For Wednesday, December 18th

The six kids at Stanley Ave. Mimi, Joe Patti, Steve, Jeanni, and Mike.

Year 1974. All thinking of something clever to do.

Xmas card 1974. 

Here is the 1976 Xmas card Mary Ella had taken at Stanley Ave.

Some years, way in the past there was snow and lots of it. This picture  taken at Thanksgiving holidays. Year 1974. Four year old mike is on skis. All the kids were very fine skiers 

for Tuesday December 17th

for Monday the 16th of December.

Steve and Maureen went to an ugly sweater party. I am sure Steve was a winner

Kelsey and friend at a college party.

Washington and Lee College, Virginia.

There is truth to this.

For Friday, December 13th

It's a BOY!

"First touch"

Awe

What a Cuddle bug

Happy Momma

for Thursday the 12th of December

Joanie and I are expecting the patter of small feet for Xmas.

 Our visitor might come early, but we are not ready yet.

This year we have a Charlie Brown Xmas tree. 

Not much to look at, but it is the thought that counts

for Wednesday December 11th

Another picture of the Emma and Hedge in the snow last week

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This is Paris my date for the Nutcracker Ballet for the last 6 years.

She has lady-fied a lot. The first year she just couldn't stay still.

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 in 2004 (?) Steve and Maureen took their kids on an east coast tour.

Taylor and Brendan on the National Mall.

Taylor in the historic part of town. (Philly?)

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Papa Jim and Mama Jeanne took the older kids on an historic trip back east in 1952.

 Julie and the younger kids were left behind. That happened to Julie more than once.

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Peter L. Ferry took his whole family, babies and all, back east  on a tour in 1927.

for December 10th, Tuesday

Emma and Hedge have some snow to play with. We had some in Sacramento, but in the foothills.

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