for Friday July 1st

Happy Birthday, Mary Kelsey, 20 years old.

Here she is again with cousin Marcus and her grandfather at Disneyland, 1997

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In 2011, July has 5 Fridays, 5 Saturdays, and 5 Sundays. This apparently happens once every 823 years!

for Thursday June 30th

At Stanley Ave home roller skating. Steve, Jeanni, and Mike. Willie in background.

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Little miss nurse feeding Steve and herself too. Joe is on the right. TamO'Shanter Home?

for Wednesday June 28th

Jeanni with long hair. Joe in the picture. Date abt. 1997.

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Jeanni with a summer cut.

for Tuesday June 28

Pictures from Rome and full of life Kelsey. From this summer.

for Monday June 27th

Our dogs were going to school. Dogs are Zizzie, Mickey (black and white), and Chico.

In hindsight no A or B's were deserved.

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Posed for father's day way back. David, Marcus, and myself. Abt year 2000.

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I am hoping for pictures from our travelers.

for Sunday June 26th

A picture of Taylor and Marcus a few years back. Taylor is at the US Army's Fort Sill, Oklahoma. Marcus has two jobs and is thinking about school in this Spring.

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This is a google map of Fort Sill. The near by town is Lawton. It is a huge Fort with miles of bare land around.

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This is what Wikipedia has to say about the Fort. It was "Staked out by General Phil Sheridan".

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One point of trivia. If Taylor wants special treatment he can tell them his grandfather going way back to James Ferry the 1st, married an Ellen Sheridan (Born Ireland 1805). Quote from Mary Alice's Poppies book: "When Ellen was a little girl, four of her Sheridan uncles arrived in America. Probably one of these uncles was the father of General Phil Sheridan, a prominent figure in the Civil War." Good luck Taylor. The connection has some loose ends. Better wait before you give them the word. General Sheridan's father was John Sheridan. His father was Jack(John) Sheridan whose wife was a Gaynor.

for Saturday June 25th

Our gang at the yogurt shop.

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Here they are hamming it up for the camera.

Joanie and I took Marcus and his girl friend Jordan as well as two friends out for yogurt.

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A great old picture of Taylor and Brendan. Taylor is now back at Fort Sill, Oklahoma. The Army is keeping him very busy. He is getting hardly any sleep. To night between 2 and 3 am he is on guard watch. He has found the PX and he has had his head shaved. Steve reports he is in an upbeat mood. He will have a mailing address soon. Go ARMY.

for Friday June 24th

Happy Birthday Frank (2.15a) with son Joe.

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Frank with Jeanni, Reunion 2009.

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The family went to Hawaii in 1970. Patti, Steve, Mimi, Myself, and baby Mike. The lava beds in the background.

for Thursday June 23rd

Here is Taylor Tuesday at the Induction Center.

We all wish him the very best. I sure remember my first day in the service.

for Wednesday June 22nd

Mimi and Gary invited us to their Ranch for a welcomed Father's Day Dinner.

Here is Mimi with a couple of her pets.

for Tuesday June 21st

Taylor on the left, two years ago. Today he is on his way to start his military career.

"Hi Guys,
We dropped Taylor off today at his recruiter's office. He's at the military processing center MEPS and will probably leave for Oklahoma on Tuesday or Wednesday. All the young soldiers and sailors from California stay at hotels near the processing center so we're going to sneak over and take him out to dinner tonight.
He sounded good and he met another soldier from Sacramento headed to Oklahoma so he will have someone to travel with, , ,
When he gets to Oklahoma I'll send the address and you can drop him a note if you have the time.
Much love, Steve "

for Monday June 20th

1973. 3 kids at play- Mike, Jeanni and Steven saying mass. I had the best kids ever. Once in a while they had trouble with their latin, as the mass was spoken in latin during this time.

for Sunday June 19th........Father's Day

More Pixs from: Mike Family Umpang Survivor Trip. He just has to be one of the best fathers, ever.

It looks a fun trip for everybody.

for Saturday June 18th

Mike, Amber, and family explore the jungle. Here is Mike with Emma and Hedge.

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A hardy bunch.

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Looks like Hedge has crashed.

for Friday June17th

Joanie and I took Marcus and Jordan out to dinner on the Sacramento. About 7:30 the weather was perfect.

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Marcus and Jordan picture from face book.

for Thursday June16th

Looked high and low for this picture of Steve at his H.S. graduation. Date 1982. Shown with Mikie. 29 years later Taylor graduated from there too last week.

About the same time period plus one year, 1983, Steve and Mike with their old man.

for Wednesday June 15th

Jeanni and Kelsey at the always busy Spanish Steps in Rome.

Checking out the quieter places in Rome

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Julia's report card. What can you say, but wow! All A+'s. All academic classes. I have never seen a report card like it. Proud mother, Patti reports "Julia won the highest academic award for her entire school"

for Tuesday June 14th

Yoga sounds healthy. A chance to work off some pounds.

Here the girls are in biding on good stuff. All calorie free.

for Monday June 13th

More pictures in Italy from Kelsey and Jeanni.

for Sunday June 12th

It is a wonder Kelsey ever came home. That looks like her boy friend has a hot scooter.

The age limit for wine is probably zero in Italy. Lots of happy friends. How do you keep them down on the farm? Next year lacrosse in Italy?

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This older picture, about 1998. Steve's receiving his master's degree. Suzie, Maury, Maureen and Steve and the boys, Mary Ella, Jeanni and Paddy.

for Saturday June 11th

Taylor' grandparents on Maureen's side. Susie is calling out to Brendan to be in the picture. On the end is Maury, who among other things was the head cop at CHP.

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Brendan joins the group. He will be a sophomore at Rio next year.

for Friday June 10th

Thursday afternoon was Taylor's High School Graduation from Rio Americano. The were 500-600 graduates. The master of ceremonies was very funny which helped.

Trust me that is Taylor on stage getting his diploma. These shots are from my point and shoot camera.

Our hero with Steve, Maureen and brother Brendan,

Taylor with Joanie and myself. Taylor has shot up and is 6+ ft now. A handsome young man. He leaves for the service next week.