Stan, I started journaling years ago and now have two volumes complete and yes I have lots and lots of photos. I copy photos from other relatives that will let me. I started taking photos when I was young of all my friends and family ( I have boxes of them). The genealogy came about when I was in my 50's as I realized I knew nothing and I mean nothing about my family. I knew my father's name but nothing else about his family and only knew my Aunt's and my mothers grandmother and grandfather's names as I was named for both of them and knew my g-great grandmother Leatha. To me, that was rather sad. I bought a computer but didn't trust what I was finding on line, but I did start hearing of books and started buying them. I also spent hours in the Logan Courthouse and Pineville. Trips to Williamson in Pikeville and anywhere else I found a lead. My kids are always asking if I've found anything new and that really pleases me. Most of the earliest ancestors are from other people on this site and from their books. I'm still trying to document some of what I have with no real proof and I'm sure some will never be found but the hunt will still be a good one. I hope more on this site will really write their lives in a book for their children to read later. Times are changing to fast and to much is lost on the way. Progress is a good thing (I guess) I just don't ever want to forget the wonderful life and memories, friends and even heartaches I've had along the way. My Aunt is the last of her generation and I know if I don't get it down now it could forever be lost as I have lost all of my older ones, I now realize I'm the older one and if I don't do it who will? Bonnie ************************************** See what's new at http://www.aol.com