It was Forty Years Ago Today
“You don’t remember, I’ll never forget …”
Me holding Mark, Fort Knox, Kentucky – a Polaroid
May, 1976. Bicentennial baby!
My mom and dad with first grandchild, Mark. Philadelphia PA – July 1976
My mother was the exact age in this photo that I am now. (63)
Quick, the photo albums with the sticky lines are ruining all the old photos!!
Young mother but oh, those glasses….
Aunt Bobbie needlepointed that patriotic bear.
Anyone else have a plaid Herculon couch?
Two proud grandpas -Mark’s first birthday! (or maybe the month after)
And I will title this one Jubilant
It seems one minute you have a baby-`
and then they become grown up with a family of their own!!
Happy fortieth birthday, Mark.
love, Mom
(I never did embroider Fort Knox on this birth sampler I found, folded up in my dresser drawer recently) Forty years goes by fast!!
and there was the year I got you the gift you never got as a child
Helping Grandma Load the Car
Had to get that cell phone to my eye as quickly as I could to capture this composition. My son had called the kids to help me load up the car as I prepared to leave Columbus for Pittsburgh. Henry is tagging along.
They were all (including Henry) going on their own trip, a couple of hours away, to select the Airedale puppy they’ll pick up Labor Day Weekend.
Stay tuned!
Anna as photographed by her mom, Erika, holding their choice- Josie.
Lots of shade in both photos
A Very Merry Christmas
We all feel like Henry, ready to lie down and put our heads on a soft pillow. It was a merry Christmas.
James made a cute announcement photo and posted it on FB and I got permission to share. Lots to look forward to in the New Year. July 2nd sounds far away today but will be here before we know it.
(Thanks J for the Sweet Dreams pillow pattern)
Phone pics tonight
Murphy Waits for Santa
Kids asleep. Presents wrapped. The adults listening to Vince Guaraldi. The homemade cookies left for Santa on a special plate but I have to tell you this is the first I’ve seen a bowl of raw cauliflower and another of water for the reindeer. We always did carrots.
I was looking for a paper clip to try to weave in a loose end of yarn on a knitting project/gift and Marlene produced a package with two yarn needles! Talk about timing. We went to the four o’clock and then Mark and Matthew picked up Persian takeout- another first for Christmas Eve.
Definitely a foggy Christmas Eve. Laura and James coming in the morning. All is quiet, all is calm. Wishing all blog readers a peaceful day, whatever you’re doing on the 25th.
Anna and Her Best Friend
Anna is eight years old today. I remember going to the hospital in the dark, and then watching the sunrise over the Monongahela River from the window. Then I went to school after she as born and everyone was so happy for our family. It was a happy day. Here is a portrait of her with Murphy the Airedale when she was one. It hangs in her bedroom.
And a recent photograph of Anna and Murphy….
The artist of the painting , Alison Zapata, is a new mother herself and paints wonderful pet portraits. Her website is here
Murphy the Airedale Loves His Family
In the van on the way to a soccer game, Murphy doesn't seem to mind riding backwards.
Watching Their Brother in his Soccer Game
Watching Michael play in his soccer game. All three cheered when he kicked in a goal.
Anna Rests on Murphy
Favorite from the Archives- Hardy Virginia. Taking a rest on Murphy.
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