Grand parents
I scanned another album-ful of pictures a couple weeks ago. I took a lot of pictures of Katie when she was little, and this was that album.
While looking at all the pictures, I was again very grateful that I had taken so many pictures. In the pictures are people who are not with us anymore. I'm also grateful for the grandparents (some of whom are still around)--my grandparents, Jim's grandparents, and Katie's grandparents. There's an awful lot of happiness in my life as a direct result of my grandparents. And Jim's grandparents and parents contributed positively to my good relationship with Jim. I've never felt unwelcome with Jim's family.
I decided I would post some tributary pictures. I don't have all the grandparents, but I have some. I might have the missing ones in the next album. So if you don't see yourself, you might have to wait til the next tribute post.
And this is a bonus tribute for Katie, since she's in all the pictures. She's coming to MN in a few weeks for Thanksgiving!
Jim's mom and Katie:
Four generations! L to R: Gary (my stepdad--we miss you!), Mom, Grandma Talberg holding Katie, and Jenni (an aunt tribute!)
Jim's Grandma Evans (we miss you!):
Grandpa Bob and Katie (We miss you, Bob)
Grandma and Grandpa Hawley with Katie--their first time seeing their first great-grandchild.
My grandma and grandpa Talberg. Katie wasn't their first great-grandchild, but no matter how many there were, they loved visits from all of them, especially if they were babies. I miss these two wonderful people.
If I had a glass of Martinelli's sparkling apple cider in my hand, I'd toast all grandparents.
While looking at all the pictures, I was again very grateful that I had taken so many pictures. In the pictures are people who are not with us anymore. I'm also grateful for the grandparents (some of whom are still around)--my grandparents, Jim's grandparents, and Katie's grandparents. There's an awful lot of happiness in my life as a direct result of my grandparents. And Jim's grandparents and parents contributed positively to my good relationship with Jim. I've never felt unwelcome with Jim's family.
I decided I would post some tributary pictures. I don't have all the grandparents, but I have some. I might have the missing ones in the next album. So if you don't see yourself, you might have to wait til the next tribute post.
And this is a bonus tribute for Katie, since she's in all the pictures. She's coming to MN in a few weeks for Thanksgiving!
Jim's mom and Katie:
Four generations! L to R: Gary (my stepdad--we miss you!), Mom, Grandma Talberg holding Katie, and Jenni (an aunt tribute!)
Jim's Grandma Evans (we miss you!):
Grandpa Bob and Katie (We miss you, Bob)
Grandma and Grandpa Hawley with Katie--their first time seeing their first great-grandchild.
My grandma and grandpa Talberg. Katie wasn't their first great-grandchild, but no matter how many there were, they loved visits from all of them, especially if they were babies. I miss these two wonderful people.
If I had a glass of Martinelli's sparkling apple cider in my hand, I'd toast all grandparents.
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Then I saw your acid wash jeans!! I'm glad because I don't like crying at school and it gives me a headache!!
Oh...and it would be nice to get a family picture (a recent one) so I can have one. I don't have any recent family photos (with me in it). The ones from last year don't include me. LOL I still want to be a Evans family memeber. HAHA
Oh, those acid wash pleated high-waisted jeans. Weren't they stylin'?
I hear ya, Jenni. When I was scanning, I was a little verklempt myself. Part of the reason I am scanning is so that I have these pictures in digital form in case something happens to the albums themselves. I don't want to lose these.
I'm definitely planning on being around for Thanksgiving and offering my photography skills to your family. I'd say it's a sure thing since getting your whole group together for a family photograph seems to be getting rarer these days.