The Nolden Family

Frank’s mom is German.  She was a young child during WWII and she and her family suffered much due to the atrocities of war.  Frank’s parents recently wrote a book about her experiences.  It is called, “Escape from Hellfire to Freedom,”  and was recently spotlighted in Das Fenster Magazine (“America’s oldest and most popular German language [...]

We took a trip to Brunswick, Georgia, over Memorial Day Weekend.  The main reason for the trip was to celebrate the 50th Wedding Anniversary of Frank’s parents.  All three of their children were there with them to help them celebrate.  It was a fun weekend. The first thing we did though was go to the beach: [...]

We had a catered dinner and then presented Grandma and Grandpa Nolden with a gift that Sandi had worked hard on.  It turned out really nice. Nolden 50th Wedding Anniversary – May 2010  – The presentation of the gift Uncle Marc teaches PJ a Lesson – May 2010

We were able to take a nice Sunday Stroll along the beach on Jekyll Island while we were there.  It was low tide and the kids were able to find some cool treasures.

We were able to have a second Christmas celebration with the Noldens & Jacksons again this year. Grandpa and Grandma Nolden were there as well as Sandi and Larry. Marc and Lynn weren’t able to make it this time.

We were able to have both of Frank’s siblings and their families over for Thanksgiving this year.  The weather was great and the kids were able to play outside in the forest and ride the 4-wheelers…it was a LOT of fun. Here is short video of the “Turkey Bowl” Football game.  Watch Marc Anthony as [...]

Grandma and Grandpa Noldenvisited in early August…so, of course, that called for a family BBQ!! Cody and Eric were there…I promise…they were just a little late for dinner because they went to downtown ATL to visit Coke World…so they missed out on all of the pictures.

We got to spend the 4th of July with Frank’s family in Brunswick, GA, this year. It was a lot of fun. We only had 5 kids, which was weird. Cody was at BYU and Liz was still in Vegas visiting friends. Above: We went to a beach on St. Simons Island on July 3rd. [...]

Frank had to work this time…and Liz is in Vegas…but the rest of us went to Six Flags this week with Larry, Sandi (Frank’s sister), Seth & Hannah. It was WAY hotter and more humid than last time…but we still had a lot of fun. This time we checked out “Skull Island,” which is a [...]

Frank took the boys on the Annual (church) Father/Son Campout in early May, which was held at the Charlie Elliot Wilderness Preserve, which is about 45 minutes from where we live. Larry and Seth got to go with them this year. They had a great time until they went to bed and it started POURING [...]