Christmas in Buckhorn PA

 

Grace - Annie - Mom/Grandma - Georgie - Jacob - James

My babies

Jacob - Grace - Georgie

12 COUSINS SMILING 

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 Me and my sister, Hollie

1974

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He never missed a dance….

2012

Grace and George 

 

 

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Me and My Pops

To a very special person…..

 

Blessings

 

 My mom is the reason for my love of Charlie Brown and the Gang.  I have such fond memories of when I was a little girl and my mom would turn on the Charlie Brown holiday specials on every year for me and my sister to watch. Back then, you could watch the specials on CBS (eventually moved to ABC), and today the only way to watch the holiday specials is on Apple TV. So, if you're a Charlie Brown fan who wants to watch the holiday episodes, you can do so for FREE on Apple TV without even creating an account.

My Uncle Patrick Devine

It’s been 43 years…

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It's so crazy that it's been 43 years since the passing of my Uncle Patrick. Uncle Pat died in a car accident on November 17, 1979. He was only 27 years old. That day forever changed our lives. 1979 was a horrible year for our family because we also lost my Grandpa Leo that year. I wanted to share some of my memories with you about my Uncle Patrick. Patrick enjoyed doing puzzles with 5,000 pieces or more. I used to see the pieces all spread out all over the pool table we had down in our basement. Patrick loved photography and music. Patrick had this amazing stereo system (the entire neighborhood could hear his stereo when he played it) and a huge album collection that he kept immaculate. I recall so many times sitting out on the front stoop and listening to him play his guitar.  Patrick was great at side jobs and could put a fence up, and the job looked like it was done by a professional. I loved the Brady Bunch growing up, and he loved Star Trek, so there was always a fight for the TV in the living room. Patrick had a dog named Ginger that was the love of his life. Gosh, I could go on and on. It's amazing the impact he had on my life in the short time he was with us. I love my memories, and in my mind, my Uncle Pat is forever young.  P.S. I know when I smell the scent of petrulli that he is near.

THROWBACK THURSDAY

Grace

2006

THROWBACK THURSDAY

 2011

Grace

7 Years Old

Hershey Bears v. Scranton Penguins

 Bears Won 2-1

Me, Kelley and her daughter Makayla

My buddy Bill

THROWBACK THURSDAY

 JACOB

2013

Wally - Halloween 2022

WALLY-B ~ MY GRAND-DOG

 

 I

Hawk Rock 2022

It was the best FALL day ever!

Hiked up to Hawk Rock (Duncannon, PA) with my friends Tim, Erica, and Sebastian (Erica’s son)

THROWBACK THURSDAY - 2001

 Georgie 

2001

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1994

Me - Georgie  - Dad/Pop Pop

Hershey Bears v. Utica Commets 10/15/22

 HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO ME! 

My buddy Bill treated me to the Bears season opener.

Bears won 3-1

October 13, 1775

 247 YEARS OLD

Best days of my life. 

Proud to have served.

 

THROWBACK THURSDAY

 MY MOM  WITH HER BROTHER (UNCLE JOHN)

I HAVE NO IDEA WHAT YEAR THIS WAS - SOMETIME IN THE 90s

PUMPKINFEST 2022

 Me, Grace and my buddy Bill

Happy Birthday Dad/Pop Pop

 

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Grace Margaret Clapper

2006

One of my favorite pictures of my princess!

 

 

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 Grace

2013

Hershey Park

 The balloons we set free over the Susquehanna River today in memory of George 

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 10 YEARS AGO

GEORGE AND GEORGIE 

2012

 

Memories

 

Wonderful Tonight

 

Captain America and 633

 In honor of the one year passing of her dad, Grace got her nail art done in Captain America and 633 [which represents the submarine George was on when he was in the Navy the USS Casimir Pulaski SSBN 633]

 

My Buddy - Bandit

 

THROWBACK THURSDAY

 2011

Grace - George - Jacob

Love this...

 

Landslide - Fleetwood Mac

 One of my favorite songs...it always makes me reminisce. 

The song is about the changes and challenges of life.💞

 

Navy Mini Reunion

A nice get together with some Navy friends.

Left: Bill Tredick and me

Right: Jon Alverez and his lady LeeAnn

I was in the reserves with Bill and Jon back in the day. Bill was in town for his 35 high school reunion and messaged me to see I was free for a visit.  I couldn’t believe 20 years had gone by since I last saw him.  I hit up one of our other Navy friends (Jon Alverez) and it was a little mini reunion. Grateful for moments like this!

Me and Bill

Bill was kind enough to give me a military coin from his retirement.

THROWBACK THURSDAY - 2015

 

LEFT TO RIGHT

MOOSIE BABY, JACOB, 

GEORGIE AND GRACE