The Early Years. From the above mentioned album - pics of My Mom and baby sister (the real baby - at that time), Patty. My Dad. And bottom right - my older sister and brother - Sandi and Howard. I have one other brother - Wesley - who was not born yet. Howard was 8 years older than me ... Wesley was 10 years younger.
My parents provided a loving and stable home for us ... and I had an amazing childhood. My parents are still married - over 60 years later. A tribute to their love for each other. They eloped and got married when they were very young ... and they are as loving now - as they were then.
Some of my favorite memories come from times with my brothers and sisters. I think that Howard and Sandi treated me like 'a doll' too (like my second cousin Shirley) - because I remember seeing videos of them as they cracked Easter eggs on my head ... pulled me around the yard in a little red wagon ... and pulled me through the woods - hiding me in tree stumps - so that I could pose for the camera. They were fun years ... and I was very lucky to have such a great family!
