Christmas 1974

Christmas 1974 is the only Christmas I remember where we had guests stay with us. Mom's mom and dad, Grandma Jean and Grandpa Les, came to stay with us for the holiday along with Mom's brother, Uncle Denny, and his wife, Aunt Marlene. These pictures really make me sentimental for Christmas past.

Christmas 1974 - Joe and Sam and the Manger Scene

Setting up the manger scene was a sure sign that Christmas was well on the way.

Christmas 1975 - Pete's First Christmas Part 2

Pete didn't do too badly his first Christmas. He got all of us! Of course, the rest of us did pretty well too. After all, we got the world's cutest baby!

Christmas 1975 - Joe, Sam, Pete

Sam, Pete & Joe

Christmas 1975 - BufferBuff

Beloved family pet, Buffer. Sadly, Buffer died the following year.

Christmas 1975 - The Christmas Tree

Christmas 1975

Sam really seems to enjoy the cowboy clothes and accessories that he got this year. Note the vetriloquist doll on the ottoman. That was a present I got although I don't remember asking for it. By reading the manual that came with it I learned I could actually speak with my mouth closed.