Happy Thanksgiving 2013!

Dad - Thanksgiving 1956

Mom & Dad - Thanksgiving 1956

Dad & me on a trip to the mountains - 1960s

Autumn 2000

Birch Trees - November 2013

Scenic Ozark Highway

Grandma's best friend Ruth sent her this postcard in 1981 while on a trip with her husband Harold to visit family in Arkansas.  It's postmarked May 21st, 1981 in Eureka Springs, AR.  Ruth writes:

"Hi, We're in the Ozarks and it's beautiful.  We're having fun.  Leaving in the morning for Arkansas.  We did a lot of sight seeing and saw a nice Indian Museum.  See you soon.  Love, Ruth" 

For my secret pal ...

I received this Thanksgiving card in 1978 during my first year of college.  Names were drawn for secret pals on the dormitory floor and I have no recollection of who drew my name or of whose name I drew ... but I still have the mystery card!  

Quick Coffee Cake

Mom & Dad's Front Porch - November 2000

Mom - Early 1970s

Mom at the height (pinnacle?) of her big hair years!

She still has the eagle lamp at her house on the living room desk.  It looks like some Stuckey's travel brochures on the table but I can't make out what the book is on the shelf below the lamp.  

I love how Grandma peers out from the left in the second photo!  

Grandma's Ribbons

Grandma entered one of her beautiful homemade crocheted afghans in the Allentown Fair in 1976 and won both 1st Prize as well as a Special Award.  She was so pleased!!  

The Resplendent Season - Missouri

Hi! Happy Thanksgiving!

Turkey Barbecue