Get together in Memory of Gil Dean

Hello all!

 

I was just looking through the pictures so that I could print some of Gil for tomorrow's get-together.  Grandma LaRaine & Aunt Mary, Uncle Ceathel and Colleen, Dallas & Linda are all in Juneau to attend.

 

Thanks for the site - and thanks for the pictures!!!

 

Love,

Audrey

 

Tx Update

Well hello, everyone.  It has been fun reading posts from various members from all over.  Knowing the seed of the site is in Spokane Area gives me some home feeling.  I figured it is time to get out of the corner and start to Dance.  I finally got the Aller Pictures printed off and sent to June (Aller) Heinemann in Porthill and Jane (Aller) Irons in Beumont, Tx.  Neither one of them had seen the pictures that they are even in.  June wished me to pass on her thanks to Leslie.  Even if June were to get a better computer,  the technology of great and fast connection has not yet reached Porthill.  I guess there is something to be said about that.  I asked June to look through her items to attempt to locate any pictures of the Mikesell Aller connection.  It got her excited to start looking. 

I look forward to getting to know each of you in time.  Thanks for reading.

 

Christopher David Aller

Howdy!!!!

  Hey ya all.  I hope everyone is doing well.  Time sure passes by quickly.  I didn't realize how long it has been since I put the last message in here.  It's been busy here with getting things taken care of for Jeanne and myself, and our babies (Andy and Chris) graduating here soon (June 11th).  They are the last of the original grandchildren of Della Binder-Mikesell.  We are going to have a celebration on June 12th at Jeanne's house for the boys.  Andy will be going on to a culinary school in Phoenix, Arizona, probably leaving in July, and Chris has been accepted to Boise State University, so he will be leaving sometime in August.  Yeeeeeeee Haaaaaa

empty nest!!!!!!!!  Jeanne and I are truly looking forward to planning our older years without children (other than grandchildren someday).  We are already planning to sell our houses within the next two years, and move out to the north-east country some where, just outside of Spokane.  A friend of mine, whose daughter also graduates this year will be moving up here this summer sometime (Wanda).  She has severe fibromyalgia as I do, so we like to make fun of each other, and try to look on the bright side of things.  Also, I have a friend that I have known since high school (Frank Fitchner - the Winters know him as well), he will be moving here from Kansas City in about September.  It will kind of be a "Three's Company" type of household for a while. Frank will be a great help to us, as he is already planning on helping fix up my house where it needs it, etc..  It will be so nice to have my friends so close again.  For many many years my best of friends have lived all over the U.S., and I have missed having friends around.  It will also help financially for them to be here as well.  Wanda and Frank are also welcome to move out to the country with us as well.  We want to buy a big piece of acreage for family and friends.  We could probably have some family reunions out there, etc..  We sure can't do as much as we used to, yet we are going to surely do the things we can, when we can.  Being out of the city will be a lot less stressful for all of us, as that makes our symptoms worse too.  Jeanne also has fibromyalgia, so we don't know how long she will be able to keep on working either.  She is a real trooper.  I am still doing my crafts as I can, and Wanda likes to do them as well.  I also have an account at E-Bay, and will be going through boxes of stuff that I have had stored away for years, that I had bought at rummage sales, etc., that I will sell on E-Bay someday here. I was trying to put one of Chris' graduation pictures in my letter here, but I couldn't, so I will try and put them on my family page here at this site.  I have also been really planning for my future, as I have taken care of people all my life, and now I can't, so I now have to figure out what is right for me.  This might sound a bit selfish, but it has to be now.  I don't hardly go places any more, as it is a bit hard on me.  My friends, and some family members have been telling me for years that I needed to take better care of myself, and not so much other people, and I am finally listening.  I find that it makes it worse on people's conditions to be around negativity, so I have decided to surround myself by positive things, and people, and let me tell you, mentally I have been a lot happier.  I'm sorry, but all my life (unknown to mostly all of you) I have been treated very poorly by those around me, no matter what I have tried to do to please people, so now at getting close to 50 years (2006) I am finally learning that people are responsible for themselves, and have to do things for themselves before anyone can help them.  Thanks to my psychology courses too.  I feel like this is a new beginning in a new chapter in my life.  God didn't intend for anyone to suffer needlessly, or because others are suffering.  Help where you can, yet not at the expense of your own health.  With my boys, other family members, and friends, I just have to pray, and truly trust in God to take care of them because no one can help everyone, and no one should feel guilty about it.  Guilt is one of the biggest sins, I learned, and I believe it because it is such a negative feeling, and does no good for anyone.  Remember, if you are not happy with where you are at now, don't take it out on others, and search for your happiness.  Each and everyone of us has to make it happen, or it won't.  No one is ever too old to find some kind of happiness some where, so go for it.  No longer be a victim of surroundings, and past happenings, turn them around to be lessons, and move on.  Feel free to email me at my home email address if anyone wants to.  It takes me a while to respond, but I will eventually.  I guess that is all I have for now.  Hopefully, it won't take as long to write an email in here next time.  I'll try really hard.

Love ya all!

Bev

 

 

Happy Holidays

February 4th is Cordova Ice Worm Day.  Celebrate by having an ice-cold Ice Worm Cocktail.

 

 

The legendary Ice Worm is celebrated through many winter festivals in northern communities where winter is a cause for celebration. With no resident groundhog to view, Cordova, Alaska, on Prince William Sound, celebrates February 4 as Cordova Ice Worm Day, and the first February weekend as the Cordova Ice Worm Festival which begins with a parade lead by a 100-foot worm. Later in the season -- late March -- Faro, Yukon celebrates the Ice Worm Squirm, a festival that features ice sculptures, snow and ice games and much food.

 

http://www.islandnet.com/~see/weather/almanac/arc2002/alm02mar.htm

It's May again

Just a note to let you know we're all still here but have been busy.  Betty is out at West Lake Hospital now and is doing much better, Thank God.  Darlene and Carlos will be in Spokane by May 19th for their 50th Anniversary.  LaRaineand Lynn and some of the Allens kids will be up here to celebrate too.  Thelma and Wayne will be up for a visit around the same time, so you can see we're all thrilled to be able to see everyone.  Jim Erlandson was here with his Dad for a few days again and he and Evan even went golfing which was wonderful for Evan to get to do. Please add your prayers to ours for Wilma as it is a rough time for her, also a little mail might help her too.  Well I'll  scoot along for now and get back to you another time.  love to you all,  Della Ann

Happy OCTOBER Birthdays!

                                                                HAPPY BIRTHDAY!

 

Welcome, Audrey is our 12th member.

Dear Family, 

     We send a warm welcome to Audrey Dean, our newest "family fun" member.  Audrey is the wife of Aaron Dean who is the son of Ken & Terry and grandson of Lynn & LaRaine.  Audrey & Aaron have 2 daughters & live in Alaska.  She was at our 1995 reunion with Ken & Terry. 

     We now have 12 members!  We're growing slowly but Audrey is the first of the

Dean clan to join so we have hope that others of the Dean & Allen family will join.  We

would love to see photos of their life in Alaska and older family photos & info they would like to share. I plan to add more Allen/Dean info & photos as soon as I can.  We are in the middle of haying season so I have been busy answering the phone from people wanting hay.  I've also been working on another "angel bear", this one for the family picnic raffle.

     I've been to two birthday parties lately.  Big sis Della turned 70 and her kids gave her a celebration at a park.  Lots of love there.  Then our grandson Rylee

turned seven and David gave him a party at a pizza place.  Lots of noise there. With

birthdays the same day as Rylee's were sis Betty and sis-in-law Wilma Mikesell.  Hope they all had a good day.  Family, please leave a message when you can to let us all

know how you're doing. If you have any problems adding to these pages, email me at

genigrandma@hotmail.com    Love, Leslie

Happy Birthday to those born in JUNE.

 

Like our new look?

Hi family, 

     Hope you like our new look and can add your input easier.  If you have any problems please e-mail me at genigrandma@hotmail.com

     Boyd has been busy as usual, got a bad cut on his hand and believe it or not

 he went to the doctor.  It's healed fine now.

     We found out Rylee has the family allergies when he swelled up with

 mosquito (did I spell that right?) bites.  The doctor gave him a shot, but we

 have to spray him now before he goes out.  The misquitoes are really bad

here. School will soon be out so we hope warmer weather will help.

      I'm busy getting some things cleared out to give to Bev's yard sale.  I

amazing how our possessions multiply.  We have a big house but too little room

left.

     Thelma, Cynthia Kalkwarf's obit was in the paper Saturday.  She was 90

years old.  Della & I talked about her & Hank & their little grocery store on

Fifth & Lacy. Lot's of memories there.  Phyllis has 7 children and lives in

Sequim, WA.  I wondered what had happened to her. Henry "Hank" died in 1971.

     Sure would love to hear from all the family.  I  will try to keep this site

going even though very few family want to participate.  I'm tired of begging.

I'm having a little trouble so I hope this letter comes out o.k.  I love you all,

 Leslie 

 

 

Who knows ???? Do you????

Hey Everyone!!!!

I hope everyone is doing well.  We are busy as usual ( like a lot of you).  Well, I will be a Mother-In-Law in a few months.  I finally will have a daughter (Michelle).  My oldest son Bryan (will be 25 - on Sept. 4th) will be getting married in Los Angeles on August 3rd.  I am so excited!!!!!  We have decided that we will go down to the event even if we have to sell everything in our house. (We may need to, with gas prices down there sky rocketing.)  Chris and I are bound and determined to get there some way.  We are going to have at least one yard sale this summer, if not more.  Anyone (here in Spokane) that wants to donate any junk -- feel free to do so.  Any way, Bryan has put in for a transfer to San Diego because he and Michelle would like to live close to her parents house.  Michelle is an only child, and someday will be going for her degrees in Psychology.  Bryan wants to get his doctorate in Electrical Engineering eventually.  Bryan will complete his tour with the Navy (8 years) in October of 2002.  We would also like to take a side trip on the way back (if possible) to Reno to see Thelma & Wayne (Ginny, Reid & kids too) because we haven't seen them in awhile.  We will have our own accommodations taken care of though.    I might also get to see a good friend of mine who I met many many years ago when she used to babysit my brother Mike's kids.  Cheryl and I have kept in touch throughout the years, and I haven't seen her since 1974.  She said that she could meet me in California, so I hope everything goes OK.  We have never met each other's kids either, and our kids are close to being full grown.  Any way, I keep praying that everything will turn out positive as far as the whole trip goes. By the way, here is Bryan's email address if you would like to send he and Michelle a congratulatory note.  Make sure you describe who you are because the old man might not remember who anyone is after being in the Navy -- tee hee hee.  BakerBE@cs.com 

I am also trying to keep up with my youngest son Chris who will be 15-- October 23rd.  He is more into activities than his brother was at that same age.  Chris is still highly involved in his youth group (Impact Youth Ministries), and does well as a youth leader.  Right now Chris is playing school baseball, practicing for an AAU Basketball tournament coming up in less than two weeks, and practicing with his three man team for Spokane's annual Hoopfest competition this summer.  Chris also went on a retreat with his youth group this last weekend.  Chris will also start umpiring baseball games here soon to earn some money for the trip.  Chris also gets to attend a Ferris High School camp for football this summer because some parents involved with this are helping him to be able to go.  In between running Chris around, and helping Jeanne out (She and the boys are still living with us at this time)I like to go visit Mom every other day, if not more sometimes.  I enjoy talking to Mom and going places with her.  I also have tried to spend time with Naomi as well, helping her with what ever she needs.  Sometimes it is hard to catch Naomi because she is extremely busy, but I have found a way to snag her.  It usually happens on Wednesday after she gets off work at 9:00 AM because she works over by where I drop my nephew Andy (Jeanne's youngest) off at school. I surely enjoy the time spent with Naomi because we sure don't get to see her vey often. All my prayers are with everyone all the time.  I better run get some more work done.  I won an digital camera last year that I need to figure out how to use first, then I will put some pictures on this site as well.  Take care ya all, and write some updates -- they are great to read.

Love,

Bev