By popular demand...

This is a start of something that has been discussed the past couple of months. Certainly a lot has happened since we talked about starting a family blog. I guess to start it really doesn't matter if your name is or was Shaw, Minear, Risner, or Boulter. We are family! There was a time when we were a pretty close bunch. Now I cannot name your kids or probably you mine. We have lost touch. Well hopefully this will solve some of that problem.
Back in Jan. we had a small gathering onboard a Carnival ship. It was a great relaxing time and for those who did not get to go "what goes on on Carnival, stays on Carnival." It was so good we are planning another something, whether it is another cruise or several days at some sort of resort. It will be for several days, inexpensive, and some place where we can enjoy each other and get away from each other at the same time. We will talk about that later.
We get back saying we need to hurry and get the 3 sibs together. Well as you know, we didn't have time. Dee couldn't wait on us. We certainly will miss him. I told Bob that he is now my favorite uncle. That's ok since he was Nanny's favorite.
Well, now the news on Bob is not the greatest, but all is ok. Pat has surgery in April. And Gene looks and acts great.
We have had 2 reunions in the last 6 weeks. Both were happy occassions.

If you have any comments, suggestions, stories to tell, or want to update us on your family, we would love to hear from you.

Cuz, Dale