Awww Monday! and Paul's Birthday!!!! June 19, 2017

 

 

HAPPY BIRTHDAY PAUL!

HAVE AN AWESOME AND FABULOUS DAY!

My youngest son Paul is standing in front

of his two cousins Doug and Greg on the left

 and his older by 4 years brother Phillip on the right.

 

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Sausalito Sunrise May 27, 2014

Vacation notes....

Sausalito Sunrise 

May 27, 2014

 5:49 am

We are here in Sausalito for three days

before heading home- a mere 5 hours north.

It is always fun to visit with my cousin Janet-

Our dear sweet Janet 

May 26, 2014

Well worth the drive across the 
Golden Gate Bridge on Memorial Day...

Golden Gate Bridge
Memorial Day
May 26, 2014

Two Point Coastal Black Tail
Residing at the moment in my cousin's back yard.
May 27, 2014
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Why we love Sausalito!

Because we get to visit Janet and Floyd and goof off!!!

My cousin Janet and I have known each other 

since we were babies! So here we are playing pool

at Smitty's and Janet took this photo!

Have a great day everyone-we are!!

Aunt Alice, Aunt Nell and Elise

Three Extraordinary Women

Ignore your age

Remember your youth and play

as you did before

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My Grandmother Elise was born in 1893 and was an

amazing woman. A child who endured great hardships;

her parents divorced and her father took her from

her mother and put her in an orphanage.

Her mother rescued her and they had to make their way

cross country on foot to a safe haven with family.

She grew up with her cousins Nell and Alice.

Married at 22 and a widow with two sons at age 26.

The photographs I have of her as a young woman

and a mother only show her delight in life as she takes

her children cross country skiing or camping during rare vacations.

She worked all her life for the same company and when

she was forced to retire at age 65 they had to hire

two people to replace her. She died at age 96.

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