Here is a gallery of images from our gathering in November 2017. Look closely. You’ll see lots of smiles. From the JoAnn’s turkey to Paul’s pancakes to the walks around the pond it was a satisfying and joyful celebration of family, place and genuine community.
You can click on the images for a larger view.
On Saturday November 19th, Abby Luker and Harry Fitzpatrick were married in Montgomery. We wish them all the best. Here is a link to their wedding site with a tab for the bridal registry.
Amy & Harry Fitzpatrick Wedding Site
If you haven’t met Harry yet, here are image from Abby’s Facebook page.
Estelle Elizabeth Gable made her entrance into the world 3/18/2017 at 2:10 pm. Born 6 lbs 10.5 ounces 19.5″ and is doing very well, so am I. Dave was my rock during birth and we’re both abundantly thankful God was watching over us as well. Nurse Kelly that was with us the whole day was truly a blessing from above and I’m so grateful to her. The entire staff who helped us through and has since been keep us both health and educated have been amazing.
Thank you for your prayers!
Kemper, Dave and Estelle!
Here is a full sized photo of the 2016 Thanksgiving group suitable for cropping and printing. Click on the image and then click again to enlarge it. Then right click on it and “save as” to your computer. The image should be about 7 MB. If you don’t click on it twice before you right click to save, it will be small.
We’ll post this framed photo on the wall at the farm with the other group photos.
Andy
Family and friends gathered at the farm on November 25, 2016. Here are images of the day.
As we approach the first holiday season without Ben and Stan I pulled out this video I did for Ben’s memorial service and it reminded me of Ben’s passion for life and desire to live it to the fullest with family and friends. It helped me feel better. Perhaps it will for you too.
Andy
It’s that time again to gather for Friday after Thanksgiving at the farm. We hope you can come. We will have lots of food and good conversation. For those spending the night, the farm has new mattresses. Bill will be there from Okinawa. We will miss Ben and Stan and Uncle Fred and Aunt Dorothea.
As usual, we will plan to eat at 1:00 p.m. Alabama time on Friday, November 25. Please bring a dish to share if you are able. I don’t know how it works out, but it always does. I’m bringing a spiral cut ham and green beans. I hope Mark will bring his great cookies and Jan her purple cabbage cole slaw.
We had a great time last year. The photos are on our gallery page. https://wblangfordfamily.org/family-gallery/
We hope you can come. Let me know if you are able to make it so I can make sure there is a plate on the table for you. Email me at abrawls@gmail.com or text to 502-338-8024.
Thanks.
Andy
I’m flying to visit George, Wendy and Dylan for Thanksgiving. George and I will enjoy turkey and Wendy will enjoy the veggie sides. We will FaceTime with Jeannie in Jordan and Susan in Japan. Margie has Matt’s family coming to their house. The boys are big enough to eat some great food. We plan to all get together at my house next summer! It’s so hard to do that.
I will miss cooking and washing up with Malinda. We worked well together. I need new book suggestions.
I would love for you to visit in SC sometime. I’m not so far from Asheville.
Sue
Aunt Dorothea died early this morning in Huntsville, AL. When Craig was with her yesterday, he was able to com
municate with her but her health has been in decline for months. I visit with Uncle Fred and Aunt Dorothea after Thanksgiving when she had just been released from the hospital but she was very frail even then.
Craig said there would be a small service for the immediate family sometime this week in Huntsville and then she would be buried with Uncle Fred probably on Friday. The National Cemetery at Montevallo provides space for wives with their husbands.
I’m grateful for the vitality and perspective Dorothea added to the family and yes for those German chocolate cakes.
Andy
We gathered on Wednesday, April 27 at Alabama National Cemetery at Montevallo to say goodbye to Uncle Fred as he was laid to rest with military honors. Afterwards, Craig hosted a time of sharing memories at the Olive Garden nearby at Alabaster.
W. B. Langford Family 