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Tag Archives: holidays
In which an entire month just disappears before our very eyes
December really got away from me this year. For the last few months, I've been involved with a committee for our library consortium -- we've been researching a potential new vendor for our integrated library system software. December was crunch-time...
My Girls Christmas Pictures …
Patty and Debbie 1964 ~ 1975
Patty and Debbie 2012
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Tagged christmas, Family, holidays, New Jersey, Photographs
The Season Begins …
When I think of getting ready for Christmas there are a few favorite and special things that come to mind.
First thing out is our ‘family’ Santa. CLICK HERE to find out why he reminds me so much of my dad !!
Christmas music is always a good way to get into the spirit and one of my favorite CD’s was put together just for me two years ago by my daughter Deb. CLICK HEREto find out more about this special collection.
Memories of my one and only childhood Christmas spent on the Vineyard with my godparents can be found by CLICKING HERE.
Now it’s off to deck the halls and tra-la-la-la-la.
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Tagged christmas, Family, holidays, Martha's Vineyard, Memories, New Jersey, Photographs
Black Friday Crafternoon
"Holiday creep" seems to be a popular thing to complain about these days, and with good reason. I do have to admit that I'm not particularly bothered by stores rushing the seasons -- while I may not act on anything...
My Favorite Holiday
I LOVE Thanksgiving. I feel like I know too many people who moan incessantly about the holiday, but it is absolutely my favorite day of the year. Family, friends, food, and thankfulness (I need a synonym that starts with f)...
Happy Thanksgiving …
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Tagged autumn, decorations, flowers, holidays, Photographs
Giving Thanks …
With Thanksgiving coming up I want to thank my mother (she’s on the right) for bringing Martha’s Vineyard into my life and the lives of my family. Little did she know when she set me down on this beach in Oak Bluffs for the first time what an important and life defining occasion it was. CLICK HERE for more about my mom.
Same beach Oct 2010.
My entire family has been to MV with me at one time or another but never all of us at the same time. That’s okay though as the Vineyard is a different experience depending on who I’m there with. Or if I’m with no one at all… and that’s nice too.
Passing the Vineyard to new generations is a tradition for lots of families and mine is no different. Here at State Beach in Oak Bluffs in the early evening one May is my daughter Deb and her dog Chappy.
My daughter Patty and son-in-law Mike at Aquinnah… actually on a beach in the summer.
In 1996 the next generation appears. My grandchildren Tiffany and Tyler at Edgartown lighthouse during their first trip to the Vineyard. It was the month of May, not swimming weather but good for collecting shells and rocks and seeing the ocean for the first time.
Thank you Mom.
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Tagged Family, holidays, Martha's Vineyard, Memories, Photographs