Springtime at the Stinnett's

Little Tait's Preemie Fund

Little Tait Zimmerman was born weighing 2 pounds 9 ounces (1170 grams), and measuring 14¼ inches long. He spent the first three months of his life in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit.

His parents, whom we met on a history tour, are currently attempting to raise $51,644 by June 3rd. If not that amount will raise to the original total of $186,769 and be turned over to a collection agency.

With God's blessing and the help of the body of Christ, it can be done!

"He is Risen!" Easter 2009

Poppy's and Grandmom's houses are next door to each other. Every year the Easter Egg Hunt has been held at Poppy's house and then Easter dinner at Grandmom's. This year we went ahead and held the Easter Egg hunt at Poppy's. We had pictures and flowers from the funeral put throughout the house.

Two year old Kayla finding her eggs

Casey and Masey had a great Easter egg hunt!

Kids dash out in search of eggs after Uncle John gave the count down!

Aaden looks up for his eggs

Searching high and low

The twins dive into a prickly tree after an egg! :)

Cousins, Nelly and Baby Scott celebrate a 1st Easter!

The Easter Feast


Grandmom with her youngest grandchild, Mark and youngest great-grandchild, Scott

...Then there are the family Easter pictures Grandmom make sure happens! :)
The Cosella family

The Markow clan- They really only have seven children but Kayla was sure she belonged too! :)

The Prochniak Family

The Stinnett family

Powered Parasailing

Waking and leaving the house at a very early hour of the morning to go parasailing! :)

Mr. Joe Fenstermacher setting up the portable wing

Jennifer waiting for pre-flight check.

Jen and Mr.Fentermacker taking off

Off into the wild blue yonder

Uncle James all ready to go!


Heading back after a thrilling ride

Happy Birthday Dad!

Stacking firewood with his three big girls!

Celebrating Easter at Nanny and Poppy's house


A family picture with Daddy's parents

Father 'n' Son

Faithful husband and father

Funeral Plans

A Memory Picture- The Stinnett children with Poppy and Nanny

Tuesday, April 7

11am-12 noon -family viewing at Fellows, Helfenbein and Newnam Funeral Home in Chestertown, MD

12 noon- 1pm- family and friends viewing

1-2pm -service at the funeral home, followed by burial service in Crumpton, MD

Reception will be held at our home .

Poppy's obituary is on this site http://www.fhnfuneralhome.com/ It also has a online guest book for anyone who would want to leave a comment or picture you have of Pop there.

Our last picture of Poppy -He loved talking and being with his family

In Loving Memory of Great-Grandfather, Alfred Jones

Father and daughter

Reunited with his sister

July 11, 1919---April 3, 2009

In the early hours of the morning Jesus saw fit to take Poppy home. It was unexpected and a shock to everyone. We were able to be by his side as he slowly (over a couple hours) left this earth for a place where suffering and sorrow is no more.

His wife was the love of his life. They are now together forever.

His family was his life and joy and he was always there to talk to when we needed someone.

He loved and proudly served his country with devotion, loyalty and honor. He taught us that freedom is never free and must be fought for and protected. Pop, you are now with your brother that willingly sacrificed his life for our country so we can have the freedom we hold today. Even though our country never found him like you had hoped for, (MIA/POW North Korea) you found him first, in Glory.

Poppy your life, leadership, advise, your stories and your love will always be treasured and cherished in our hearts. They are now memories that we will always hold dear.

Thank you Pop, you were everything that any family could ever wish for. You lived a life well lived.

One last time.....

Pop, we love you forever and always.

..weeping may endure for a night, but joy cometh in the morning. Psalm 30:5b

Starting Garden Work

We are loving spring and all the new life it brings! In the last month we have been slowly adding to our garden.

John getting ready for planting

The blessings of flowers

Freshly turned dirt and two willing workers

"When weeding, the best way to make sure you are removing a weed and not a valuable plant is to pull on it. If it comes out of the ground easily, it is a valuable plant." ~Author Unknown

Our wheelbarrow helpers!

A different kind of snow! :)