for Saturday January 1st. ... New Years Day 2011

The Patti and Dan Family over the Holidays. 2010. In the middle Payton and Julia.

They look good pretty with these huge boards.Like old fashion Hawaiians. Maybe the new boards are large like this

for Friday December 31st... New Years Eve.

The Searby family returns home in time for a major snow storm in NYC.

for Thursday December 30th

Amber's mom and dad and are "come calling". Fred, Heather, Janice, Emma, Mike holding little Hedge, and Amber.

Fred, Amber, and an unnamed elephant and driver. In Thailand instead of bring a pony by, bring an elephant.

for Wednesday December 29th

A Xmas party in the East. Thanks Mike for the pictures. Looks a little like an Easter party with the baskets.

for Tuesday December 28th

2010, Xmas in the East. Heather (Amber's sister) Amber, Amber's mom, Janice, and Emma and Hedge.

for Monday Dec 27th

Our four are in Blue, Johnson's in Red, Julie's in white.

Xmas 1965.
Joanie's niece and nephew, Eli and Sierra and lots of pets.

for Sunday December 26th

Cotter's Xmas Card.

There is no connection between the three kids in the cartoons and this cartoon. Nicer grandkids or parents you never find.

for Saturday December 25th ....Xmas Day

Amber in red and Mike in blue in the back of the room with Emma and Hedge.

Here is the orphanage that Amber and Mike help support. Most of his sisters and brother sent stocking stuffers.

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Hedge and Amber handing out stuffers. Needless to say I am proud of Amber and Mike and family.

for Friday December 24th ...Xmas Eve

Email from Steven the evening of the 23rd.

Note MEPS is the Military Entrance Processing Center

"Lou, Jeanni, Frank, Mikey and Jimmy,

We hope that everyone has a wonderful Christmas.

We've had an extremely busy few months pursuing goals and Taylor was proudly sworn-in today into the U.S. Army. Its pretty funny because he was officially declared the last person enlisted into the Army for 2010, , , for the entire United States. He was away at MEPS and the last one to make it through before they shut down for the year.

He starts training now after school and goes to Basic Training in July after graduation from high school, , , and then he will become a Helicopter Mechanic. I'm embarrassed to say how proud I am, , ,

After basic he will go to Fort Eustis (Virginia Beach) for a year of helicopter mechanic training, , ,

Merry Christmas and much love from Sacramento, and attached are a few photos, , , Steve"

for Thursday December 23rd

Paddy, Joseph, and Mary Kelsey making Xmas ginger bread cookies.

I can recognize some pictures on the refrig.

With some supervision by Frank.

for Wednesday December 22nd

Old man winter has paid a visit to western Virginia. Here is Paddy and Joe out for a sled ride.

Here they are shoveling snow and ice. Thanks Jeanni for the pictures.

And digging out the car. Jeanni has lots of tales to tell about surviving the elements. The SUV is four wheel drive. The weather report right now, their time today 43 degree hi and 27 deg low which can means ice. Humidity is 90% which can mean biting cold.

I remember living in Colorado Springs (1956). The city was unprepared with snow equipment, most of the small town stayed home. The snow was fun. The ice was very difficult. Mary Ella was nurse at a local hospital. Not being able to get to work she and others had to live there during the shut down of the town. I remember visiting another Lt. and his wife. I didn't stay long. Being shut up in tight quarters brought on tension.

for Tuesday December 21st Shortest day in year

Steve and family at Marine World in San Diego, about 11 years ago.

for Monday December 20th

Emma dressed up for a Xmas play.

The cast. very diverse outfits.

for Sunday December 19th

Snow in Thailand. Hedge and Emma.

for Saturday December 18th

Mimi gets her hair done on Channel 10.
Mimi was on TV yesterday. Channel 10 was doing a story about chemicals for the hair called Brazilian Blowout. Can you believe Mimi is 51 years old? I feel like an old grandfather next to her.

for Friday December 17th

Last year at Xmas, Julia and Payton.

for Thursday December 16th

Santa starts early in the East. Shown with Hedge and Emma.

I wonder what is in the package. Maybe a book.

for Wednesday December 15th

1962. Papa Jim with his hands full. On left is Chris, Joseph, and Mimi. He looks pretty calm about it all.

for Tuesday December 14

I was looking for a Xmas card picture for Jeanni. How about this one?

for Monday December 13th

More picture from Mike and Amber.

for Sunday December 12th

April 1987. Mike in the Navy. He is the one with the mustache, a young ensign. I believe these pictures are from a patrol off the coast of Somali, Africa. His ship went back and forth for months during a period of unrest. The men look all business.

for Saturday December 11th

1982. Out on the job on the American River, Mike (2.16).

for Thursday December 9th

Brendan' s bedoom door. Look how carefully it lines up, and the knob is cut out. Santa will not miss this room.

for Thursday December 9th

Guess what Emma and Hedge are doing....... Making paper! Thanks Mike for the pictures.

for Wednesday December 8th

Jim (2.1) album. 1972 was a very good year. We hit the slopes often. Joe was out and about some where.

Safety first for Joe and Steve.

Mike and three sisters. Jeanni, Mimi, and Patti.