Final Pictures of the Little People

They all sure did enjoy the babies. Looking forward to see how much they have grown in 2010 for the next Jarrell Family Reunion.

Jeri's hubby Bruce and the rest of the family sitting and enjoying the day.
Bruce's daughter Jennifer with her kids Emily & Tristan enjoying some family conversation. Janay who is looking at them with glee.
Looks like Jeri is looking at someone's family photo album, while others are enjoying idle chat. My son Billy is standing in the background looking at the action in the pool before he gets ready to join in the fun.

My son Tom, isn't he such a ham, LOL! Tom looks like he is inviting someone into his arms, I wonder who!
Tom and his father Chuck look like they are talking about something very important by this photo. That is Chuck's thinking stance.

Taking Turns Holding the Little Ones

My daughter-in-law, Stephanie, loves babies and she couldn't wait to hold little Aidan.
Jason, who is Aidan's daddy was trying to hold Stephanie & my son Tom's little boy, Jacob, but Jacob wanted no part of him. That is very unusual because Jacob loves people.
Tommy is holding Aidan, isn't it a nice picture. Tommy is a good daddy.
Doris's hubby Don is holding Aidan with one of their twin daughters watching and her grammy Dee Dee behind them, holding her so she can see the new baby, also.
Becky, who is Aidan's mommy is holding Rebekah's son, Jack, who is Jeri's youngest grandson. So, everyone got to hold the littlest people of the reunion. Babies are so cute.

more family pics of the reunion

It looks like Denise, who is Chuck's cousin and the gang at her table are playing a game. We had to leave when they started playing Bingo, so we couldn't enjoy any of the games, sorry. You can see how hot it is from Denise's face.
Vickie is taking a picture of something, but I don't know what. Denise and Sharon are in conversation of catching up on family news, I guess.
In the background it looks like Emily got hurt, she is Jennifer's daughter, who is Chuck's niece. Jennifer is behind her, as well as, Doris & her brother-in-law, Dr. Jeff. I don't think it is anything serious. Looks like her gram ma Jeri is making it all better. We have Keith walking towards the house getting in view of the camera.

More family pics of the reunion

Chuck's sister, Jeri, and cousin Mike relaxing in the sun porch. Poor Mike is on crutches from having heel surgery on the Tuesday before our reunion. He really couldn't enjoy himself this year like other years. The reunion is held at his and LuAnn's house in Harmony Township, NJ. Jeri is holding the youngest of the Jarrell clan, Aidan, who is Jeri and Chuck's late brother Brian's grandson. Aidan looks so much like Brian, that it is uncanny.
Holly looks like she is holding up the canopy, while talking to her brother-in-law, Mike and his daughter Kelly or Karen, don't know which one it is.
Jill, Jeri, and Uncle Bud, which is Jill's father, look like they are pondering about something. Maybe about the next family reunion, which is every two years, so it will be July of 2010. We all look forward to them. Maybe the next one my sister-in-law, Jan & Mike, her boyfriend, can come up from Florida for it. Let's hope so. I sure do miss her!

Stampede Band is Playing Saturday at The Old Williams Church

I want to invite anyone who is interested to come on out to The Old Williams Church on Hellertown/Raubsville Road in Williams Township for a little festival. They have a jumper thing for the kids to enjoy. A cake walk, meat wheel, and a little yard sale. They will be having pizza, hamburgers, french fries, soup, salad and other goodies to eat. The band plays from 6-9.

Bring some chairs to relax on or sit in the grass and enjoy the sounds of the STAMPEDE BAND. Hope to see some of our friends and family out for a good time.

Look for pictures to come.

Pics of the Reunion

Becky is trying to keep Aidan cool with a wet towel on his head, while Steph, Jeri, and Jacob look on. It was a very hot day!

Steph is getting her table ready so the little ones can eat their food. There was so much food to choose from.

More Pics of The Jarrell Family Reunion

Becky is holding her son Aidan Brian, boy does he look like his daddy and belated pop-pop Brian.

My hubby, Chuck, is holding our youngest grandchild, Jacob. Boy they look like bobsy twins, don't they.

Tommy holding his son Jacob.

Chuck's New Job

This isn't Chuck of course, but I just wanted to let you all know that he likes his job. He really enjoys going to work for a small company. It reminds him of 25 years ago working for his parents in their paint store. He waited on the customers, while his father did all the outside work of installing floors, windows, doors, or window treatments. This company only sells paint, paint supplies, wallpaper, and wallpaper supplies. He couldn't ask for anything better than this.

Chuck is so knowledgeable when it comes to paint and anything that goes with paint. You ever have a question about different types of paint and what surface to use it on, Chuck would know the answer. I'm so glad this door was opened for him during this time of his life. He only has about 10 years to retirement and this job really fits the bill for him.

Thank you God!

Chuck Has A Job, Yippee!

Chuck found a job and he starts Monday from 9-5. My Lord opened a door for Chuck and I think he will really like this job. The paint career for Chuck started back in 1972, when he was 20 years old working for his parents paint store in Phillipsburg, NJ called Regent Paints. His parents bought the business from an old time Phillipsburg native who owned it, while Chuck's dad was working there for many years. The man wanted to retire and offered to sell the business to Chuck's parents.

Chuck was the manager of the store while his father did all the installing of floors, carpet and later on vinyl windows. Regent Paint was in business until 1983. That business supported us and his parents for 11 years. When the business went out of business, Chuck entered a new career with Sherwin Williams, a year later. He started at the Easton store as an inside salesman. Six months after starting there he was made Operations Manager of the store. I believe three years later he became the Manager of the Quakertown store, until he quit them. He was out of work for one week, when his old District Manager from SW called him at home and said the Duron Paint Co. was looking to hire him. He went out to Allentown and filled out an application and was hired on the spot. He worked for them for ten years, until last August. Three years ago Sherwin Williams bought the Duron Paint Co, because the owners wanted to retire, it was a family run business that cared about their employees. Since, SW bought them Chuck knew his career with the Duron Co. was limited.

After searching and searching for a year and trying one job at the Family Dollar for about three months, he has landed him a job with the Miller's Paint and Wallpaper Inc. He really likes the idea that they are a mom & pop business. The Miller family own five stores in the region from Easton to the Pocono's. He will basically be working out of the Easton store, but will have to travel to the Bethlehem store to help them.

Action Shots of Tom being thrown in the pool

Our granddaughter Maree' and our niece Emily kept trying to get Maree's daddy Tom in the pool.
And it worked! Here is an action shot of him being thrown in the pool by the girls. Way To Go Girls!

Family Fun

Chuck and Jason with Rebekah adding her 2 cents.

Ashley is listening to something on the TV.




Here is a better picture of Ann Marie with her parents, Vicki and John.

More pics of the family

Bill listening to someone talking while Janay's boyfriend Matt is watching.

Danny and his grandson, Jeffery, sitting in the enclosed sun room.

Cousin Dr. Jeff and his daughter, Abby, and son, Jeffery with their cousin Conner, in the sun room. They are all inside watching some sport show on TV.

Here is Glen's daughter, Ashley, giving the thumbs up for a GREAT day!

More fun pool pics

Here is Janay being a clown by being carried by her boyfriend Matt, with Emily, who is Jen and Ashley's daughter. We were sorry that Ashley, Jen's husband couldn't be there to enjoy the festivities. I'm sure if he was he would have been right there in the middle of everything.

Here is he man Tom carrying Jason and Tristan. Tristan looks like he is having so much fun being the king of the mountain. Janay can't help not laughing her guts out.

Here are the little ones having some fun.

Jason & Tom verses Janay & Matt having a chicken fight in the pool. It looks like no one won. But they sure were having fun!

Nice Pool Pics

Here is is Rebekah's turn to try and stay on someone's shoulders, it is either Jason, Billy, or Tommy's shoulder. While the younger generation looks on with glee.

This picture is my favorite because we have Jen and Steph and their kids all enjoying the pool. They all look like a very happy bunch.

Olivia looks on while Maree' and Leanna are having fun in the pool. Tristan just loves his goggles, LOL!

Fun in the pool!

Tom was carrying Janay on his shoulders, while Adam Stephan had other things on his mind, and I wonder what.

Billy is carrying Janay and Tristan on his shoulders, while Jason and Tom laugh and watch.

I guess it was who could hold the most weight on their shoulders; here is Tommy holding Jason and Tristan, with the others in the pool look on and watch.

Some pool pics and other family

The pool that day was a GREAT relief to the scorcher heat we were having that week.