You’ll see the eclipse on your 12th Birthday

2017 photos above

You’ll see the eclipse on your 12th birthday, Michael.   How cool is that? Wishing you a happy twelfth birthday.  You are a wonderful young man. Before you know it you’ll be a teenager!

Much love, FF Ruthie

 

 

From the archives

Thinking about Mr.Rogers’ Sneakers

Lasst week at the Children’s Museum Charlie was thinking about Mr. Rogers’ tennis shoes/sneakers.

He loves watching the old shows.

Mr. Rogers, our Pittsburgh icon. RIP

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Michael at the Children’s Museum and Cloud Arbor

Michael is visiting Pittsburgh along with sister Maura and cousin Charlie.  Today we  went to the Children’s Museum on the North Side.

all the family loves the Ned Kahn’s Cloud Arbor

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Maura in Summer

Summer portraits of Maura today. Three grandkids from two families visiting. Today is her day. 70-200mm canon L series lens.

 

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1954 KODACOLOR Memory Captured Before It’s Totally Faded

IMG_7577IMG_7580You may have old KODACOLOR prints in your home, fading away.

I captured this one with my iPhone. Not much color left.

I’m posting this one to say Happy Birthday to my brother David.

 

I’m almost two, he’s almost 5 – in this picture of the two of us sitting on our dad’s knees in Montclair NJ.

Do you think it’s time to clean off the front porch?

Do you think it’s time to clean off the front porch?  Past the time for a good Spring cleaning? This is just one swipe off the circular plastic tabletop!

Looking forward to spending time on the front porch- reading, knitting, sipping tea or lemonade,  serving guests supper, remembering happy occasions celebrated on the front porch. One of my favorite parts of my home.  Have to run and clean up the rest of it, spiderwebs and dried leaves. IMG_6716IMG_6718IMG_6719

Below-See snippets from older  blog posts tagged “front porch”

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Kite Flying Sunday

Kite flying on Sunday in the park.

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First Board Game

So many “firsts” when you’re 22 months.

Learning to take turns. Spinning the spinner. Counting the cherries in the bucket. Waiting to go again.

Assisted by cousin Maura (8), who won twice!

Secure in Loving Arms

Weekly Photo Challenge: SECURITY

 

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Baby Charles (born June 25, 2015) being held securely and loved by his Mom, Dad  Aunt Mary, and cousins Anna and Michael