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a family reunion


a family reunion

I failed to take my camera along last weekend when we were in town,
and as a result, most of the photos are from my phone.
Sorry for the terrible quality, everyone!

Timothy likes cupcakes.


uncle Jonny and Timmy on the playground

me and Madi (pretending to be a puppy dog)

The first stop on Sunday was Jonathan's family reunion at a park in Roanoke.
There are so many people there, I am always trying to piece together names and faces.
The weather was great and it was a really nice time.

It's pretty cool how much one person can do.
Jonathan's great grandmother had twelve children. 

these are her children (the ones still with us)
and these are her grandchildren
and her great grandchildren
and the great great grandchildren
Whew. What a day. It was a lot of fun.

Until next time,

Angela Kelly

Jonathan's sister Toni, with her kids Madi and Timmy

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