We headed for the hills for a Riley family reunion this past weekend. Most of us were there except for a few grandchildren that had married and moved across the country.
(Like Amber and Hannah)
We had a great time visiting on the front porch, eating Mom's cooking, playing games with the kids, visiting with
Great Granny Smith, and walking down memory lane.
"And if in someday when this earthly pilgrimage shall cease, may all the big family be gathered together in glory. Grant it, Lord."
56-1230 Bro. Branham
Billy found this for free and did a little "fixin up" on it so the little kids could have some fun drivin around.
When Billy and I were about 5 and 7 years old, my dad bought his first farm. It's right across the road where he lives now. So we decided to take a walk down memory lane. The farm is back a long lane with honeysuckles along the way and sassafras trees.
Mom even found a wild rose bush.
The smell down this lane was heavenly!
Billy is about the demonstrate how to taste a honeysuckle.
There's the old homeplace!
My room was in that gable.
The shed in the back yard.
Billy knows a lot about gathering wild mushrooms in the woods to eat. This is one mushroom that you do NOT want to eat.
Ever see foam on the stem of weeds in the woods or fields?
It's frog eggs. We used to call them "snake spit". It probably got that nickname because snakes like to eat them.
Time for a carnival with the kids!
Let the games begin!
Get in line for some of Mom's home cookin'!
A bluebird is making a nest in the birdhouse in the back yard.
Here we are for a formal family photo......
Here's what we're REALLY like!!
Newest addition to the Riley family.
Great granddaughter Della May...my mom's namesake.
Us girls visiting Granny Smith. 87 years young.
A patriotic farm on the road close to where my folks live.
When I got home I discovered my tiger lily had bloomed!
Welcome back!
