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WEEKEND OBSERVATIONS__SAMPSONVILLE

Posted on by Gigi in Family, Weekend Observations 7 Comments

 

Mom & Dad Sampson 88 years young...

Mom & Dad Sampson
88 years young…

I get it now, why people love family reunions. We celebrated my husband’s parents 70th anniversary, family members traveled near and far for this joyous occasion. The festivities took place in a small town in northern California  that we affectionally call Sampsonville, the real name is Kelseyville, population 3000, three hours north east of San Francisco, nestled above the wine country. Reggie’s brother Alan and his family moved there about 20 years ago, he started a medical practice there, and soon other family members followed and settled in the area, including their parents via New York.

The weekend was jam-packed, starting with a welcome dinner friday evening at Alan and Kathy’s home. Kathy is a fabulous entertainer, and can host a large group as well as any professional caterer, and she owns a cute antique store in the town called Traditions. This is just a few of the 800+ images from the weekend…

Alan & Kathy's

Alan & Kathy’s

The honored couple

The couple of the moment!

Amani & cousin Brittany young ingenues...

Granddaughters Amani & Brittany 

Aron &

Grandson Aron & his sweetie…

love the view...

love the view…

Saturday the family a had a special church service full of “Sampson” music and a special acknowledgement of the parents 70th year anniversary.

Our Queen Mary Helen Sampson

Our Queen Mary Helen Sampson

Sonya gracing us with her music

Sonya gracing us with her music

just sweet

just sweet

Granddaughter Stacy and the great grands

Granddaughter Stacy and the great grands

Beverly...

Beverly…family friend

 

Bethany Sampson

Bethany and the girls

children's story

children’s story

Dad Sampson & his brother

Dad Sampson & his brother

so many friends...

so many friends…

Saturday evening the 70th anniversary celebration honoring the parents was held at the Armory in Lakeport. If we were to make it to 70 years I would be a 100 and Reggie would be 108! I don’t foresee this in our future, so to witness this it was truly special.

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70 YEARS OF MARRIAGE- Could you be married to the same person for 70 years?

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George & Helen Sampson

George & Helen Sampson

This weekend my husband’s family will be celebrating his parents 70th wedding anniversary. I am excited and honored and looking forward to documenting this Sampson family historical event. Over the 26 years I have know my in-laws, I have admired their loyalty and love for one another. I have watched them over the years, how they have looked after one another, always adjusting their roles as their individual needs changed.

I have been entertained hours on end with stories about the dynamics of having 12 children and moving back and forth between NYC and North Carolina. Stories about how if they were blessed with so many children it was their job to educate them, and that they did, 4 medical doctors, 2 phd’s, numerous master degrees and all have college degrees. I witnessed how they dealt with the loss of their daughter Gwen and the pain that they endured.

They are SUPER-GRANDS, they go to every 8th grade graduation, high school, and college, many times traveling coast to coast in a matter of days. Mrs. Sampson is the traveling “baby nurse” spending a least 2 weeks with the new mom, whenever a baby is born in the family.

Amani & Grandmother & Grandfather

Amani & Grandmother & Grandfather

Oakwood Graduation

Oakwood Graduation

They are a true example of faith and what those wedding “vows” really mean, what it means to forgive, forget, love and to continually give unconditionally.

At 88 years young this 7th Day Adventist, vegan couple are still going strong, and still keeping track of all the children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren birthdays, never missing a date.

Mom & Dad Sampson

Mom & Dad Sampson

I love mom and dad Sampson, and am happy to part of this large family, even with all the “big” personalities that at times can be chaotic, I would not trade them.

Well considering this is my first destination event, I better check my list and finish my packing. I will have lots a pics on Monday.

HAPPY WEEKEND

XOXO,

GIGI

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