Sam and Jeannie

Alden, Sam, Randy, Jeannie, Shawna Elkins.

Jeannie & Sam Elkins.

Today we drove to Duncan, NM to attend a 50th wedding anniversary for Sam and Jeannie Elkins.  Sam is Nelda Rae's uncle.  It was a really fun experience for us.  Ace just loved being able to go and get better acquainted with the family.  He loves the good people in his family and he loves being part of a big ranching heritage.  There were a lot of family and friends that attended.  I just hope that when Ace and I have been married for 50 yrs we will have created as rich a life as these two.

Ace's great grandparents, Mark and Ina Elkins had 7 children.
Nelda, Bud, Bill, Henry, Jean, Sam, Jim.

These three siblings are still kicking.

Jim, Sam, Bill.

Sam and Jeannie's grandchildren and fiance's.

Henry's family members.  Jan Narramore, Kelsy & Patrick Jaramillo, Ronda & Dick Elkins(Jack Elkins Family), Trey & Casey Narramore.  Robert Narramore.

 Steve & Judy Felkon(Bud's daughter), Gwen Elkins(D.J's wife), Aunt Jean (Bud's wife), Bill Elkins, D.J.Elkins.

Sam Wilson & wife, Janette Wilson(good family friends of the Mark Elkins Family), Aunt Sue Elkins(Henry's wife), Brian & Jeannie Elkins(Bill Elkins Family).

Ina Mae & Randy Hoffman(Nelda's daughter), Nelda Jim Elkins.

Alden Elkins (Sam's son), Ace McPhaul, and Billy Elkins (Bill's son).

Suzanna Bryant (Bill's daughter), Roy Mark Elkins (Henry's son).

Thelma Jo Elkins (Bud's daughter), Tawana Lilly.

Timber, Nelda (Nelda's daughter), Darlin.

Ace McPhaul, Jerry Elkins (Henry's son).

All the little kids got together and played pretty good.  We added a few more as the evening went along, but I am sad to report that this is the only one that I got.

Blazen, Denim, Ike, Darlin, Shana Elkins (Alden's youngest daughter).

Darlin giving her baby Tessa a kiss.

Tessa Kathryn.  Ohhhhh so cute.

E for Elkins.

 

We had a wonderful time sharing in this moment with our family.  We are proud to be a part of such a rich heritage and wonderful people.  We hope to always be able to unite with them and lean on each other.

Love Timber