June 19, 2012

  • Heatwole Campout — Lake Norris Dam

    Our Heatwole family …

     

    … met in Lake City, TN at the Norris Dam State Park for our campout.

      

    Joel is learning more facts about Norris Dam.

     

    The Lenoir Museum is close by and has artifacts that depict the Appalachian way of life.

     

    Coleen and June admire pretty glass in the museum.

     

    Polly liked this old Willcox and Gibbs sewing machine.

      

    I liked the General Store area.

      

    The Rice Gristmill was close by and fun to explore.

      

    The Caleb Crosby Threshing Barn was relocated here in 1978.

     

    Figuring out details at the threshing barn.

     

    Our tour is almost over.

     

     

    Back at camp …

     

    Let’s move our tents to a different location!

     

    Yes, that’s better now.

     

    Corn Hole was one of many games with lots of visiting and cheering on the side lines.

     

    Polly showed us a quilt she is working on for a booth at their up coming church conference get-to-gather.

     

    Mother was in awe with all the people present and all because of one choice she made when Father ask her to marry him.

     

    Twenty-five of the 43 cousins were present.

     

    Claire taught us a few pointers on taking pictures. (Now, if I can only remember all she said.)

     

    Autumn and Justus

     

    Timmy & Diana

     

    Siblings, Gabe & Claire. Doesn’t Polly remind you of Father?

     

    Jim & June

     

    Cousins — Rebecca, Justus, & Amy

     

    Dustin and his girlfriend Gina

     

     

    Aaron, Aimee, Emorie, & Madolyn

     

    Benjamin & Melissa

     

    Jillian fixing scrambled eggs for brunch.

     

    Claire & Katina. They really are twins!

     

    Sheri

     

    Jim & June with 2 of their grands, Kianna and Afton

     

    Sanford & Sheila. Some people think I look like her.

     

    And here is Dustin & Gina again.

     

    Katina and Brock

     

    Yours Truely

     

    Perry & Emily

     

    Josh & Jillian

     

    Julian & Jodie

     

    Sheila and Caleb

     

    Mike and Hannah

     

    There was some good singing around the campfire and then Aaron fixed a big kettle of popcorn.

     

    Oh, look how this app shows the night sky!

     

    A grandaughter for each of these Grammas.

     

    Sheila shows us how she can “talk” her text messages.

     

    Craig & Angie

     

    Barbara tried to teach Georgi the “do-re-mi”s.

     

    Josh & Hope

     

    Poor Kiana, with an insect bite and untammed hair.

      

    There! I’m sure she feels much better.

     

    Katina “woking” meat for brunch.

     

    Claire arranged a beautiful plate of fruit for brunch.

     

    A wonderful game of 4-square brought back childhood memories for me.

     

    Barbara, is that roaster as heavy as you think?

     

    The trash was a never ending job!

     

    Camping has been just too much fun for Joshua.

      

    –Parting Shot–

     

    Traveling Home

Comments (3)

  • Wow Aunt Julia.. great post! I love how you took picures of everyone! It was sooooooo good being with you all for two days before campout. Thanks for your southern hospitality!! Blessings!

  • Oh your post brings smiles to face and thanks in my heart for our dear family. Each and everyone add their own touch and God given personality. I never got any pictures of the pimative campsites or any of the rustic cabins. Did you?
    Today I finished pinning my quilt and started on the machine quilting. It is so much FUN! I’m still undecided what I’m going to use as filler background. Emily sugguested your signature echo quilting and have it run behind the letters. I’m still up for suggestions. I need to make one more post on our camping and I’m gonna add a link to your site. Great Post!

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