I have been blessed to be born to a family that forges strong relationships.  At the time of this photo, we lived in Shelburn, Indiana just a quick 5 hour drive away.  While Mark and I were not able to live in the same area as our extended family, when we visited they made up for it.  

Uncle Wayne and Uncle Randy allowed us to tag after them being their shadows wherever they went.  And that meant we too got up early and did chores with Grandma Miller and the Uncles.  One job we had was to walk in front of the tractor and shoo away the turkeys so that they could be fed.  Another was to catch the just born piglets for shots and teeth trimming.  One of the best jobs I ever had was helping them with their chores.  I’m sure we would frustrate them with all our questions and energy, but they never showed it or treated us any differently.  

So today, I make it honorary UNCLES DAY and I thank them for all the support and encouragement they have given to their nieces and nephews over the years.  

Even though this photo says March 1972, I don’t think that it was taken then but perhaps the year earlier and Eunice just didn’t have it developed until then.