birthday – Ruth E. Hendricks

September 3, 1912

The day Marian Van Sickle was born in Durand, Illinois.

My eldest son Mark told me on his last visit home that we’re all just a generation or two away from being forgotten. I’ve been thinking about that fact and wanted to remember my Mother on the anniversary of her birth.

Our mother had her 88th birthday in a Rockford Illinois hospital and passed away 6 days later on September 9, 2000.

September 2, 2026 by Ruth Categories: PhotographyTags: 1912, birthday, Durand Illinois, family, mother, one room school, photography, postaday 8 Comments

Twenty-one on the 21st of August

Grandson Michael celebrates his Golden Birthday.

May your birthday be the start of a happy new year!

Love, Froo

My most recent photo of Michael August 1st

August 20, 2026 by Ruth Categories: PhotographyTags: birthday, Columbus OH, family, Golden Birthday, grandson, photography, postaday, twenty one 7 Comments

Happy Birthday Lala

Laura is celebrating her birthday Friday August 7th.

May your birthday be the start of a happy new year❤️ love, Ma

With her family on Roy’s 4th birthday August 1 2026

1984 First Birthday in Grafenwoehr Germany

August 6, 2026 by Ruth Categories: PhotographyTags: birthday, childhood, Columbus OH, daughter, family, photography, postaday 17 Comments

Four is going to be Fabulous and Fun

August 1st Roy is turning four Happy Birthday Roy

His mom Laura took his photo trying on his custom birthday shirt.

Charlie is a wonderful big brother to Roy

July 31, 2026 by Ruth Categories: PhotographyTags: birthday, childhood, Columbus OH, family, grandson, photography, postaday 15 Comments

Birthday Flowers

July 6, 2026 by Ruth Categories: PhotographyTags: birthday, bouquet, flowers, lily, photography, Pittsburgh PA, postaday 12 Comments

So close, colorful and loud!

Thanks for a happy Fourth of July celebration Debbie and Sy.

Holding your mom’s special happy birthday plate and then I had a slice of cake on it. Thank you. Photo by Deb’s dear friend Michelle

Lisa and her medley of roasted vegetables

July 4, 2026July 5, 2026 by Ruth Categories: PhotographyTags: birthday, cake, celebration, July 4th, Neville Island, photography, Pittsburgh PA, postaday 16 Comments

74 on 7/4

Click to see this card shoot fireworks 28 second video with sound and lights

Thanks Gloria & Jeff for this bday card that’s alive

From Laura at the **Columbus Metropolitan Library**

My knitting friend GS made the beaded ornament. The braided wreath I stitched years ago but it’s missing the bow to cover the connecting seam.

Photo by Shanti. I’m wearing a friend’s (GB)
knitted shawl

July 3, 2026 by Ruth Categories: PhotographyTags: birthday, Columbus Metropolitan Library, knitting, LEGO®, photography, postaday, Statue of Liberty 27 Comments

Age 18+? Not a problem

One of the boxes of LEGOs Charlie received for his 11th birthday on Thursday was this project-Mona Lisa. The appropriate age printed on the box of the 1,503 pieces was age 18+!

His dad is going to get a wall anchor and hang it up tomorrow.