Saturday, June 11, 2011

Christmas 1999 - Dad, Pete, Mom, Joe, Sam

I think 1999 was the last time the five of us were together at Christ-
mas.

From left: Dad, Pete, Mom, Joe, Sam

Thursday, June 9, 2011

Christmas 1999 - Joe and Dale


Joe and Dale celebrating Christmas 1999 at Mom and Dad's house.

Tuesday, June 7, 2011

Christmas 2000 - Dad and Uncle Dale


Uncle Dale, my dad's brother, spent Christmas Eve with us between the years 2000 and 2006. I spent my first five or six Christmases with him at Grandpa Louie and Grandma Alice's house in Two Harbors. He continued to spend Christmas with them until Grandma Alice died in early 2000. Dad died in early 2007. He always brought interesting gifts like commemorative plates, Reader's Digest condensed books and sometimes even lottery tickets.

Sunday, June 5, 2011

Christmas 2000 - Mom

Here's Mom sitting down and relaxing with a glass of wine just before opening Christmas presents on Christmas Eve. For many years she has been the one behind the scenes helping to orchestrate such wonderful Christmas celebrations that have turned into such wonderful Christmas memories. Thanks Mom!
(Pete's cat, named Sam, is pictured on Mom's lap.)

Saturday, June 4, 2011

Christmas 2000 - Dad

This is one of the last pictures I have of Dad at Christmas time. I miss him.

Wednesday, June 1, 2011