Father's Day 2008

Since we were all together in Winston-Salem, we had a little Father's Day bash complete with breakfast (Carl paid-haha) and presents. I think Daddy was a bit overwhelmed. He had wanted all of us to go to the reunion for years...we finally "got it all together" and went.....PLUS it was Father's Day! I made a hardback book of my UT family complete in a BIG ORANGE cover. I had comments and pictures from the past few years and wrote a note to Daddy in his and a note to Jeff in his....see, I can be sweet!!!

Fulp Reunion in Stokesdale, NC

Jeff, Larkin, Seth, Katie, and I went to Winston-Salem for the weekend for the 26th Fulp Reunion held in Stokesdale, NC. Mama and Daddy were there along with Carl, Laura, Carley, Caley, and Cavan. Lora and Chris came up with EE and JoJo and they brought Aunt Betty with them. Aunt Barbara and Uncle John came up with Sherry and Everett. Brenda and Bobby King were there as they go every year. This year Jillian and Joanna came with them. I promised Daddy that I would put together a hard back book for us all to enjoy. I need to get busy.
Just hanging out in Old Salem (home to one of the original US Moravian communities)

Boys will be boys....one Fulp, one Casteel

Daddy and Aunt Betty with a couple of cousins from around Stokesdale, NC

Our family at the Fulp Moravian Church

Daddy and Carl in front of the house that was built by his great-grandfather, John Walker Fulp who married Ida James Fulp. In an era when power did not run and phones were scarce, it is said that he had the 1st phone in this area and he generated his own power from a generator in his shed out behind the house.

Lori's computer went KaPut

If you are all wondering what has happened on the Newman home front, it is definitely a computer issue. Thank goodness she was able to save some files, pictures, etc. Say lots of prayers for them, they have many things going on right now with the move, house, etc.
We have had an update though and John is wearing UT boxers and sleeping in the big bed. He even brushed his own teeth! We are tickled that he is becoming so independent but would love to keep them little for as long as possible. Clara is beautiful and we get a shot here and there on the phones. As soon as Lori gets a new computer, I'm sure we will get caught up. Hopefully, they will be in Tennessee soon! We can't wait to see them again!
Love, Laura