Christmass 2012

Ginger Bread House

Henry  and Granny create a work of  love.

 



Henry's 5th Birthday.

Ghosts of Christmas Past.

                How many more Christmases 

          do we have. When we will be able to get 

       them all together?? 
              Christmas 2008.             







Ghost of Christmas Past.

Ghost of Christmas Past.

Christmas 2008

Joel and Dad John.

Photo taken by Joels uncle Bobby.



Joel's tech School graduation.

Nuclear Power School Graduation.

Grandson Joel, We are so Proud of you. 

 



 Dad, John also served in the navy.

John attained the rank of E 5.

Is that a Pea coat Henry is wearing.

 

Sister And Brothers

Wisconsin Visitors.

Niece Dale and her friend

Debbie came to town for

4 days. Nephew Kevin and

his daughter Samantha

Surprised us and dropped

in for 5 days.

All 7 Grand Children

Joel is Home on

10 days leave.

And we celebrated with food.

Granny Madeline gives Henry pointer's
on the how to's of Bad-Minton.



Henry would rather swing a bat.



Carole's visit, April 2012

Dinner, and Henry at the beach.

Henry and dad, Brian inspect a very large hole
in the beach. Henry decided to fill it in.

Flying a kite Henry got for Easter.
"it really flies."



7 of 8 Grand Children Easter, 2012.

The Family gathered at Easter

2012.

Again, Joel our oldest was absent.
He is in the Navy, going to school.



Joel.

Grandson Joel has received an advancement to
E-4. Nuclear Electrician mate 3rd class.

Poppa's 70th Birth Day, Building Memories.

Yes, It's me. Snapper II. My Madeline has
a new Canon point and shoot. I Think she
will be bitten by the shutter bug.

I celebrated my 70th B.D.
My daughter in laws Daria and Joey, along with
my wife Madeline and sons Brian, Tom & John
and Joeys mom Penny, and 6 of 7 grand children
Gathered at Tom and joey's home for the occasion.
There was plenty of food and recalled memories.
I am truly Blessed to have such a loving family.

My Madeline made the cake.
Yummmmy!

Youngest grandson Henry helped me
open my cards.

7 Grandchildren, our reward for our coming
50 years of Marriage. Our oldest grandson
was not present, He's in the Navy going to
school in Charleston S.C.

Grandson Garrett lit the candles.
He did not burn Poppa, That's a good thing.

Grand daughter Josephine and I prepare
to blow out the candles, Henry jumped in
there to help, in case there was not
enough wind to do the job.

We have a lot of birthdays in February.
Garrett-center, Reed right both have
birthdays in Feb. They both got some cash
for their B.D. Mom says save..................
What say you all

Reed says I'll save my money, Henry says "yeah right"

.

Henry Silhouette.

 Henry.
"When a child is born so are Grandmothers."