Family

It’s Been A While, Hasn’t It?

November 27, 2018 mud&stringLeave a comment

Here I am, attempting to jumpstart what used to be so easy, the habit of knocking out a blog post a couple of times a week and following the blogs I particularly enjoy, of which there are many – keeping up with what others are reading or knitting, baking or making music and/or just what’s going on outside the realm of Casa Coleman. I don’t know if you’ve missed me, but I’ve missed you and it feels good to be back.❤️

FIRST THINGS FIRST

The newest grand — then and now:

and we can’t forget big sisters…

OK everyone! It’s time to stop growing and changing – at least for a little while – I’m not finished loving this stage yet!

Now for the Bangkok branch update:

As you can see, they too are growing and changing much, much more quickly than I want!

NEXT INSTALLMENT – Knitting and throwing, ringing and reading and whatever else catches my fancy!

Whoever is happy will make others happy too. Anne Frank

Knitting

Family

July 1, 2014July 1, 2014 mud&stringLeave a comment

FAMILY TIES

Mr. Iknead and I spent a wonderful Saturday with his mom and three cousins, with one cousinly spouse from Oklahoma last weekend. We had such a great visit, and decided that it had been altogether too long since we’d gotten together, with promises to do it again soon, with kids and grandkids in tow next time around. I especially loved hearing Mr. Iknead’s and his cousins’ “remember whens” and “who did what and got away with it” stories. Altogether, there were six cousins, three boys snd three girls, all within a year or two age-wise; it sounded like so much fun! There was so much laughter and a few tears, remembering family members no longer with us, but that’s what life really is, people linked together, some by blood and some by choice, forever. I’m blessed to be included.

Nila, Gail, Dale and Mr. Iknead, Cousins All, With Mr. Iknead’s Mom, for Good Measure

PARTING SHOT

Kind words can be short and easy to speak but their echoes are truly endless. Mother Teresa

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Knitting

The Clan

April 29, 2014 mud&stringLeave a comment

THERE’S A BUNCH OF US

We had some professional photos made before we left our reunion in St.Louis and they are amazing! You can definitely tell the ones that were counted down, 1-2-3 and the ones that weren’t. I love both! Do you have any idea how hard it is to get everyone looking in the same direction at the same time?

1-2-3