The Catch Up Post.....

Due to family illness, death & my own medical issues I haven't been able to post in a while. I had surgery last week & I find I now have the time to catch everyone up. My Grandma Parker was the one that was ill and we lost her in Feburary. It was a huge blow to us all & she is very much missed. With my illness she was always worried about & prayed for me. She would be at her worse & yet as soon as I seen her it was always "Mandy how are you? Shouldn't you be taking it easy?" I can't begin to tell you how much I missed that this past week. Not having her call to see how I was doing was hard but I can say I felt she was watching over me.
My Grandma was an only child born in March of 1923 to Frank & Amanda Newton in Meade County KY. Grandma was blessed with 4 children Wanda, Janis, Frankie & Cathy out of those 4 children she would be blessed with 11 grandchildren, 23 great grandchildren & 4 great great grandchildren.

In the past 2 years I have lost 2 grandparents & I only have 1 grandma left if I lose her I will be lost. I feel very blessed to have had them in my life for so long but it truly feels like a part of me is gone with them & even to this day I can be sitting here & just cry. My daughter is due to have her first child soon & I find myself praying that they allow me the chance my grandparents had to be a part of her life.

I recently was able to make copies of pictures of old photos from my Grandma Parker (Millard) side as well as my Grandpa Millard and I made it into a short video so please enjoy! If any family members would like copies just get in touch with me and I will send them to you

More Pictures

So when my dad brought over the picture of my Grandma and her sister's he also brought pictures of her parents and of Grandma as she was a child. I never knew my grandparents on her side nor did I know what they looked like. To get a chance to see them is very priceless to me. 

                                                Grandma Tingles Parents the Thornhill's

                                                 The back of this photo says Grandparents
                                                 I am assuming the little girl is my Grandma

                                                    This one say's Grandma & mom so  
                                                 one of these girls has to be my grandma

I am spending my weekend cleaning but also finding more information from my family tree. I can't wait till the day comes that I can hand my parents there full family tree. That day will be bittersweet because my journey will be done but it will bring such joy to them both.I hope you will continue to follow me on my journey.