Tina's pictures from Centralia

The whole family was thrilled that Sonja and Tina came down from Michigan.

It really was Spring in Illinois

Ethan, Ralph and Paulette's grandson and his flag football team

The party, 4-2-07, celebrate!

Rich, Janelle, Brian, and Peggy Langin, Chet Langin, Linda Cox, and the guests of honor, Geri and Dean Langin.

Peggy Langin and her Dad, Jim Gregory

Brian Langin and sister Janelle, Richard and Peggy's kids from Minnesota.

The quilt block birthday cake for Geri Langin's birthday party, featuring quilt blocks from Geri's mother, Ora's, quilts.

The McDonald's Coffee Crowd

David Stedelin(friend), Tina McConnell, Matt McKay, Dean, Sonja Rumminger, Rich Langin.

Dean having coffee at McDonald's after his early morning CardioRehab session with Sonja, Matt, and Rich.

Rich Langin and sis, Linda Cox

The Front Porch Crowd

The pictures that have been used on this site from Geri's party were taken by Charles Cox, Karen Cox, Richard Langin, and Tina McConnell. Our thanks to them! Tina has more good ones that may appear soon.

Bowling Alley in Centralia 4-2-07

The party continued on to the bowling alley for some supper, games, and cupcakes to celebrate Jessica Shook's 8th birthday on April 4.

Watching is fun too!

Brian teaching the kids how to play the arcade games.

Tina holding Kyle.

Bystanders: Sonja with Kyle and Linda. Tina in the background.

The cheerleaders! Isabella Waggoner (Carol's first grandbaby) and Joseph Shook (one of Chuck and Linda's 7 grandkids).

The kids had fun picking the "best" ball.

Joseph had a good follow through by pointing to the ball as it slowly rolled down the lane.

Levi had a very unique approach to throwing the ball.

Karen brought cupcakes to celebrate Jessica's 8th birthday!

No party is complete without food .

The Mckay kids

The girls look so good they deserve to be seen again!
Sonja, Peggy, Tina, Geri, Janelle, Serena, Christy, and Karen.

Sonja, Paulette, and Ralph

Happy Birthday, Grandma!

Carol Cox Comer, Chuck's sister.

Grandpa Chuck Cox gets to hold his youngest grandbaby, 6 mon. old Kyle Shook.

Linda and Chuck's cozy little home in the alley. Joey's driving "Starfire", Linda's scooter.

Janelle Langin from Minnesota with her two little cousins, Jessica and Kallie Shook from Pleasant Hill, MO

at the Bell Tower Inn.

Best friends and cousins-Kallie-Anna-Jessica

Geri's party on Monday at Ryan's in Mt Vernon IL

On MOnday April 2nd, the whole family gathered at Ryan's Steakhouse in Mt Vernon, IL. We were joined by Ralph and Paulette Leonard, Jerry Leonard, Chuck's sister Carol Comer, Chet Langin, and Peggy's parents,
Wanda and Jim Gregory from Walnut Hill. We had great food, great visits with everyone, and a great time. We've decided to do it again in June at Nashville for the Langin Reunion. I hope to see you all there! cousin linda
ps since I'm a beginner blogger, I think the whole thing is backwards and you should start at the bottom and go up. my many thanks to Cousin Lois Langin for letting us use her blog.

Best buddies and cousins-Anna McKay and Jessica Shook

2.Karen finally gets to hold her baby!--3. I'm pretty sure I can drive it!

Geri Langin's Tiara

Geri and Jessica Shook



Brian, Richard, Peggy, and Janelle
Langin from White Bear Lake, MN
with Jim and Wanda Gregory,
Peggy's parents from Walnut Hill, IL.










Tina McConnell

Jerry Leonard