How a family grows-
My grandmother and grandfather and my mother held by her grandfather on the right
with my mother’s grandmother and great-grandmother seated- Durand Illinois- my mother born in 1912
Marian Van Sickle in the middle with her brothers on either side John(l) and Robert(r) with parents Judd and Charlotte Van Sickle
My brother David and sister Mary and me in our mother’s arms Montclair NJ 1952
Me in Germany 1983 with Laura (’83) Mark (’76) and Matthew(’80)
On the left, Laura (and James) expecting first baby and Mark (back right) with his family- Erika, Anna, Michael, John Patrick (Jack) and Maura and my sister in the middle back and Erika with her mother and father and aunts and cousins and Henry in the front.
Beautiful photos Ruth. I can see resemblances through the generations. I think it is your brother David that looks a lot like your grandson 🙂
Thanks for looking and writing Rainee. Happy Mother’s Day.
Great photos Ruth!
Lovely photos!
That is a beautiful family and it was so nice they were able to be together for mother’s day!
Beautiful family Ruth, Happy Mother’s Day and all that follow.
Great pictures all. What a great and loving group.
My favorite is Ruth and her three kids; specially Matthew with his devilish grin like he knows something really funny everyone else hasn’t figured out yet. 🙂
Shuey
Ruthie you are surrounded by love. Seeing your family fills my heart with happiness. I love you all
Wonderful memories!
What a special generational series of photos!! so fortunate not only to have the Names, but photos to make them come alive!!!
I adore all of these photos, from past to present. I can feel the love emanating through them.
Awe thanks Stef. Happy Mother’s Day to you
Love this post!
Happy MOTHER’S DAY 😀
And – thank you for sharing a glimpse of your family history in photos.
{Hugs}
This post is so neat Ruth! Thanks for sharing, hope you had a HAPPY MOTHER’S DAY!