[For those of you who don't know: Blogher'09, the single biggest girl blog fest, kicked off in Chicago today. However, some of us unable to attend the festivities are having our own party Blog Hop '09 hosted by Robin at Pensieve. So here's a short introduction of myself and my blog.]
First and foremost, I'm a wife and a mom [and everything else that goes along with those titles ;)]. My family is at the center of my passion...genealogy. I love to research and find all those family stories and secrets that are hidden just waiting to be found. From a pirate in Philadelphia, Pa., to a Civil War veteran in Johnson Co., IL, to a farmer on Galveston Island, Texas, to my husband, to my children - they are all my family. Learning all that I can about them and sharing their stories with others is my passion and the main interest of my blog. So, come and take a look around at my Family Stories.
A Pirate hey? Sounds like you've found some great stories.
ReplyDeleteJust wandered past from the blog hop :)
I love that picture at the top of your post. Very cute. I enjoy family history as well. I bet you could give me a few tips on how to go about the research. Nice to meet you!
ReplyDeleteI'm here via the blog hop. You have an adorable blog! It's nice to meet you!
ReplyDeletethat photo of your mom and her friends is amazing! i love it! and really like what your blog is all about!
ReplyDeletestopping in from the blog hop! have a great weekend!
Bouncing on over via Blog Hop '09.
ReplyDeleteYour work is incredible and so well-documented! It's obvious that you have a real passion for uncovering family history (and the pictures certainly add a wonderful touch to your entries).
It's great to "meet" you!
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My son would love to find out he was related to a pirate! How great that you are digging into your family history. I hope you are enjoying the Blog Hop. PArty on.
ReplyDeleteHow awesome! I love family history. I post a black/white picture of my family every Wednesday. It's the mystery behind them that is so intriguing. Can't wait to look thru your stories!
ReplyDeleteMy husband and I have been researching our family histories. It's a lot of fun! Happy Blog Hop!
ReplyDeleteI love that photo... and a pirate? Wow!
ReplyDeleteStopping by from the Blog Hop and wanted to say hi. Hope you have a great weekend!
So glad to have found your throught the BlogHop!! I am a genealogy fan too. I am descended from Samuel Wardwell, who was hanged in the Salem Witch Trials, and a lot of other very interesting people! So glad to find someone else who enjoys this hobby!
ReplyDeleteI think genealogy is a really cool hobby. I tried it for a while but I guess a lot of my family wasn't very documented. My MIL can trace her roots back for 100s of years! Stopping by from the BlogHop, it was nice to meet you!
ReplyDeleteI just started with Genealogy. Interesting what you have found out. Stopping by from the blog hop to say hello.
ReplyDeleteNice to meet you!
ReplyDeletePlease stop by and say hello.
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I grew up in a household of genealogist women. Love the stories!
ReplyDeleteYour pirate ancestor may have gotten on well with my ancestor who had been sentenced to the Tower of London, then had his sentence commuted to be an indentured servant in the Americas... but he jumped shift off the coast and swam to freedom!
ReplyDeleteAdorable picture!!! Just out blog hoppin and wanted to say hi!
ReplyDeleteI am hop-ing over to you from BlogHop'09, I am #311. I was busy this weekend so I'm a little behind. It is so nice to meet you! I love your blog, adorable picture! I'll have to stop back again sometime.
ReplyDeleteBe sure to Hop on over to my place and check out my 30+ giveaways (with a new one added daily) and to spread the BlogHop'09 Love!
Ashley
Beauty4Moms
http://Beauty4Moms.blogspot.com