My Loving Brother Danny Ray Haga

Paying Respects to My Brother Danny Ray. Danny is my Dad's oldest Son. Danny was born and raised in Gurley, Alabama and worked as a Professional Driver for http://www.abcsupply.com/ in Huntsville, Alabama.

His Son is Daniel Haga from Huntsville, His Mother is Joanne Toney from Maysville her Mother is Mary from Mary's BBQ in Maysville near Gurley, Alabama and Nannie Mae is Danny Ray's Mama. Nannie Mae is apart of the VFW in Huntsville for many years.

Maple Hill Cemetary in Huntsville, Alabama. Loveday's are also Danny's Family on his  Mama's side of Family

Love You Brother

Happy Father's Day To My Daddy In Heaven and all Dad's

Happy Father's Day To My Daddy In Heaven

My God Father in Heaven...

There are no words to say... only just feelings in my heart of beautiful memories of the kind of Father's you were.

For you both:

My Daddy

and

Uncle Wiley

Love Always

-Your Daughter



Mother's Day 2012

Thank You My Son Alex for the Picture and Poem Today

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You are so very special to me, Son. You always know just what to say to make my day. I love your poem and card you handmade for me. You know just how to speak to my heart.

 I'm very fortunate to have been blessed by two of the greatest Men I've ever known, My Sons. I have so much Respect and Love for you and your brother Dustin.

Although, He's in Heaven, He's right here in our hearts forevermore. Here's a card you both picked out for me and surprised me with. I read it often and I'm so grateful for the two of you, God so graciously blessed me with.

I Love you Always..

-Your Mom

Happy Mother's Day To My Sweet Mama Alice In Heaven...
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I love and miss you with all my heart. Thank you for teaching me how to love my children unconditionally and keep them first and foremost.

Love always,-Your Daughter Gina

Taken:May 18.2012
At: Valhalla Memory Gardens -Huntsville Alabama

Happy 67th Birthday to Mama In Heaven

Happy 67th Birthday In Heaven Mama.

I can't begin to say how grateful it has been to be raised by such a wonderful Mother.

There's not a moment that goes by that your Morals and values you stood for and taught are right here at the forefront of my mind and heart most of all.

There are some very challenging days especially as now that I'm a just turning a year older than you were when you left to go be with Jesus.

Because of you is who I am today. We all are even the children you helped raise which into you gave as much love as you did your own. That I admire and will always.

The Buttercups are blooming, and that was one of your favorite things as you'd have us go dig them up to plant in our yard and all the neighbors yards. As you also had us do with all the blueberries, blackberries, muskedimes. You'd make all sorts of things with all of it all.

You were such a woman, a lady of improvisation and it still and always will amaze me.

Here is a picture of one of the peoples houses you fed every chance you got just so you knew your neighbors had food. To you and what you taught was always treat your neighbor as you would yourself just like the Bible says.

 Love you Mama and you'd be amazed at all your Grandchildren and I know you're with Dustin in Heaven so I know he's alright in yours and God's arms.

Howard Halls Place (Not Standing Anymore)
Just the Buttercups This Time Of Year
Beside The Patterson's Cotton field

Sincerely,

Your Daughter

-Gina

Thank You My Sister & Family For a Happy Birthday

 Made Me Feel Really Special :)



Happy Birthday God Mama Wanda Wilbourn

Happy Birthday To One Of The Greatest God Mama's In The World

Wanda Wilbourn

Your presence in my life has been one I'll treasure forevermore. Know that always in your heart.

I love my God Sisters and Brother. Know That.

May God Bless

Please Support Alzheimer's Awareness

http://www.alz.org/

In Loving Memory of Wanda Wilbourn
December 19.1942-January 13.2012

Lessons From Geese

Fact One

As each goose flaps it's wings it creates an "uplift" for the birds that follow. By following the "V" formation, the whole flock adds 71% greater flying range than if each bird flew alone.


~Lesson~People who share a common direction and sense of community can get where they are going quicker and easier because they are travelling on the trust of one another.

Fact Two

When a goose falls out of formation, it suddenly feels the drag and resistance of flying alone. It quickly moves back into formation to take advantage of the lifting power of the bird immediately in front of it.

~Lesson~If we have as much sense as a goose we stay in formation with those headed where we want to go. We are willing to accept their help and give our help to others.


Fact Three

When the lead goose tires, it rotates back in to the formation and another goose flies to the point position.


~Lesson~It pays to take turns doing the hard tasks and sharing leadership. As with geese, people are interdependent on each other's skills, capabilities and unique arrangements of gifts, talents and resources.


Fact Four

The geese flying in formation honk to encourage those up front to keep up with their speed.


~Lesson~We need to make sure our honking is encouraging. In groups where there is encouragement, production is much greater. Individual empowerment results from quality honking.


Fact Five

When a goose gets sick, wounded or shot down, two geese drop out of formation to follow it down to help and protect it. They stay with it until it dies or is able to fly again. Then, they launch out with another formation or catch up with the flock.

~Lesson~If we have as much sense as geese, we will stand by each other in difficult times as well as when we are strong.


-author unknown

Dustin's Work Office This & That 2001-2011

Alex's Letter From President Clinton 08-26-1998

My Son Alexander Scott Nielsen 09-26-1998

 

Alexander Scott Nielsen 08-26-1998 Desoto County Mississippi

 

My Darling Son Alex

 Alex & Mom Charlotte North Carolina Airport "Wrong Driver, Sorry Daddies Driver Jeff Gordon 24"

Alex- Pigeon Forge "See Above #3 Right Driver-Dale Sr.& Family"



For You My Son Alex

Mr. Cool at his Brother Dustin's



God's Gift Of Music

Happy Birthday In Heaven to My Grandma Mary Lucille Davis Boyd

Grandma Lucy & Bailey Boyd



Happy 26th Birthday To My Son Dustin In Heaven

Lucy & Smiley Face Balloon

In Loving Memory
Of My Son...

I Love You 

 

 Happy Birthday

Son

My Son Dustin In Heaven

Today is your 26th birthday and 26 years I've been a Mom.

Life here isn't the same without you. I long for your precious heart and so many wonderful things about you. You always had a way about you that was so loving towards me and anyone you ever met.

It is all that you were that keeps me going today. You were and will always be well respected by me and by so many. You never met anyone that you couldn't find good in and I'm so proud of you.

Today, marked your 26th birthday and your bestfriend (your dog)- Lucy and I set out to make this day good in celebration of the life you had with us and be grateful that God gave that time to us.

Earlier today, I spoke with a dear friend of mine, a lady that helped raise me from birth, she happened to just had her 83rd birthday just the other week. I thought of you the whole time speaking to her because you and I both love wisdom and love people no matter who they are. She lost her Daughter and also celebrates the life they had together. She reminded me that no matter where our children are, we'll always be the most loving Mothers by the grace of God.

I was also thinking today, about when you transferred to Denver with your job and you'd tell me about your friends telling the Restaurants it was your birthday every time you went out to eat so the staff would bring a cake and sing Happy Birthday to you and it wasn't your birthday. I laugh, because hearing you tell that story still makes my heart sing, and I told you live like everyday was your birthday. I'm sure that you had a lot of Happy times in your life and made the very best out of it.

I chose Monte Sano Mountains today to release your balloon because that's one of the places you loved and went to school. While I was there I also thought about how you loved the mountains no matter where you were from birth. From the mountains here in Madison County at Tater knob, Mountain Fork all over. Most of all you loved the Rocky Mountains of Colorado and called that your home here on earth.

Now, My Son, You're on the biggest Mountain of all looking down on us. Rest High On That Mountain.

I love you Son & Happy Birthday in Heaven.

-Mom



Monte Sano Mountain
Huntsville Alabama

Dustins Dog/Bestfriend "Lucy"
She is 14 years old

Missing You My Angel Son Dustin...

All My Heart To You & Yours & Ours this 9/11

My Son Dustin-New York

with The Gifted Program Field Trip

July 2001

My Son Dustin on bus to Washington DC-Pennsylvania-New York

with The Gifted Program out of Mississippi

July 2001

 

My Son Dustin working in Colorado 2001

On the 11th day of September in 2001 is a day in our history that none of us will ever forget. I think about my Son's Dustin and Alex and remember Dustin was within a few weeks of being 16 years old. Alex had just turned 3 years old.

Earlier in the year we had planned a field trip for Dustin and his Gifted class to go on. Unlike the other trips he'd been on across the country on a cruise. This was one to learn about our country here in the U.S.A.

I was very excited for him and his Gifted class- as I'd also got to go to some of the same places at 16 years old and experience everything that I'd only seen in pictures and in our Civic books.

It was very hard to let him go and I know it was for my Mama to let me go. I knew Dustin was going with some teachers and other guides. Still, I worried the whole time he was gone, he'd call and check in with me and tell me all about our history and everything he was seeing. It was amazing to him. He loved his country.

Dustin had already been working with the Desoto County Schools in Mississippi- with the computers and had really decided what he wanted for his career. He wanted to work in the computer industry.

After his Gifted Program trip in the summer of 2001, he transferred with his job to Colorado early that August 2001.

On September 11.2001- he called me and said "Mom, Are you alright" and with all the courage he and I both had we cried for everyone and he was reflecting on the trip he just had taken to all the places.

The love my Son Dustin had for our country and all the people is everlasting. The courage people are still showing is indescribable. I like others have pictures of my Sons trip and personal memories that are just that -personal.

May God Bless

Happy 13th Birthday My Son Alex :)

 You and Your Brother Dustin in Colorado

 "Peace"

Huntsville, Alabama

My Dear sweet baby Son, Today you're now a teenager and you'd think this would be easy to write to you since your brother Dustin was 13 years old when you were born about to be 14years old on September 29. Your birthdays are almost a month apart. You were born in Southaven, Mississippi on August 26.1998 at 9:24pm (cst). You were born at Desoto Baptist Hospital by Dr. Dang weighing in at 7lbs. and 20 inches long. Down the road from Elvis Presley's house at Graceland in Memphis, Tennessee. It was a long day with much anticipation waiting for you to arrive. We were all looking forward to your arrival and your brother naturally took the big brother role in protecting you much like you now- with you being a big brother.

I'll never forget finding out I was carrying you- it was a Christmas surprise and I really did wonder what was in the water in Mississippi because everyone on the block was having a baby at that time :)

Soon, we found out your cousin, Parker would be born a month before you. So, when I tell you stories of you and he sitting on the tables at Country Buffet here in Huntsville in your infant seats it really seems like you were just a baby not long ago. I think it's neat that's where you want to have your Birthday Dinner, no matter what state in the US your in, theres always a Country Buffet. As I said, that's the Southern Guy in you, along with that Southern Gentleman kindness you've got going on.. although you have a mid-western accent you'll always have a little country in you :)

I'm so proud of you and happy for you this year being excited about all your classes and electives. I know you're a youngman now and growing up and even though you'll always be my baby I'm happy to see you reach for your dreams. No matter what most of all- I want you to be happy and know you're loved so much.

Hugs to you my Baby Son

Alexander

Love always,

-Mom

Happy Fathers Day.. My Teacher My Father



My Dearest Daddy On Fathers Day June 2011

My Dearest Daddy - On Fathers Day 2011.

There's not a moment, A minute that I don't wish you were here to guide me through- I honor your wisdom and miss you more than I have the capacity to say. I know if you were here on earth with me right now, you'd guide me in the direction that would be constructive and help me keep growing into the daughter,Mother and woman I've became. I miss you Daddy and long for you, I wish for you always. Through your spirit I must carry on -but you'll always live right here deeply in my heart forevermore.

May 2011 Mothers Day-

Missing Mama...

Sunday, May 08.2011 will be Mother's Day. It'll be the 21st Mother's Day with you only in my heart and not within my sight.

Mama, You always made me feel safe and secure. I miss you. You always had a

way to sooth my worried mind, dry my tears, feel my feelings, laugh with me, teaching me all the while.

There are no words to describe the love you showed me and I'll carry that feeling for my life.

I just hope my babies will always feel apart of you through me and the time you spent here on earth.

I love you always,

-Your Daughter

-Gina

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 To My Baby Sister For The..

Leopard Skin Hairy Flip Flops..

I love Yellow Box Flip Flops and they feel so soft on my feet..

You always make my Mothers Day Special :)

Love & Kisses

To your Four Girls and Two Boys:)

love always-

Your Big Sister

Thank You To My Very Important Thoughtful Family and Friends

Just want to thank each of my family and friends- that took the time to make my Holidays 2010- 2011. You're Most Beautiful... It means the world to me and gives me hope for our children coming up to be our Future Leaders. They're are some truly great people in this country and Abroad.  

My Sister and her family always surprise me for my birthday. I'm so thankful and grateful for their thoughtfulness towards me. Today January 17.1967 marked my 44th birthday. It has crossed all our minds that we also lost our Mom at the tender age of 44. Which has me very aware and advocate for Heart Disease and help bring awareness..

Many Blessing for years to come...

My Sister and Her Family Gave me this for Christmas 2010..In honor of my two Sons Dustin Cody Parker (RIP-09/29/1985 to 10/30/2006) and Alexander Nielsen.

The Lovely Perfume (by Sarah Jessica  Parker) was what Dustin got me the last year he was with us for my birthday in 2006 when he was 21 years old. I love it! It's so sweet for my baby sister to remember that.. most of all know my heart so well. Thank you my Sister..

We Love You...Sister Sandra My BFF Since Birth..

We Love You Always And Forever
 http://www.ovariancancer.org/     

R-Sandra,Lisa,Dorothy,Sherry and Me
We Support You Always..

R-Summer,Sandra,Haley,Brandi,Brenda,
Me,Sherry,Michael,Wanda,Lisa and Kayne
We Support You Sandra
Get Well Soon..

R-Joshua,Greg And Matthew Sending You Love..

Robo Waving

The Johnson's

Not Pictured-The Smithy's, The Reeves, The Smith's,The Berry's,The Whitman's,The Lemons,The Blankenship's ,The Pincheon's, The Payne's,The Bridges, The Scotts,The Wallaces, The Fields, The Lones, The Pattersons.Bare with me as I add names from Riverton..

There are no words to describe what a dear friend and God Sister you've been to me. All of Us from Riverton have our own special memories of our childhood and we all really are praying you get better soon.

Hope you know that we are a phone call away anytime for you. We all know you're strong but always remember we all want to hold your hand. Just like you've held ours through trying times in our life.

If there was an award I could give you it would be an award of the Compassion you've shown through your loving heart to help so many others. I know you help people naturally and that is so very special.We were all raised that way and you've always found me know matter what state I was living in- In this country when I needed you the most and It has meant the world to me and my Sons.


We have a bond that has lasted 44years as of date and have raised our children together. Named our Sons off As The World Turns Soap that we watched many times together on CBS. Used the same Pediatrician for them, Dr. Martin V. Sherrill, MD and OBGYN for their delivery into the world. Laughed together,Cried together and will always be connected in our hearts. We've watched our Mother's and Father's teach us strength, courage,perseverance,discipline and patience. We have grieved together for our Parents in Heaven. We have confided in each other and know matter how much time passes we always pick up right where we left off and sometimes never say a word together and felt like it was best conversation we ever had while spending time together. That is true friendship.

 We've always had the utmost Respect for each other even through trying times in our life. We've supported one another and My Heart and Prayers are with you forever and always. You are my Best Friend in the whole wide world.

And you make the Best Peanut Butterfinger cake and Homemade Biscuits from scratch. You Cook like our Mothers and you loved my Mother like your own as I do your Mother and Grandmothers. Our Fathers were Best friends Our siblings and all of us can look into each others eyes and see our hearts and always know how each other feels without even asking...

We've have made so many memories over the years and we ran around Riverton barefoot as toddlers,teens,young adults, then full grown adults -through our families bond and We're God Mothers for each others children. We got into trouble many times together with our parents as youngsters.

We mended each others Heart so many times. We rode the Church Bus and Sang Hymns in Church as children. We sang many songs along with our record player, eight track tape player,cassettes and now Cd's. It was just a couple of years ago we all went on vacation and all us girls sang "Ben" by Michael Jackson and Donny and Marie Osmond song "I'm a little Bit County and He's A Little Bit Rock N' Roll". in perfect harmony like the good ole days when we didn't have a care in the world. That was priceless and we can all treasure our memories as theres a deep bond within the Riverton area families.

Will always be here for you and yours.
Anytime of Day and You can count on it.

Trust in our Lord and Savior for comfort..

Please Get Well Soon Sister
I Love You Sandra Gail...
May God Bless

Happy 73rd Birthday To My Precious Daddy In Heaven

 Daddy and Cousin Kitten

 Daddy At Haga Hill Climb

 Daddy In Hawaii

 Daddy In That Million Dollar Smile

Daddy In His Phillips 66 Service Station

My Dearest Daddy,

I Love and Miss you more and more each day that passes. My Sons and I always had High Regard for you and your patience for teaching us. One of my fondest memories is the day you bought me a huge white horse when I was around five years old. Even though I was afraid you taught me courage and told me be strong.

You were in Business my whole life and I remember how you used to tell me if you could walk to Huntsville and start your own Business that I for sure could and you were so very proud of Dustin and I. Danny Ray and Robbie. Daniel has became a Grandson to be most proud of.

It has been a blessing to myself and your Grandchildren  and Children to Have known such a Wonderful Generous Man.

Daddy, I Love you.

-Your Baby Girl