The Story of a Boy Named Aksel.

I'm a curious mother, and I've wondered from day one what characteristics Aksel would develop over time and from whom they'd come?

With that being said, I've been collecting old family photos for ages now and for lack of a better phrase, I'm beginning to put my child's cultural puzzle together.

For example, who does my child most resemble?  I have my ideas...

Join me as I take a step back in time, and let me ask:  Do you have photos saved?  Do you know your genealogical story?  Where did your child get his eyes from? 

I know where my Norwegian/Irish/German/Welsh/Italian/Native American boy got his... GRAMMY!

The Story of a Boy Named Aksel.

(In Pictures)

Aksel Kieran Mulligan-Kohn

"Grammy"

Judy Dianne Hirst Kohn (D)

Happy Birthday, Grammy (D)!  Similar Smiles?

Aksel Kieran -- 6 ½ Months

Aksel's Norwegian Relatives:  The Gundersons

Bottom Left:

Great Grandfather Ronald Eugene Gunderson (M)

Back Row:

Great Great Grandfather Olaf Gunderson (M)

Great Grandfather Ronald Eugene Gunderson (M)

Aksel's Welsh and Italian Relatives

Bottom Left:

Great Grandmother Eleanor Jones (M)

Great Great Aunt Donna Jones (M)

Second Row Left to Right: 

Great Great Grandmother Althea Mae Manginelli (M)

Great Great Great Grandmother Nettie Woods Manginelli (M)

Great Great Great Great Grandmother Martha Denend (M)

Back Row: 

 Great Great Grandfather Elmer "Red" Jones (M)

Great Grandmother Eleanor Jones (M)

"Lulee"

Grandmother Laurie Marie Gunderson Brown (M)

Aksel's Irish Relatives:  The Colwells

Second Row Left to Right:
Great Great Great Grandfather Phillip Colwell (M)

Great Great Great Grandmother Jane Geheren Colwell (M)

Third Row Far Right:

Great Great Grandmother Anna Margaretta Colwell Mulligan (M)

I think I look a little something like my Great Grandmother Anna!

Same hand on the hip and all!

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