The girls and I went to a family reunion over the weekend. However this was not your typical, run of the mill reunion. This was a reunion of the descendents of any of the original founding families of Cheyenne Valley, located in Hillsboro, WI. What's totally awesome about these families is that they were multiracial and lived in harmony amongst one another during a time of racial unrest in the United States. African Americans, Native Americans and European settlers all worshipped together, raised families together, intermarried, and created multiracial schools. I had a blast watching the presentations, meeting new people and looking at all the neat picture boards that various people brought. I am proud of my multi-racial heritage and am proud to say that I can trace my ancestry back to three of the founding families: Revels, Walden/Waldron, and Bass. Here are some old pictures of some of my ancestors and other people who lived in the area at that time.

My new normal

It's been a long time since I've posted on here. I guess life just got in the way of everything. My husband Dale passed away on June 1st, 2011 after an almost three year battle with prostate cancer. We celebrated our daughter Alannah's second birthday a month early so that her daddy could be a part of the celebration. He was still strong enough to sit up on the side of the bed and watch his little girl open gifts and give her kisses. I am so thankful for the memories and pictures we have of that special day. I miss him so much every day. But I know that the cancer is no more and he is with our Heavenly Father. I love you Dale! Rest in Peace, your wiffles.