Surname Saturday: My mtDNA Kit and Taylor Surname Project
Posted by Liv | Filed under Surname, Surname Saturday, Taylor
“Welcome to the exciting world of Genealogy by Genetics!” – was the opening line of the letter I received with my mtDNA Kit from FamilyTreeDNA.com. Well, I’m happy to report that my DNA samples are on their way back to their labs right now for processing – woo-hoo! Before placing my online order for a [...]
Tags: DNA, family tree, familytreedna.com, genetic genealogy, mtDNA, surname project, University of Arizona
Wordless Wednesday: Taylor siblings enjoy Christmas 1959
Posted by Liv | Filed under Surname, Taylor, Wordless Wednesdays
Well, almost wordless . . . Mom said if she ever needed to find one of us in the house over the holidays, all she had to do was go into the living room to find us playing, sitting, or laying down under the Christmas tree — LOL!
Tags: Christmas 1959, Christmas tree, Elgin, family photos, Jon, Liv, Taylor Siblings, wordless wednesday
Advent Calendar of Christmas Memories: Christmas Cookies
Posted by Liv | Filed under Christmas Memories, Surname, Taylor
It’s Advent Calendar of Christmas Memories 2011 and today’s featured topic is – Christmas Cookies – and the questions are: Did your family ancestors make Christmas Cookies? How did you help? Did you have a favorite cookie? Making Christmas cookies is still a holiday tradition in our family! In fact, my mom pulls out her [...]
Tags: 1950's, Advent Calendar, baking cookies, carmel cookies, Christmas Memories, cookie press, family recipes, holiday desserts, http://adventcalendar.geneabloggers.com/advent-calendar-december-8-2011/, Mirro Press, peanut butter, Taylor Siblings
