Happy Anniversary!

This is the sixth anniversary of the marriage of our daughter Brannon and our son-in-law John Carlin. It was a lovely day from start to finish. We love our son in law and treasure our excursions to California these last six years. AND we are so blessed by the three granddaughters he and Brannon have given us.

John and his dad built a platform for the ceremony in the beautiful yard of their friends Bobby and Sue. 

This is the path that I would walk with Brannon as the ceremony began.

We didn't know when we met John's parents that they would become dear friends.

John's grandmother, Irmgard Huzel, is fascinating woman with an intriguing life story. 

The yard is all ready.

The harpist will play.

We are so glad that a few folks made it across the country to represent our side of the family. Sue and Charlie Ann are Sheila's first cousins. We lost Charlie Ann only a year or two later.

Three of Brannon's friends from childhood flew in: Carlyn Riechel, Rachel Craw, and Renee Hickman.

The service is about to begin. Julie will preside...

I took this picture of Brannon just before I walked her down the path to "give her away". 

Brannon with one of the little girls she has nannied.

Brannon with her new nephew Mack.

The evening turned chilly.

Gleaning Facebook: Carlin's Birthday Card

With Mother’s 98th Birthday coming up Friday she is enjoying all the love wrapped up in cards. Several of them today including this one from somebody in California. Tagging Brannon Shaw Carlin.

Ann Perkins Niemeier

Happy Birthday to your sweet mother! 

Julie Hatfield Burton
Happy happy Birthday to you, Ruth!!!

Margo Ash
Happy birthday, Ruth! Hope it's the best one, yet!

Judy Hyde Allen
Happy birthday, Ruth. I miss our LRE visits. 

Janet Behnke
Happy Birthday to your mother, and many more. What a blessing. I was blessed that my mom lived to be 94, and I had her in my life until I was 67. I wish your mother many moments of joy, today and every day.

Cindy Langham
Happy Birthday 

I was blessed to know you while at Trinity in Rome!

Beverly Todd Goolsby
Happy 98th Birthday! Enjoy!
Tenor

Elise Brackman
Happy birthday Ruth. We love you and thank God for your wonderful life. Elise and Emory

Anita Stewart
Happy Birthday to a beautiful lady

Gleaning Facebook: January in California

Into San Diego with our California family...

At Clayton’s Coffee Shop in Coronado Island, CA...

Granny gets to babysit...

Baby giggles...

Brannon & Clemmie, Coronado Island, CA.

John, Brannon & Clemmie, Coronado Island, CA.

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Meanwhile...

Meanwhile on the other side of the continent Blue has gotten very comfortable at the Crawford homeplace.

 

Gleaning Facebook: Rome Metro - Great Place to Live!

Tagging John Carlin, great place to raise a young’n’,

Renata Carlin Great place to retire!

 

Gleaning Facebook: Clemmie & John

Oh my! My grandbaby loves her Dad!

Clementine Georgia Carlin and John Dieter Carlin

 

Clementine’s Family at Two Weeks

Clementine Georgia Carlin at two weeks old, with her Mom and Dad.

Clementine with GrandShaw

Clementine and Granny

Comments:

Laurie Craw

2 weeks already? Well, now it's Baby Time All the Time....

Ruth Pinson
Oh, how sweet!!!!

Terrell Shaw
Shelly Burkhalter do you remember that you and your friends hosted a baby shower/party for Brannon when she was a baby and you were third or fourth grade

Shelly Burkhalter
No, I don’t, but that sounds like something we would have done.

I remember your wok-fried squid and Ed and Tony’s seaweed though! Thirty-five years goes by so quickly.

Brenda Greeson Giles
Terrell Shaw, one of my favorite memories of you is you handing out Baby Ruth's when Lillian Ruth was born. I thought that was so cool.

Terrell Shaw
Actually it was Brannon Ruth ... Lillian Matthews Shaw came five years later. 

Rhonda Ingram Bramlette
That went by quickly! She looks like a very satisfied little lady! Beautiful family.

Nancy Johal Singh
They all look great!!!

Frank Logue
I love this so much

Julie Puckett

Anita Stewart
Proud parents, beautiful baby!

Brenda Greeson Giles
My bad. But it's still a good memory. 

Patricia Buffington Jackson
Beautiful family.