Rootstech 2016

Thanks to this lovely lady, Dear Myrtle  of  http://blog.dearmyrtle.com/. I am going to Rootstech 2016! I just found out today that I won a pass, now I just have to figure out how I am going to get there! Thanks @dearmyrtle

Discharge

In keeping with my conversation about my dad and his military service, here is a copy of his discharge papers. So many things I discovered from Dad's papers I never knew before. Seems so strange. Obviously I knew him my whole life and didn't know these things.

My Dad

Dad and Sam
 

Me, My dad, little sister, and littler brother
 

 

 

Memories of my Dad!

This handsome young man brought me back some good memories of my daddy along with pride. This is my oldest grandson, Carter. He was asking about his papa.

Carter’s Papa, my dad, Theodor Jefferson White, Jr., was born in Cherokee, Iowa on June 10, 1936, and died on January 6, 2009, in Cherokee Iowa.

What Carter was especially interested in was his Papa’s military career. His mother, my daughter, has a shell from Papa’s military salute at his service and Carter was curious about the shell.

Carter did call and ask questions about Papa.

 

 

I told him Papa was in the Military police and trained a beautiful German Shepard, Sam.  I told him that his papa had won Sharp Shooter Awards while in the Air Force.

 

I had some photos of the very kind veterans who provided the military salute for Dad’s service, picked up the shells and presented them to Mom along with the flag that is over the mantle. Dad never really talked much about the military.  My dad was very private and rarely let anyone in. Only after he had passed away did we find all of the cards he had been given and the many other things no one thought mattered to Dad stashed away amongst the items in his office.  I really wish I had one more chance to tell my Dad how very much I appreciated all that he did for us! I know I told him I loved him, but I don't think I ever said I appreciate the man you are and what you meant to me.

 

I still miss my daddy and thank him for his service to us and our country.

Happy Birthday to US!

Our nation celebrated another year! We had fun with grandchildren, fireworks, and food. Hope you all enjoyed your family on this holiday!

The End of another Season!

Well, another ball season has officially ended. Jayce had his last T-ball game yesterday. Carter's game was last Thursday. Faith missed her last three games due to going to camp. I always greet the end of the season with mixed emotions. June is so busy, especially with three kids in three different leagues. But I really enjoy watching them play. So, here is to the end of another hectic, fun season of watching the grandchildren play ball!

A long line of Fathers

We obviously all have a long line of father's in our family. We took the time to celebrate some of the fathers in our family this past Sunday.

Brian, Shannon, Andrew and I all went down to see James for Father's Day. We took him to a nearby park to play.

More Family Recipes

My Grandma's bean soup. All of my Grashoff Cousins will remember this one. I assume it came about to "stretch" the meet because their wasn't usually a lot of "chunks" in this soup. However, it was very, very tasty! Grandma grew up in a large family and went on to have a large family. I remember her telling me of a "snide" remark from her mother-in-law about doing something else instead of just having more babies. I am sure stretching the food was something that she grew up with.