I LOVE my family! Probably more than anything else in the world. This post is dedicated to my family and to let the blogging world know a little bit more about them. In this post I will cover my Dad's side.
My Dad and his siblings are from New York. My grandparents met while serving in the war at Pearl Harbor. They met in Hawaii, fell in love, got married, and had my aunt Debby. She was a native Hawaiian before it even became a state. My grandfather John was originally from California and my grandmother Grace was from New York so after the war they moved with Debby back to New York with Grace's family. Afterwards my Uncle Wayne, Aunt Tamie and my dad, Louis were born in Albany...in that order. When my dad was 11 years old his parents seperated and not even a year later his mom passed away from breast cancer. I think about Grandma Grace alot, and how strong of a women she was to have to go through a divorce while she was struggling through cancer. I can't wait for the day I get to meet her.
After Grace died my grandfather picked up the kids and moved to Texas. Debby decided she wanted to stay in New York. She was old enough to make this decision and she still lives there to this day. They moved to Houston and my grandfather started the business, Lone Star Building & Construction Services. The company started as a family and is still run that way more than 30 years later as my dad and uncle serving as the owners and my aunt Tamie serving as the secretary & treasurer. After my grandfather moved to Texas he remarried 2 times...and divorced 2 times. His last marriage with Sue ended in the mid-'90's but they have been back together again for the last four years. I have grown up with Sue being my grandmother figure.
My Dad and his siblings are from New York. My grandparents met while serving in the war at Pearl Harbor. They met in Hawaii, fell in love, got married, and had my aunt Debby. She was a native Hawaiian before it even became a state. My grandfather John was originally from California and my grandmother Grace was from New York so after the war they moved with Debby back to New York with Grace's family. Afterwards my Uncle Wayne, Aunt Tamie and my dad, Louis were born in Albany...in that order. When my dad was 11 years old his parents seperated and not even a year later his mom passed away from breast cancer. I think about Grandma Grace alot, and how strong of a women she was to have to go through a divorce while she was struggling through cancer. I can't wait for the day I get to meet her.
After Grace died my grandfather picked up the kids and moved to Texas. Debby decided she wanted to stay in New York. She was old enough to make this decision and she still lives there to this day. They moved to Houston and my grandfather started the business, Lone Star Building & Construction Services. The company started as a family and is still run that way more than 30 years later as my dad and uncle serving as the owners and my aunt Tamie serving as the secretary & treasurer. After my grandfather moved to Texas he remarried 2 times...and divorced 2 times. His last marriage with Sue ended in the mid-'90's but they have been back together again for the last four years. I have grown up with Sue being my grandmother figure.
A few days ago Sue was diagnosed with aggressive lung cancer that has already spread to her lymph system. She starts chemo this week. Please pray for a recovery.
Debby: (Around 55 years old?) She lives in Albany, New York with her husband Art. She is an amazing women and has run around 8 marathons and a few triatholons. She has two children, Marcy and Matt. Marcy is 28, or 29 and is married to a man named Tim.(no kids) Matt is around 25 years old and is not married.
Wayne:(Around 52 years old) Also known as uncle Winky by his nieces and nephew. Wayne is probably one of the funniest, craziest men I have ever met! He has a larger than ife personality and he has also ran a marathon. Both him and my dad are very athletic men. He is married to Christine (Chrissy) and has two children, Nick and Danielle. Nick is 22 years old and Danielle is 21, both are single and in college.
Tamie: (50 years old) I'm really close to aunt Tamie and love her optimistic personality! She is so caring and acts like everyone's mommy!! She is married to a hispanic man, Joaquin and has three girls, Channon, Lauren and Kristen. Channon is a 28, 29 year old teacher and married to Joey.(no kids) Lauren is 25,26 and married to Justin who is in the army and locationed in Iraq.(no kids) Kristen is 17 and graduating high school this year.
My daddy, Lou: (46 years old) My dad is the hardest worker I have ever met. He finished high school early and got accepted to prestigious Baylor aviation and worked his way thorugh college. Half way through college his dad desperately needed help with the family business. My dad ended up leaving college and his dreams of being a pilot for his family. He got married to my at the age of 25 and had me and my brother John- Logan. He recently ran a marathon with his sister Debby and his brother. He has a dare devil quality to him (that's where I get it from) and has been a professional skydiver, with over 1,000 jumps, and currently flys planes. His hobbies include anything that he can ride on; including motercycles, jet-skis, sports cars, boats, and the lawn mower!
My dad's family is Italian and we love to cook and eat! Get 5 of us together and we are loud enough to rupture some ear drum's!! :)
-Nessa