Once we reached the park, music was keeping us stepping and we were in the midst of all of the others workers. The park was great, not only beautiful but sunny and peaceful with ducks wassling, folks walkking the perimeter, some stretched out in the grass relaxing.

This is our group all ready to work

We ended up with more *handa* on our backs, not original issue,

and for some reason, matches the house paint!

You don't see the sweat involved here!

We had a great time, will do it again next year!

Meet The Wogans

So, as promised a few days back, I bring you the Wogan Family, near and dear to my heart folks for several years. Grandfather Jamie lives with his chocolate lab *Moose* in East Grinstead, sons Daniel and Duncan have now married (Alison and Sarah) with children Madeline and *sonogram*, we will fill in that blank in some months ahead. You can see them all in the pictures with Madeline below.

I also promised a story about Alison, Madeline's Mum!!

I first visited in the winter of 1997 . Jamie, Moose, Daniel and Duncan were still under one roof. To say it was a highlight of my life was an understatement as I, to this day, recall the enchantment of the Wogan household. At that time, Daniel and Alison were dating and she came down to visit while I was there, told me of Ashdown Forest. I had read some of the Pooh tales, and thought them to be pure A. A. Milne fiction, no idea that there was a point of reference and many truths!
We traveled from East Grinstead to East Sussex, about an hour South of London to many of the enchanted spots where Winnie the Pooh and Christopher Robin found adventure!! Alison told me the story of Poohsticks as we stood on Poohsticks Bridge. We selected sticks and tossed them in, running to the other side! To make the event more exciting, it was a rainy day at the end of several rainy days and Ashdown Forest had a muddy bottom in many places. Jamie and I were prepared if for no other reason, we had on *sensible* shoes of the older generation, so we really paid little attention to our feet, were all caught up in marching through the forrest, expecting to see Winnie pop out!! Alison won my heart that day as I looked down to see she had on dress sandals with mud covering her feet, her shoes, and portions of her legs.... she had not complained once and was content to show and tell of this delightful place in the woods!

THANKS ALISON! I want to come back with my grandchilden one day, and hope you will lead the adventure again. If I can't do that, I can at least tell them about it.. and the Wogan's.

(PS...I have learned that my memory is not serving me well. Jamie tells me , and sent a picture, that Alison had on sturdy boots! Where in the WORLD did I get this from? Was I dreaming? Hopefully Alison can help me out here! Who knows, it might be another great story to tell!)

Little Miss Madeline

MADELINE

Madeline's Baptism

Mum Alison and Dad Daniel with Madeline

Madeline's First Birthday

~Welcome To The World Bailey Girl~

Bailey Erin Andrews

1 October 2008

8:30am MST

6lbs 7oz 18in

*Conner and Mason have a beautiful baby sister*

~ANOTHER GRANDBABY~

Speaking of sonograms (and I was, just yesterday), allow me to introduce the newest grandchild of our family friend, Jamie, from across the waters. (he and his family really are more family than friends, so their JOY is our JOY!)

So this is new baby, will be a first child for Sarah and Duncan, a second grandchild for Jamie, and maybe a boy, as his first son Daniel and wife Alison , have an adorable bundle named Madeline. Come back tomorrow, I will let you meet Madeline and tell you a delightful story about Alison!

~CONGRATS TO OUR BRITISH FAMILY~

pssstt.... is that Duncan's nose I see??

Kayleigh is THREE!

One~ Two~ Three~

Is there any doubt that she kind of likes this bike?

A New BEAR!

Happy Birthday Beautiful Baby Grill!

(When he was three, Tyson called us

after his Mommie's sonogram,

and said **It's a GRILL!**)

Rose City Soccer Tournament

~GOOD JOB LAUREN~

We sure are proud of you and your team!

Fabulous Five~

Ranes, Kayleigh, Braydon, Heather and Tyson.

Braydon is on top!

All are headed to Georgia in 2 weeks, YAHOO!

Sit right here Grandma~

I was trying to get a picture of Papa John and Carter since they had not seen each other for a year. Carter started this motion, would not look at the camera (cheese), and we finally figured out what he wanted. At least this is what I want to think he wanted.

I jumped in the spot he was patting and Jen took the picture. (THANKS)

Humor Me~

If you are reading this, you already know that I have an obcessive compulsive disorder concerning cameras and grandchildren. If the back of their head is all I can get, it is what I take, and love it just as well as the front. I think this is due to the fact that all of my grandchildren are across the country, except for Sky (who I get LOTS of sugar from every Sunday in Church,) and Lacey, who has not arrived yet (have faith). This is the most recent of Braydon, Tyson, and Kayleigh. Stay tuned for more.

Perfect Angels

Some of us!

One of our favorite pictures.

Papa John, Braydon, Georgia Grandma, Kayleigh and Tyson

Location is the International Peace Park in Salt Lake City, Utah

It's Saturday!

It is strange how the meaning of the word *saturday* changes over the years. I am still in my lazy tee and it is almost noon. I may have to eat lunch and take a nap, it's a hard life!

Grand Tetons and People

~~~uhmmm

Let there be no doubt~ I have no clue what I am doing here. Maybe if I just experiment I will get it right. This is text and I will now attempt a picture.

Meachamania

We had to eventually join in the fun! I thought we were done when personal web sites got old. (we still have one floating, I can tell the age by counting grandchildren, 2 never made it, and the last one entered was entered by his Father, not me)

SO... blog it is, we surely enjoy reading, so it is only fair to join in the writing.

Just looking around here, where are the instructions??

Tyson is SEVEN

Tyson is the TONKA truck guy! He loves them! His Dad did too, drove them a million miles in the dirt drive moving all things from bricks to plants.

What a great SKATEBOARD, too cool!

A little extra about Tyson too, he is the heartwinner. He has a special way with females, especially Grandma's and GreatGrandma's that always leave them feeling especially loved!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TYSON!!

Braydon turns NINE

This is the Carter Bear Harem! CUTE!!!!

Some are summer bears that got new outfits for the fall and some are new Birthday Bears.

ALL are handsome!!

This is Braydon's newest, I think he had a complete medical unit now,

he can open his own MASH!!

Is that a Punk Board??? SHARP!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY BRAYDON!!

Meacham Family Gathers

Sarah

Fran

John and Brenda

Jack

Marc and Cathy

Tom

Katie and Alex

Jonathan and Sandy

John Ferrell Meacham Sr 1924~2008

Memorial for John Ferrell Meacham

Born in Oklahoma City, OK on Feb. 18, 1924 Departed on Aug. 27, 2008 and resided in Thomasville, GA.

John Ferrell Meacham Sr, 84, died August 27, 2008 at Glenn-Mor Nursing Home. He has resided in Thomasville for the past 6 years, at Suites of Woodleaf for 5 years, Plantation Manor for 1 year, and prior to that resided in Orlando Florida for over 30 years with wife Patricia Downing Meacham, who preceeded him in death in 2001. 

Born February 18th, 1924 in Norman Oklahoma, Mr Meacham was the son of Edgar D. Meacham, former Arts and Sciences Dean of Oklahoma University and Rae Ferrell Meacham, both deceased, attended school in Norman, graduating with the class of 1948 from Oklahoma University with a degree in aeronautical engineering. He was a lifetime member of Kappa Sigma Fraternity. Serving in WWII as USNR Ensign, Mr Meacham sailed USSLCI (L) 799 to Ulithi, Guam, Leyte Gulf, Okinawa. He was recalled in 1951 as Captain, USS E-PCER 851, Potomac River Naval Command, Korean War, then served in the Vietnam war as Lt Commander of USNR, 1968. 

Mr Meacham was Director of Aeronautics in Grand Rapids Michigan, Deputy Director of Aviation, San Francisco and retired in Orlando Florida after an illustrious career as Director of Aviation at the Orlando International Airport. His major accomplishment was overseeing the expansion of the former Navy Station to accommodate air travel for Disney World and other Floridian vacation destinations. 

He was a lifetime member of St John's Episcopal church in Norman Oklahoma where he will be interned in the Meacham family niche at St John's Columbarium Chapel at a later date. 

His hobby remained sailing, first on the *HoneyWind* in San Francisco, and later on the *Second WInd* in Orlando. Another special hobby was the making and repair of old clocks.

Survivors include sons John F. Meacham Jr (Brenda), Dr Thomas D. Meacham (Francesca), all of Thomasville, Georgia, Dr Marc Meacham (Cathy) of Queensbury New York, Jack Meacham of Atlanta Ga, sister Martha Lunger (Richard) of Norman Oklahoma and nephews Ray and Jay Lunger of Texas. 

Grandchildren include John F. Meacham III and Joseph Meacham of Zenia Ohio, Katherine and Alexander Meacham of Thomasville, Georgia, Sarah and Jonathan Meacham of Queensbury New York, Step Grandchildren Ranes Carter (Heather)of Lehi, Utah, Blace Carter of Thomasville Georgia, and six step great grandchildren, Sky Carter of Thomasville, Braydon, Tyson and Kayleigh Carter of Lehi Utah, Lacey O'Neal of Marianna, Florida and Carter Martin Paris of West Jordon, Utah.

A private family memorial will be held in Thomasville with pending memorial and internment at St John's Episcopal Church in Norman Oklahoma. 

Memorials maybe made to The National Audubon Society, 225 Varick Street, 7th floor, Department W NY, NY 10014, Phone: (212) 979-3000, or online at https://loon.audubon.org/payment/donate/CDGFT.html

Guests may sign the online guest register at www.allenfh.com.

Brenda is SIXTY

If I didn't do another thing for this occasion, this scene would have been enough to make me smile for a LONG time. We went to Rodizios Brazilian restraunt with Ranes, Heather, Braydon, Tyson, Kayleigh, Marty, Jen, Addison and Carter. We had a great meal complete with the Brazilian Band singing in their langauge, *Happy Birthday*.  

Prior to that we went with Ranes and Family to the International Peace Gardens, incredibly beautiful, then Marty and family arrived, we went to Children's Museum, another total treat for a Grandma, and lastly to Build-a-Bear, where we got to see how Bears are built by children!  

What a SUPERB Birthday Celebration! 

A highlight of our vacation and a very spiritual time as we all went in to the Chapel of Transfiguration.....all sat down as they arrived, simply looking out the large window behind the alter, seeing a spetacular view of the Grand Tetons. Someone began to softly sing *Amaxing Grace*, another joined in and before the first verse ended, all were singing.  It was such a peaceful time of communion with nature and man.

I can't even describe it with words, just look!

John and I took an organized vacation with the local TV newscaster, Art Myers and his wife DeeDee.  It is advertised as such, so folks feel comfortable going as it is not only endorsed by the celebrity, but he and his wife were with us from start to finish. 

We flew out of Tallahassee, landed in Chicago, visited Navy Pier~toured Chicago the next day then boarded an Amtrack train to ride up through Illinois, crossing the states below Canada to Montana where we began a bus tour down through Montana, Wyoming, Idaho and Utah. It was a 10 day trip, included *Going to the Sun Road*, Glacier Mountains, Yellowstone Park, Old Faithful, and the watery trail that Lewis and Clark took through the mountains~ we saw what they saw~ it truly did appear that the mountains had a *Gateway* and opened up for the boat. 

Our last stop was Salt Lake City where we got to spend some time with the Grandchildren.

 It just doesn't get any better than that!!!

Addison is 6!!

This is perhaps THE most incredible picture I have seen of a little girl holding a baby. The expression is beyond comprehension other than the fact that she is REALLY enjoying this baby!

It looks almost surreal if you didn't know that Addison is a real person and that is a real baby!

Not sure, but I think this might have been a Birthday Picture!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY ADDISON!!!