celebration – Ruth E. Hendricks Photography

A Wish for Every Happiness

A wish for every happiness, always.

Cheers to the newly married royal couple.

Love one another is the perfect theme for the world.

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Today I saw my parents’ fiftieth wedding anniversary (1939-89) champagne flutes in Mark and Erika’s China cabinet. Mark and Erika (2002) and Laura and James (2011) both used these flutes at their weddings.

I had set the alarm this morning for five AM but Grandma Mar woke up before then and texted me upstairs. We’re here together this weekend, watching the grandkids. We woke up the girls and they made it down to the couch. They fell back asleep, snuggled in blankets until we woke them up when the bride arrived at Windsor Castle.

Friends I know were watching snd texting from Florida and Pennsylvania. It was a very happy day. Wishing Harry and Meghan a long and happy life together.

May 19, 2018 by Ruth Categories: PhotographyTags: bride, celebration, Duchess of Sussex, Duke of Sussex, England, grandkids, groom, Happiness, Meghan Markle, royal wedding, television, toast, tv, wedding, Windsor Castle 7 Comments

Catching Happy

When I look at this image I can hear the singing of “Haaaaa…” of Happy Birthday to You.

Jack, now 11, said I could post this pic.

His sisters put on every candle they could find.

And yes, there are three flavors of ice cream at the ready on the left. Mom, Erika, was videoing for family across the miles and isn’t in this frame.

March 22, 2018 by Ruth Categories: PhotographyTags: available light, birthday, birthday candle, cake, celebration, childhood, Columbus OH, cousins, family, grandson, happy, happy birthday, photography, postaday, singing 23 Comments

Wordless Wednesday

March 20, 2018 by Ruth Categories: PhotographyTags: 1-2-3-4 Cake, baking, birthday, birthday cake, butter, buttermilk, celebration, Columbus OH, eggs, family, food, grandson, ingredients, kitchen, photography, postaday, room temperature, wordless wednesday 19 Comments

Friends Shared Winter Carnaval Quebec- Guest Blog

Although I’m in Ohio, I got to experience a taste of the winter Carnaval Quebec in Quebec City today. What fun!

A group effort on the photography, thanks to Kristin and Rick.

Quebec City-today’s “temperature was a balmy 25 and yesterday a -2”

See their exhilarating toboggan ride video below.

Linda with Bonhomme -mascot of the Carnaval

“Bonhomme is the official representative of the Quebec Winter Carnival. Snow white, he proudly wears the red tuque and arrow sash of the heroes of our past. This living representation of the Québécois’ joie de vivre is represented by an Effigy modeled after him.”

Kristin (native Floridian ) framed by the intricate ice sculpture.

(Linda,I love your sockhead knit hat!)

Join my friends on a fast toboggan run!

You might remember the pie pin map at Grant Bar in Millvale when Kristin and Linda visited me.

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January 27, 2018 by Ruth Categories: PhotographyTags: Bonhomme, Carnaval Quebec, carnival, celebration, friends, guest blog, ice sculpture, knitting, photography, postaday, sockhead hat, toboggan, travel, weather, winter, Winter Festival, winter scene 8 Comments

Beautiful Inside and Out

Wishing my DIL Erika a wonderful birthday. May it be the beginning of a very happy year. You bring a lot of joy! And you make me laugh.

(Just look at the photos below and know how much everyone loves you ❤️)

Love, your MIL

Ruthie

October 4, 2017 by Ruth Categories: Family, PhotographyTags: birthday, celebration, daughter-in-law, family, grandchildren, photography, postaday 5 Comments

Across the miles

You know those greeting cards Across the miles? The kind you put a stamp on. I’m always buying cards And then not mailing them. Oooops.

Here’s a virtual card to say Happy Diamond Birthday to my sister Mary who is visiting with our brother in Okanogan WA

Remembering our summer 2017 adventures

September 8, 2017September 27, 2017 by Ruth Categories: Family, PhotographyTags: birthday, celebration, diamond birthday, family, greeting card, Mary E. Hendricks, photography, postaday, sister, travel, virtual card 10 Comments

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

August 21, 2017August 21, 2017 by Ruth Categories: Childhood, PhotographyTags: airedale terrier, birthday, celebration, childhood, cousins, family, grandson, happy birthday, Michael Joseph, photography, postaday 8 Comments

You’re Not Little for Long

Happy Birthday with lots of love to my daughter Laura. Hope you have a lovely day. Xxoo love, Ma

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Photo bomb courtesy of your sister-in-law

August 7, 2017 by Ruth Categories: Family, PhotographyTags: birthday, celebration, Columbus OH, daughter, family, happy birthday, love, photography, postaday 9 Comments

July 4th Celebration

Good to be alive at sixty-five.

Happy Medicare card to me. I can get that free bus pass now.

My sister and I are in Columbus OH on the big birthday eve after our family gatherings and driving over 1700 miles.

Laura and James hosting a July 4th birthday celebration for me tomorrow.

Here’s a photo collage with some of my favorite things- my family, pignoli, fireworks, coffee ice cream, raspberries, Zeke’s coffee, reading books, teapots, knitting and sock monkeys. Oh yes, a few shots of me throughout the years.