Kip Richard Pearson

Kip Richard Pearson was born in Lakeland, Florida @ 10:10pm on 

April 11, 2013.  He was 6lbs 11oz, 19" long.  He is the 1st Child 

of Richard Allen Pearson II & Alison Beth Pearson.

Hope and a wish

Happy birthday Dad, Today I spent my whole day at home watching football, wishing I could watch the Bucs live with you.  Remembering those days when we watch the Bucs game and after the game was over you would fall asleep in the chair, snoring away.  I would have to get the grill going and then wake you up so you could cook the steaks.  Those were special days. I never sat back and thought what it would be like to lose you.  How can you when everything is going so well? Then life hits, and it just makes you wonder and think I could have treated ya better. I know I could have. You hear it all the time, and I heard it from you many times, "One day i'm not going to be here to help you son." Those words never sank in until now. I do know you raised me so well and gave me so much, in hope that I might do the same when its my turn.  Well dad, I will remember and I will try to be as patient with this little one as you were with me. And I will make sure that he/she knows that you hoped and wish for this day to be for a very long time........

2011 Thanksgiving

This years Thanksgiving was wonderful.  The weather was magical, we were able to eat outside once again.  I have to say, its one of my favorite times of the year. Getting the family together for a big feast.  All the ladies working together in the kitchen.  The men sitting around the fryer and of course we can't forget about football and the tasty beverages.  All and all it was another rememberable Thanksgiving. Thanks to all the family for making the trip to Auburndale, Florida.  Moving from left to right, starting in the back row. We have, Lee Silverstein, Richard Schmidt, Richard Pearson, Aaron Schmidt, Robert Kachelek, Sam Kachelek, Becky Kachelek, Zak Kachelek, Max Kachelek, Linda Pearson, Alison Pearson, Marty Schmidt, Joyce Shirah.  Our menu was:

fried turkey

Vidalia onion cornbread muffins

Soft rolls

Martha Stewart's mac and cheese

Mango chutney 

Green bean casserole 

Leg of lamb

Brussels sprouts au gratin

Sweet potato casserole

Cranberry sauce from Lee

Pie from Grandma-Apple and Pecan

Banana Pudding

Pedigree Chart for Richard Allen Pearson

I found my Pedigree chart last week. I added my wife Alison Beth Pearson and updated my fathers date of death. Just missing my Graandpa's date of death. Once I get that info I will update the chart again. Some of the older names on my mothers side I have never heard of. A lot of those names haven't been used in generations.  Its very fun and excited to share this information with you.