone was able to make it and some probably didn't even know it was happening! Regardless, we had a great time and I was able to spend time with family that I haven't seen since I was a kid.

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So, instead of me rambling on about the weekend I will just share some pictures and a few captions. Enjoy!

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The blood relatives (from lef to right: Sarah, Granny-Edna, Uncle Sam, Mona, Aunt Willie Mae, Me, Aunt Rita (not blood, but Uncle Sam's wife), Sherry, Aunt Shirley, Sarah Beth, and Daniel)

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"The Hill" Just for you Aunt Bun Bun

Me & my cousin, Sarah Beth

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Daniel's little girl, Shelby. I must have taken 50 pictures of this kid... she's just so cute and doesn't she look like she could be mine???

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Daniel's oldest son, Garrett playing with Sarah Beth's dog Shadow.

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Granny & Paw Paw introducing the Arkansas group to our favorite game of Farkel.

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Garrett was really into the game.
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And here is little Shelby rolling the dice.

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And here she is again... this time saying, "Oh well, I farkeled!"

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David and Isaac (Daniel's youngest son)

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Picture of an old scrapbook that my Uncle Sam borrowed from the town hall to show us. My Grandmother made these scrapbooks when she was in a Home Demonstration club many many years ago. I think my Grandmother is taking this picture and my mother is the little girl on the far right of the bottom row!

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This is my Grandpa Phillips' marker in New Liberty Cemetary. He passed away when my mother was only 14 so I have not had the pleasure of meeting him, but have heard lots of wonderful stories and my brother looks just like him!