Vacations
Because of this, we couldn't enjoy the outdoor pools on our extended family trip to Wisconsin Dells
It was too cold
This was the year our Tallon ancestor first arrived in the US from England
1855
Mike broke his arm, the first time, while playing on this
Monkey Bars
This was the main show we watched we we would visit Roy and Fern
Hee Haw
This grade school administrator for Dave/Mike/Mary, shares his name with a famous appliance
Mr. Coffey
We got a flat tire near a sign warning of these on our Yellowstone vacation
Bears
This is the Central Illinois town is named after one of our ancestors
Downs
Mary required stitches after she fell off of this
Merry Go Round
Grandpa Roy almost always had a dog that was this color
White
When Dave went for his Kindergarten visit, Mary did this...
She was born
This was the Disney Resort we stayed at during our 2nd Family Disney visit
The Polynesian
Grandpa Louie might not enjoy the game Minecraft, because his first job was mining for this
Iron Ore
Dave got stitches, the first time, after he did this
Wrecked his Bike
This treat from Grandma's freezer was always good on a hot day, or any day
Schwan Bars
Because of this, the grade school was nearly new when Dave/Mike/Mary attended there
a Tornado
It was while visiting this city that the family had to take cover from a rainstorm in a Porto-Potty
New Orleans
Baba Zora's Dad said he once ran away from home and hid from wolves in this
A Barrel
This emergency started while Carrie's sister Jill was babysitting
Our house caught on fire
When Dave/Mike/Mary would stay over night, this was the main breakfast option
Little boxes of cereal
The high school principal, Mr. Hawkins, offered this punishment as an alternative to detention
the paddle
Watching this movie in our hotel room generated a huge jump-scare for Kathie
Night of the Lepus
Sylvester Peasley, one of the first settlers of the central Illinois prairie, is said to have killed up to 15 of these in one day
Rattlesnakes
Ironically, this building in Lexington now sits at the site of the Myer's fire
The Fire Department
This directionally incorrect establishment, was one of several Roy and Fern would take us to to eat.
Wrong Way Cafe
Dave and Mike would frequently break into this part of the school
the weight room