Born March 21, 2007
Perpetual Puppy Barks– click to see 10 second video
I’m happy to be here to celebrate your birthday!
Love,
your Grandma (AKA FF Ruthie)
Happy Birthday Jack
Category: Family
Throwback Thursday on Thanksgiving
That’s a lot of th in the title today.
There’s much to be grateful for as a daily practice, not limited to Thanksgiving.
I am paying tribute and expressing gratitude for good parents. I found this photo today and remembered our Thanksgivings together. And apart. An inscription of gratitude for their friendship was on the back of the photo, written by friends Ethel and Coleman Ives who must have mailed them the photo. I believe it’s taken in New Haven, Connecticut.
Once, when I was missing my mother snd father so strongly, in the depths of grief, a counselor advised me to do for others what my parents did for me.
My parents set a good example of how to be loving and caring humans which I’ve tried to pass on to my own family. ❤️
Happy Birthday to you
Birthday Wishes on 10-10-2020
Happy 17th Birthday dear Anna.
I remember the day you were born here in Pittsburgh, just before dawn.
The first grandchild. I went to school that morning and was so excited. Everyone at school was happy for our family.
Love, FF Ruthie
(Left photo with Murphy taken at Sears photographer unknown.
Right photo 9/26/2020 Pittsburgh weekend )
September 4, 1887
My Maternal Grandfather was born on September 4,1887.
Judd Dewitt Van Sickle. Durand, Illinois
John Christopher Van Sickle 1851–1927and Lucy Maria Judd Van Sickle 1850–1915 were his parents. He was the one of their seven children, to reach full adulthood, passing in 1975.
The inscription on the back of his baby photo is in my mother’s hand.
15 Already? Wow!
Happy Birthday dear Michael,
I know you’ve grown taller since I saw you the end of June. I wish you a very happy new year, a wonderful first year of high school and in just 6 months you’ll get your permit! Oh my.
Love you, FF Ruthie
Everyone loves to hold Michael
It was 13 years ago today….
Happy 13th Birthday, Jack.
Your teenage years have officially begun.
Love you lots. ❤️FF Ruthie
Here you are 5 days old.
Just after midnight and it’s your birthday. your dad just texted me your photo below as a 13 year old! Wow 
From My Grandmother Charlottes Album
My maternal grandmother, Charlotte Rowley VanSickle, reading at home in Durand Illinois -1916. A favorite photo of mine. She looks so young, peaceful and content at this time in her life.
A Nightlight in My Family’s Kitchen
It’s my second post in response to the Light Squares challenge by Becky. You can see her Romantic Streetlights here
Should you get up in the night and make your way to the kitchen, you’ll find this sweet nightlight aglow.
Find the Christmas Airedale
