Fall festival at Patterson's fruit farm is a wonderful family occasion...especially for those who have small children in tow. However, Bob and I don't have small children or even small grandchildren. The youngest grandchild in our family turned 21 in April, so we usually avoid the fall festival, as colorful as it is. But on …
Sharing Christmas joy
Joy to the World! Joy to the world! The Lord is come. Let earth receive her King Let every heart Prepare Him room And heaven and nature sing And heaven and nature sing And heaven and heaven and nature sing Christmas is a joyful holiday, especially for those who celebrate the birth of our Savior …
Betty’s 90th birthday celebration!
On Sunday, August 23, 2015, my friends Lisa and Terry hosted a big 90th birthday celebration for Lisa's mom, Betty. The family gathered at Lisa and Terry's home for a picnic-swim party-all-around-fun-time to celebrate her 90th birthday, and I was the lucky one to get to take these pictures of this happy group! (Click on a …
Celebrating 50 years with Ann & Joe
HAPPY ANNIVERSARY, Ann & Joe! Wishing you many more happy years together! ---Carolyn & Bob Note to viewers: Most of the pictures are arranged in galleries. Click on one of the pictures, and the gallery will open up so you can scroll through the pictures. Happy viewing!
Walking in the “Relay for Life”
Today was the annual Relay for Life event in Western Lake County. A group from our church, calling themselves Team B.A.R.B., has been a presence at Relay for 10 years in honor of their friend Barb who lost her battle to cancer before she was 50 years old. The goal of the many teams who participate in …
Graduation Day 2015
Today, graduation day for the class of 2015, was a big day for our granddaughter Emmy, Following the main event of the day, the graduation ceremony, Alison and Mike hosted a terrific brunch for Emmy and her guests at Pier W, a restaurant overlooking Lake Erie with a great view of downtown Cleveland. Members of the …
Nikki’s celebration
On Sunday, May 31, 2015, Bob and I drove to Kent to celebrate Nikki's graduation from medical school (a much anticipated detour off my usual photo walking trail). The celebration, a fantastic brunch hosted by Nikki's parents, was held at the Pufferbelly, once an old RR station and now a superb place for lunch, brunch, and special celebrations! …
Celebrating Nikki and Bryan’s wedding
October 18, 2014 was a very rainy day, but we weren't going to let a little rain interfere with our celebration of Bryan and Nikki's marriage. The ceremony was held at Hale Farm and Village in Bath, Ohio. Naturally I took pictures at the reception. I regretted that I couldn't take any during the ceremony, …