2018 MACBETH FAMILY REUNION “Snapchats” from Aunt Laura. (She was interviewing family members for this little newsletter for us.)
‘Twas fun. Sending love to anybody who couldn’t be there.
You were missed!
You were missed!
Guess Who!?
• Was a child model famous in Japan! Tom
• Went Skydiving! Aubrey
• New scars nearly to equal Uncle Barry’s “shark attack.” Uncle Al had knee replacement
• Coaches not one, but TWO soccer teams! Trina
• Will tell that “Blue Surprise” baby boy to HOLD ON until November when health insurance kicks in!! Michelle. Erin and Trevor are fine with whenever on their baby as long as they are safely moved into the new house!
• Has such a fine new beard and mustache, Kristina introduced herself to the “Stranger!” Andrew
• An Official MASTER of Business Michelle’s Taylor recently earned another university degree!
• Went Skydiving! Aubrey
• New scars nearly to equal Uncle Barry’s “shark attack.” Uncle Al had knee replacement
• Coaches not one, but TWO soccer teams! Trina
• Will tell that “Blue Surprise” baby boy to HOLD ON until November when health insurance kicks in!! Michelle. Erin and Trevor are fine with whenever on their baby as long as they are safely moved into the new house!
• Has such a fine new beard and mustache, Kristina introduced herself to the “Stranger!” Andrew
• An Official MASTER of Business Michelle’s Taylor recently earned another university degree!
Old Quotes:
“A blind man would be glad to see it, he said, as he picked up his hammer and saw!” Grandpa John Macbeth
“A blind man would be glad to see it, he said, as he picked up his hammer and saw!” Grandpa John Macbeth
“What a bunch of knuckleheads!” Uncle Paul
“I was BORN ready.” Uncle Barry
“Write if you find work.” Grandpa John Macbeth
“Isaiah knows it all!“ Uncle Bob
“The Kitchen is Closed.” Aunt Linda
“I’m a Lova-lova-lova You!” “Pop-pop” (Uncle Dave)
“I love you—a bushel and a peck!” Aunt Brenda
“GO! FIGHT!! WIN!!!” Aunt Diann
New Quotes:
“MA-MA-MA-MA” Bridger “NO-NO-NO-NOOO!” Jayann
“MA-MA-MA-MA” Bridger “NO-NO-NO-NOOO!” Jayann
“I’m already a doctor!” Kristina and Bryce’s Jade, age 3.
“Pizza’s GREAT!” Rhonda’s Caleb, just ate it 4 times in one week—to the point of vomit.
“Turn Off the Lights!” Eric
“This is why we can’t have nice things.” Rhonda’s Bryce
“Life is short; EAT BACON!” Brenda Sue
SUPER POWERS:
• ABLE TO DRINK A FULL BOTTLE OF FANTA WITH A STRAW IN LESS THAN 15 SECONDS: True, but you’ll have to come see in Washington, Aunt Laura
• TRAVELS WITH CHILDREN: Bonnie, Internationally, even!!• ZUCHINNI GROWING: All the Butler Family: Robert told a story in FHE and now their garden is Exploding! Lindsey, Alan, Blake, Claire, and Natalie all help!
• SALCHOU (ice-skating): Eric and Shelene’s GRACE and her big cousin, JENNAE can!!
• “BEING A REALLY GOOD SISTER!” Grace as reported by her twin, Lillian, who can do BACK HAND SPRINGS!
• FRENCH-FRY EATING Ruth’s Elsie Hooray!
• READING: Several youngsters mentioned their love of reading—Kristina’s Kade recommends “Jack and the Beanstalk: Trina and Robert’s Lindsey can also quote from Homer—no, not Simpson!!
• TALKS TO PEACOCKS Evje
• SQUAT LIFTS HUSBAND Juliann lifting Rob, who is doing a perfect plank!
• HOOLA HOOP and AIR GUITAR Colin surprised his family at a company picnic years ago winning prizes!
• ESCAPING INTERVIEWS WITH AUNT LAURA Rob and Juliann’s Boyz—on the WATER SLIDE perhaps?! Ruth’s husband, Clayton and son, Harrison, super-great at taking naps!! Alexis, Eric and Shelene’s oldest—just smart! And surely others, but I’ve run out of fingers and toes to count us all.
• ABLE TO DRINK A FULL BOTTLE OF FANTA WITH A STRAW IN LESS THAN 15 SECONDS: True, but you’ll have to come see in Washington, Aunt Laura
• TRAVELS WITH CHILDREN: Bonnie, Internationally, even!!• ZUCHINNI GROWING: All the Butler Family: Robert told a story in FHE and now their garden is Exploding! Lindsey, Alan, Blake, Claire, and Natalie all help!
• SALCHOU (ice-skating): Eric and Shelene’s GRACE and her big cousin, JENNAE can!!
• “BEING A REALLY GOOD SISTER!” Grace as reported by her twin, Lillian, who can do BACK HAND SPRINGS!
• FRENCH-FRY EATING Ruth’s Elsie Hooray!
• READING: Several youngsters mentioned their love of reading—Kristina’s Kade recommends “Jack and the Beanstalk: Trina and Robert’s Lindsey can also quote from Homer—no, not Simpson!!
• TALKS TO PEACOCKS Evje
• SQUAT LIFTS HUSBAND Juliann lifting Rob, who is doing a perfect plank!
• HOOLA HOOP and AIR GUITAR Colin surprised his family at a company picnic years ago winning prizes!
• ESCAPING INTERVIEWS WITH AUNT LAURA Rob and Juliann’s Boyz—on the WATER SLIDE perhaps?! Ruth’s husband, Clayton and son, Harrison, super-great at taking naps!! Alexis, Eric and Shelene’s oldest—just smart! And surely others, but I’ve run out of fingers and toes to count us all.
Brushes With Fame:
Kissed Harrison Ford April
Got Deborah Kerr’s autograph Aunt Linda
Kissed Harrison Ford April
Got Deborah Kerr’s autograph Aunt Linda
Claim to Fame:
Second Audition for “The Voice” April and Tom’s Brooke
His photograph on a Wheatie’s Box Ramona’s husband, Rob (was taken of a famous Olympian!)
SANG PROFESSIONALLY Lauren’s husband, Carlos
MAD SKILLS:
“GET ‘ER DONE” more motto than quote, Rhonda
Can pitch 45 miles/hr. Tom and April’s Alix
LANGUAGES: Tom and April’s Ethan can’t tell if a foreign language is Chinese or Scottish, but is learning! (You’ll have to ask for the story and quote---Aunt Laura can’t read her own handwriting well enough to retell it.)
Can throw really well for his League (T-ball). Eric and Shelene’s Logan
Drinks milk like a Newborn, 8 oz./every 2 hrs. Rob and Juliann’s Miles
Eagle Eyes (REALLY—Rhonda and Bryce’s Makenna)
S-P-E-L-L-ING (REALLY—ALREADY, at not-yet-three! Michelle and Taylor’s Abby. Also Trina’s Lindsey won the BEE)
SOFTBALL IN 2024 OLYMPICS—April’s Erin will be ready for that and a college scholarship!!
ART: Kristina’s Lilly, Eric’s Spencer, Laura’s Richard, Rhonda’s Savanah. . . and others who won’t admit it!
VOCABULARY: Brenda Sue’s Aiden---He’s got a prodigious one!
Name-Matches at the Reunion:
* Aunt Brenda and Brenda Sue
* Abby and Abbie Michelle and Taylor’s soon-to-be- Oldest, and Colin’s wife.
* Uncle Bob, Robert, Rob, and Robby Trina’s husband, Pelton’s oldest, Kristina’s youngest
* Lilly and Lillian Kristina’s oldest and one of Eric and Shelene’s twins
* Claire and Claire Rob’s oldest (blond), Trina’s #4 (red-haired).
* Uncle Al and Alan Butler
LIFE HACKS:
• Ask Aunt Karen to cook!
• Put waxed paper on top of the highest kitchen cupboards to easily clean the dusty grease that collects near the ceiling. Aunt Carla
Second Audition for “The Voice” April and Tom’s Brooke
His photograph on a Wheatie’s Box Ramona’s husband, Rob (was taken of a famous Olympian!)
SANG PROFESSIONALLY Lauren’s husband, Carlos
MAD SKILLS:
“GET ‘ER DONE” more motto than quote, Rhonda
Can pitch 45 miles/hr. Tom and April’s Alix
LANGUAGES: Tom and April’s Ethan can’t tell if a foreign language is Chinese or Scottish, but is learning! (You’ll have to ask for the story and quote---Aunt Laura can’t read her own handwriting well enough to retell it.)
Can throw really well for his League (T-ball). Eric and Shelene’s Logan
Drinks milk like a Newborn, 8 oz./every 2 hrs. Rob and Juliann’s Miles
Eagle Eyes (REALLY—Rhonda and Bryce’s Makenna)
S-P-E-L-L-ING (REALLY—ALREADY, at not-yet-three! Michelle and Taylor’s Abby. Also Trina’s Lindsey won the BEE)
SOFTBALL IN 2024 OLYMPICS—April’s Erin will be ready for that and a college scholarship!!
ART: Kristina’s Lilly, Eric’s Spencer, Laura’s Richard, Rhonda’s Savanah. . . and others who won’t admit it!
VOCABULARY: Brenda Sue’s Aiden---He’s got a prodigious one!
Name-Matches at the Reunion:
* Aunt Brenda and Brenda Sue
* Abby and Abbie Michelle and Taylor’s soon-to-be- Oldest, and Colin’s wife.
* Uncle Bob, Robert, Rob, and Robby Trina’s husband, Pelton’s oldest, Kristina’s youngest
* Lilly and Lillian Kristina’s oldest and one of Eric and Shelene’s twins
* Claire and Claire Rob’s oldest (blond), Trina’s #4 (red-haired).
* Uncle Al and Alan Butler
LIFE HACKS:
• Ask Aunt Karen to cook!
• Put waxed paper on top of the highest kitchen cupboards to easily clean the dusty grease that collects near the ceiling. Aunt Carla
• Baby wipes are the BEST for wiping car dashboards and kid feet. Rachel
• A long-handled wooden spoon put across the rims of a boiling pot will keep it from boiling over! Ramona
• Otter-pops and Capri Suns make the best ice packs and Boo-boo soothers. . . . if they don’t get used---just throw them back in the freezer!
• Label photographs as soon as you get them printed! Grandma Grace Macbeth, which brings us to this wisdom---“You think you’ll remember, but you WON’T!”
Wisdom:
“After all else fails—Do it the way your mother taught you!”
“After all else fails—Do it the way your mother taught you!”
“We all have some memories that will warm the cockles of our hearts for a long time.” Grandpa John Macbeth
So we say---STOP and think of your “Cockle-warming Collection” and tell one to a family member. (See Grandma Grace’s advice above. You won’t remember if you don’t make a point of telling your loved ones.)
Sign on the Lodge: “Welcome Nice People—Mean People Use Side Door.” Several people noted there was NO side door!
• ZUCHINNI GROWING: All the Butler Family: Robert told a story in FHE and now their garden is Exploding! Lindsey, Alan, Blake, Claire, and Natalie all help!
• SALCHOU (ice-skating): Eric and Shelene’s GRACE and her big cousin, JENNAE can!!
• “BEING A REALLY GOOD SISTER!” Grace as reported by her twin, Lillian, who can do BACK HAND SPRINGS!
• FRENCH-FRY EATING Ruth’s Elsie Hooray!
• READING: Several youngsters mentioned their love of reading—Kristina’s Kade recommends “Jack and the Beanstalk: Trina and Robert’s Lindsey can also quote from Homer—no, not Simpson!!
• TALKS TO PEACOCKS Evje
• SQUAT LIFTS HUSBAND Juliann lifting Rob, who is doing a perfect plank!
• HOOLA HOOP and AIR GUITAR Colin surprised his family at a company picnic years ago winning prizes!
• ESCAPING INTERVIEWS WITH AUNT LAURA Rob and Juliann’s Boyz—on the WATER SLIDE perhaps?! Ruth’s husband, Clayton and son, Harrison, super-great at taking naps!! Alexis, Eric and Shelene’s oldest—just smart! And surely others, but I’ve run out of fingers and toes to count us all.
• SALCHOU (ice-skating): Eric and Shelene’s GRACE and her big cousin, JENNAE can!!
• “BEING A REALLY GOOD SISTER!” Grace as reported by her twin, Lillian, who can do BACK HAND SPRINGS!
• FRENCH-FRY EATING Ruth’s Elsie Hooray!
• READING: Several youngsters mentioned their love of reading—Kristina’s Kade recommends “Jack and the Beanstalk: Trina and Robert’s Lindsey can also quote from Homer—no, not Simpson!!
• TALKS TO PEACOCKS Evje
• SQUAT LIFTS HUSBAND Juliann lifting Rob, who is doing a perfect plank!
• HOOLA HOOP and AIR GUITAR Colin surprised his family at a company picnic years ago winning prizes!
• ESCAPING INTERVIEWS WITH AUNT LAURA Rob and Juliann’s Boyz—on the WATER SLIDE perhaps?! Ruth’s husband, Clayton and son, Harrison, super-great at taking naps!! Alexis, Eric and Shelene’s oldest—just smart! And surely others, but I’ve run out of fingers and toes to count us all.
Don't worry. The make up on Adelynn's face all washed off!
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