December Fun 2014

A short clip from Lauren's school program




John's Birthday lunch at Longhorn


Lauren and Mable at Pineapple Willy's waiting to take photo with St Nick


Friday Night Fun with Grandma decorating with seashells


Decorated tree ornaments with shells

More Home Movies... this time when my kids were little :)

Thanksgiving 2014 in Scottsdale, Arizona

What a fun Holiday with much of my family! Here we are at Pat's lovely home on Thanksgiving.

Cathy, Pat, Lynn, Greg, Laura, Susie, Charlie, Kris, Lois, Nathan and Karen

This was the day after Thanksgiving and we are sitting around at Kris' house.
Cast of Characters: Patty, Susie, Cathy, Karen, Kris and Charlie


So after the above discussion, a few of us made it to Soleri :)


On my last night, snapped this sunset


It was a great time with family and here are more photos...
https://goo.gl/photos/dm9X56e886UEJGJd8

Gordon Palmer's Home Movies

In random order from the 1930's to 1960's...









CAST OF CHARACTERS
Gordon
Joyce
Patty
Susie
Cathy
Plus other various Friends and Family

Gordon Palmer on Location in Egypt

Back in 1954 maybe 1953, my dad while working as a Grip for the Hollywood studios went to Egypt to work on the movie, The Ten Commandments.

Here is the link to a few of his photos:
https://photos.app.goo.gl/Ut1MHum3Mk8Q6vmJ2

NOVEMBER 29, 2022 UPDATE

Just watched this great video about the making of the movie The Ten Commandments!

  

Here's my comment on YouTube: "This is great to watch! My dad, Gordon Palmer (1899-1976), was a Grip at Paramount and worked on this movie both at the studio and in Egypt. He brought home all kinds of amazing souvenirs, the most important was a small bible for each of his three daughters that he got at St Catherine's monastery. I just now realize that six months after he passed away, I prayed to become a Christian! Anyway, my first trip overseas was forty years after the movie was made, to Israel which included a surprise visit to Egypt, hiking up Mt Sinai to see the sunrise. Later in 2000, I went to Bible School and from 2002-2005, I was a missionary living in Germany, traveling with teams sharing Jesus Christ in Europe esp where communism had take root. I like to tell folks that my father worked on the movie the Ten Commandments but my Heavenly Father wrote the Ten Commandments!"

Roxann "Roxie" Palmer Milhaupt Keeton (1932-2014)

Roxann Palmer Milhaupt
5/5/1932 - 3/11/2014

This morning I was saddened to learn of the passing yesterday of my beautiful cousin, Roxie, who is survived by sons Gary Milhaupt and Greg Milhaupt, daughter Alison Milhaupt, sister Christine Schwartz and numerous other family members along with many loving friends.

Roxie was the oldest daughter of Bob and Norma Palmer. She grew up in Southern California with sisters Pamela Palmer Shimp (1935-1985) and Christine Palmer Schwartz, graduating from Canoga Park High School in 1949.

We all will miss her! May the Lord comfort each heart I pray.


Roxie in 2011 at the Palmer Family Reunion in San Diego


PALMER COUSINS WITH GRANDMOTHER
L-R: Pam, Patty, Marlene, Mom Palmer, Roxie, Christy, Susie and Will






Roxie's parents, Norma and Bob Palmer

FIND A GRAVE
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=126324224

UPDATE: 
Please join us in a celebration of life of
Roxann Palmer Milhaupt Keeton
May 5, 1932 to March 11, 2014
When: Saturday, May 17 at 1:00 PM
Where: Chris & Mike Schwartz's new home
5567 Lone Star Drive
San Diego, CA 92120
Please let us know if you are coming:
Gary Milhaupt (707) 349-1220
sundance@mchsi.com
Chris Schwartz (619) 501-4041
ladysun@aol.com
Bring your memories, mementos and stories