Just over a year
I just realised that I've been writing this blog for just over a year. Amazing. In that time I've reached generation 5 with the Collies. And since that name might not reach generation 10 I'll just reflect back on the generations.
It started with Manon and Shannon (remember the rhyming theme there for a while?) Their kids were Mellon, Ben, Steven, Helen and Ken. Ken died in a fire so no kids from that branch.
Mellon's kids were Penny and Devon. Her grandchildren are Harriett, Richard, Kane, Alex and Victoria. Great-grandchildren are Caitlyn, Brianna, Briony, Brett, Mairead, Seamus, Reefer, Peyote, Alexis, Mikhail and Elizabeth
Ben's kids were Darlene and Denny. His grandkids are Zen and Denim (Len drowned). No great-grandchildren.
Steven had one child - Kenny (named after his deceased uncle). Steven's grandson is Damien. Grandkids include Demonica, Romania, Lithia and Ebony and another on the way.
Helen also had just one child - Daniel, and her grandchildren included Leon, Helena, Shana, Deon, Dana and Margareta. Only three of them survive. Great-grandkids include Shona, Fukita, Neil and Jess (Lena drowned).
The other major family of Veronaville (and this blog will now concentrate on that neighbourhood) has become the Champignon family who are intermarried with the Collies.
Raoul was the founder and he lived with his son, Jean-Philippe, before marrying Katelyn Go and having twin boys, Francois and Pierre.
His grandchildren are Henri, Monique, Guillaume, Amelie (now deceased), Philippe, Emma, Antoine and Antoinette. His great-grandchildren are Stella, Artois, Hollandia, Reefer, Peyote and Sativa (Philippe's daughter).
So if you were confused as to who was who before this might help.
