20110131

for Tuesday February 1st

Four pictures from a sketch(?). The light haired girl is Emma.

20110130

for Monday January 31st.


Amber, one of many beauties in a fashion show. Top left.


Amber (2.16a). She is above in white dress and really stands out. Emma is 2nd from left. I hope Mike gets sent to NYC or Paris.

20110129

for Sunday January 30th

How is this for a punk rock band. Jeanni and Frank in back, Joe and Kelsey in front.

20110128

for Saturday January 29th

Paddy visiting Payton and Julia. With an unnamed friend.
Visiting Julia's school.

A snow day picture from Pattie.

20110127

for Friday January 28th

Picture from Patti.. I guess that is her icy driveway.
On days like this she appreciates California.
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The Diener Ferry Reunion 2000. Beautiful grand kids. Mary Kelsey, Brendan, Joe, Taylor, and Paddy.

20110126

for Thursday January 27th

Kids enjoying the backyard.at Stanley Ave,

20110125

for Wednesday January 26

Backyard of our home on Tam O'Shanter. The man is Bob Olson who worked with me on the construction job from 1964 to middle 1980's. Steve in front, then Joe, then Patti.
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Same crew. About 1967.

20110124

for Tuesday January 25th

Julia and Payton in front of the NCL Jewel. Notice the Payton's hair styling.
Seems Julia has a friend.

Seems Dan has a friend.

20110123

fo Monday January 24th

The Patti (2.3) & Dan Family enjoying the warm winter in the South.
Julia (2.31) above and below.
Joined by Payton, (2.32).

20110121

for Friday January 21st

The family visiting a park. I have no idea where. Has a miniature train ride.

Mary Ella packed our lunch. That is our station wagon behind us, a Ford Falcon. 1971.

20110120

for Friday January 21st

Dan Searby family. Patti, Julia, Payton, Dan, and mom Joan. Payton sure has grown.

20110119

for Thursday January 19th

The kids would ride all over the property in their dirt bikes. Joe and Jeanni.
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Mike on the riding mower. I never heard anyone complain about having to mow the lawn. Notice off thru the tree how nice the pastures look.

20110118

for Wednesday January 19

It looks like Joe is off to camp. He plays a guitar? At St. Anne's school? Steven is there to see him off. See Steve's comment for today.
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Classic picture. Steven and mike. Looks like Mike has a baby bottle and a gun. And diapers. And heavy duty cowboy boots. And spilled his drink on his tee shirt. What is Steven holding?

20110117

for Tuesday January 18th

This is Payton, Not an older picture of Patti.

20110116

for Monday January 17th



Joseph in boy scouts.

20110115

for sunday January 16th

for grandsons at the Reunion 2010. Wait till Hedge gets in this mix. Joe, Taylor, Bredan, and Paddy.

for Saturday January15th

Dan (2.13a) is one-half a 100 years today. Congratulations.
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With his beautiful family.
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1989. With baby Julia.
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Date and location unknown. With wife Patti.

20110113

for Friday January 14th

Baby Mike enjoying his bath.


1970. Baby Mike and his two baby sitters.

20110112

for Thursday, January 13

The saga is over. The star is in its place. Joseph saved the day. I think they did well just not knocking over the tree.

Self-congratulations and high-fives all around. Stay tune to see how they get the star down.

for Wednesday January 12th

A Cotter family tradition, putting the star on the tree. Jeanni says she and Frank are getting shorter and the kids taller. Time for them to take over.

Paddy is up and ready but headed in the wrong way.

Over confidence collects it's price. See tomorrow. Will they send out for a smaller tree?

20110110

for Tuesday January 11th

Will the Cotters get the star on the tree? Stay tuned.

20110109

for Monday January 9th

1981. The "Prince" escorts the beautiful Queen in an homecoming parade. Rio Americana High School.

20110108

for Sunday January 9th

Year ?, A fashionable occasion? Steve (2.4), Unknown? Jeanni (2.5) and Ann.

20110107

for Saturday January 8th

Jeanni looks to be 3 years.

20110106

for Friday January 7th

Maureen above. The skiing looks perfect at Heavenly Valley. Lake Tahoe in the back ground.

Maybe not perfect, perhaps a little wind and cold. Steven report the boys skied for four days. The parents could only do three, being skied out.

20110105

forThursday January 6th




Three girls and the pony Lady. The dog was Wllie.
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