My grandmother, Eleanor Becker aka “Grandma Jingles” was born on April 19, 1922. She was the last of four children and a welcome surprise. Her farming family didn’t own a car and she tells me stories about going to church on Christmas Eve in a horse-drawn sleigh.   While her three elder siblings ended their education at the eight grade level my grandmother wanted more. At 14 she left the family farm to move into town to work as a maid. During the day she was able to go to high school ... View the Post

Do You Have Any Colored Eggs? I LOVE to color eggs. ALL of my kids like to help. (smile) Do You Have Any Colored Eggs? We like ombre dyed eggs. Tie-Dyed Eggs And of course, eating eggs. The Fashionista always makes the “angelic” eggs. They’re delicious. I adore these colored eggs by Food Jimoto. But most of all I love the time spent with my kids. Even the fur kid who INSISTS on being lifted onto the counter. Are you coloring eggs? Laura ... View the Post

Dorothy Louise Wescott, Dotty, came into the world on a sunny Massachusetts day, August 6, 1933. One of my favorite photos is of a two-year-old Dotty posing for a photographer who had come to town. Her head had been recently shaved due to illness, but she was still a doll. Dotty In 1957 she became a June bride. She and Landen had three children, Lisa, Bonnie and wee Mr. Décor. It wasn’t easy raising children on the edge of a jungle in Panama, but she made a lovely home. Dotty ... View the Post

These photos were taken by our friends and favorite photographers, Lee and Cindy Reeves back in December. The Beatles were right, love is all you need. The Beatles Were Right They were meant to be included in our Christmas cards sent to friends and family all over the globe. A few days after this photo session occurred our lives were forever changed. When we looked at the images weeks later it was as if we no longer recognized the people in these pictures. The pain continued to ... View the Post