Birthdays

Wow. Growing up in my house, birthdays were a big deal. This phenomenon evidently originated from Mom’s side of the family, something Dad had to get used to early in their relationship. Living next door to my maternal grandparents and maternal aunt and family meant there was always a crowd. Many relatives situated close by equaled […]

Easter

I’m fairly certain that Easter was the only time we took photos outdoors in our Sunday Best. This photo is unusual in that we’re posed with our cousins from next door. More common was my sisters and I alone, or with mom, standing on the porch or on the lawn in front of the thorny […]