Time goes by so quickly. Here it is a year since I've posted on this blog. What's been happening? Lots. My life......in pictures.....
Showing posts with label Family. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Family. Show all posts
Monday, September 28, 2015
Wednesday, August 18, 2010
My New Grandson!
Wednesday, March 03, 2010
Remembering my Mom
Saturday, August 15, 2009
In the Garden.........
I told everyone back in February that our beloved step-father and grandfather was ill. Bill went home to be with the Lord today. He was a loving and faithful husband, father, grandfather. We will sadly miss him but we know he is no longer suffering. He's In the Garden with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.
Here's Bill at Christmas time with Marian, my mother in law, and Jackson.

"I want to Stroll over Heaven with You"
"when all our troubles and heart aches are vanished away"
Rest in Peace
Wiliam Morgan - December 5, 1918 - August 15, 2009
"But when I get to where I'm going and I see my maker's face I'll stand forever in the light of His amazing grace....." "when I get where I'm going they'll be only happy tears. I will love and have no fear"
Brad Pasiley - "When I get where I'm going"
Here's Bill at Christmas time with Marian, my mother in law, and Jackson.
"I want to Stroll over Heaven with You"
"when all our troubles and heart aches are vanished away"
Rest in Peace
Wiliam Morgan - December 5, 1918 - August 15, 2009
"But when I get to where I'm going and I see my maker's face I'll stand forever in the light of His amazing grace....." "when I get where I'm going they'll be only happy tears. I will love and have no fear"
Brad Pasiley - "When I get where I'm going"
Wednesday, June 10, 2009
Leonard Warnick Johnson - Oct. 17, 1915 to June 10, 1991
Today is the 18th anniversary of my Dad's passing.
I'm reposting this tribute I did in 2007. Thanks to those who posted their thoughts back in 2007.
In remembrance of Dad here are a few precious photos and memories.

1967
Of course to my sister, my brother, and myself he was the best Dad! He was always there for you when you needed him and never let his family down. If you needed a few dollars before pay day, call Dad. He always had a few in his pocket for you. If you needed a ride when you car was broke down, call Dad. When I had my youngest dauthter, Lori, in August of 1990 and had the baby blues, he would come and take us both for a ride and buy us lunch. He always found someplace nice for us to eat lunch such as the park. I never told him how much he helped me. Here are few pictures of me with my Dad!

1970

1962

1979
He was always fun when we were kids. Whether it was making homemade ice cream, building us a skating rink in the back yard, or listening to our music with us, he made childhood fun! He never had much money but he made up for it by just being our Dad. We love you and miss you everyday!

1971

1961

1966
I'm sure he is smiling down from heaven at his beautiful grandchildren.

Christian, John, Josh, Sara, Amanda, & Lori (1991)
He was the best Pap Pap a kid could have. He always had a dollar for the kiddy rides at the mall. In his later years, he ate lunch at the GC Murphy lunch counter everyday and if we showed up he would always buy us a milkshake. He never worried that they came to play at his house and built a fort in the living room or put the race track down the steps so they could race their matchbox cars! There was always something good to eat at Pap's and many a time you would find one of the kids on his lap enjoying a bowl of cereal or ice cream!
He didn't have many years to share with his grandchildren until he went to heaven but I know he left behind many precious memories.
He was also a good son and brother. He came from a large family of 11 and grow up during the depression.

1937
He played baseball when he was young and was known as "Slugger".

1947
He only went to school until 8th grade and then worked at the local paper mill until joining the Army in 1940. He was stationed in the Aleutian Islands during WW2 as a dockhand and cook.

1942
His first marriage ended after WW2 when his then wife left him and he lived with his mother and took care of her until he married my Mom in January 1953.

1966

1976
My sister Reta was born in 1954, my brother Tom in 1956, and me in 1959. He worked for most of his years at Kelly Springfield Tire Company. He retired in 1978. Unfortnately my mom, whom he called Dolly, died in 1980 and wasn't here to enjoy retirement with him. He then took up a new passion, Rope Making.

1986
He attended craft shows as a demonstrator of old fashioned rope making. There were always lots of people ready to watch his demonstration.

He passed away on June 10, 1991 after a courageous battle with heart diesase and diabetes. We are all the richer for knowing him and wait patiently until the time we will see him again in heaven.
Here are a few more photos of our Dad.

1935

1933


I'm reposting this tribute I did in 2007. Thanks to those who posted their thoughts back in 2007.
In remembrance of Dad here are a few precious photos and memories.

1967
Of course to my sister, my brother, and myself he was the best Dad! He was always there for you when you needed him and never let his family down. If you needed a few dollars before pay day, call Dad. He always had a few in his pocket for you. If you needed a ride when you car was broke down, call Dad. When I had my youngest dauthter, Lori, in August of 1990 and had the baby blues, he would come and take us both for a ride and buy us lunch. He always found someplace nice for us to eat lunch such as the park. I never told him how much he helped me. Here are few pictures of me with my Dad!

1970

1962

1979
He was always fun when we were kids. Whether it was making homemade ice cream, building us a skating rink in the back yard, or listening to our music with us, he made childhood fun! He never had much money but he made up for it by just being our Dad. We love you and miss you everyday!

1971

1961

1966
I'm sure he is smiling down from heaven at his beautiful grandchildren.

Christian, John, Josh, Sara, Amanda, & Lori (1991)
He was the best Pap Pap a kid could have. He always had a dollar for the kiddy rides at the mall. In his later years, he ate lunch at the GC Murphy lunch counter everyday and if we showed up he would always buy us a milkshake. He never worried that they came to play at his house and built a fort in the living room or put the race track down the steps so they could race their matchbox cars! There was always something good to eat at Pap's and many a time you would find one of the kids on his lap enjoying a bowl of cereal or ice cream!
He didn't have many years to share with his grandchildren until he went to heaven but I know he left behind many precious memories.
He was also a good son and brother. He came from a large family of 11 and grow up during the depression.

1937
He played baseball when he was young and was known as "Slugger".
1947
He only went to school until 8th grade and then worked at the local paper mill until joining the Army in 1940. He was stationed in the Aleutian Islands during WW2 as a dockhand and cook.

1942
His first marriage ended after WW2 when his then wife left him and he lived with his mother and took care of her until he married my Mom in January 1953.

1966

1976
My sister Reta was born in 1954, my brother Tom in 1956, and me in 1959. He worked for most of his years at Kelly Springfield Tire Company. He retired in 1978. Unfortnately my mom, whom he called Dolly, died in 1980 and wasn't here to enjoy retirement with him. He then took up a new passion, Rope Making.

1986
He attended craft shows as a demonstrator of old fashioned rope making. There were always lots of people ready to watch his demonstration.

He passed away on June 10, 1991 after a courageous battle with heart diesase and diabetes. We are all the richer for knowing him and wait patiently until the time we will see him again in heaven.
Here are a few more photos of our Dad.

1935

1933



Monday, May 25, 2009
A family weekend!
Our Memorial Day weekend was GREAT! We had a fun family weekend. First off, the fun began when John came home for the weekend!! Since he lives in Tennessee and about 700 miles away, we love talking to him on the phone and emailing over the internet but nothing beats having him in the same room with you! Nothing.
On Sunday, we went for family bike ride to one of our favorite places - Ohiopyle State Park, PA - and rode bikes on the The Great Allegheny Passage.
Sara ready to go biking!

Grandma, Mommy, and Jackson getting ready to hit the trail.

John getting ready to bike. He's hasn't done this since he was a boy scout!

Lori having fun! That's the Youghiogheny River.

Mommy and baby taking a bottle break.

The whole gang on the trail - John, Sara, Me & Jackson in front - Lori, Aaron, and Paul in the back.

John half way done the ride at Ramcat Rapids.

Paul at Ramcat Rapids too. Do you think he is a Steelers fan????

Jackson, Aaron, Sara, and Lori only went part way. But they met us at the halfway point - Confluence PA. It's our turn around point. 11 miles from Ohiopyle. And 11 miles back to Ohiopyle!!!
We had a nice lunch at the Sister's Cafe in Confluence. They make a great steak sandwich.

Photo of the Sister's Cafe from Trailtowns website.
Jackson - He's not sure about the grass!

Looks like he's getting used to it!

Daddy and son - Aaron and Jackson

Our kids - John, Sara, & Lori

And the whole family again - Confluence PA.
On Sunday, we went for family bike ride to one of our favorite places - Ohiopyle State Park, PA - and rode bikes on the The Great Allegheny Passage.
Sara ready to go biking!
Grandma, Mommy, and Jackson getting ready to hit the trail.

John getting ready to bike. He's hasn't done this since he was a boy scout!

Lori having fun! That's the Youghiogheny River.

Mommy and baby taking a bottle break.

The whole gang on the trail - John, Sara, Me & Jackson in front - Lori, Aaron, and Paul in the back.

John half way done the ride at Ramcat Rapids.

Paul at Ramcat Rapids too. Do you think he is a Steelers fan????

Jackson, Aaron, Sara, and Lori only went part way. But they met us at the halfway point - Confluence PA. It's our turn around point. 11 miles from Ohiopyle. And 11 miles back to Ohiopyle!!!
We had a nice lunch at the Sister's Cafe in Confluence. They make a great steak sandwich.

Photo of the Sister's Cafe from Trailtowns website.
Jackson - He's not sure about the grass!

Looks like he's getting used to it!

Daddy and son - Aaron and Jackson

Our kids - John, Sara, & Lori
And the whole family again - Confluence PA.

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