Picture of the Week
July 3, 2022
In Memory of Zita Dabars
February 20, 2022
Rocket on the mend after putting a little too much energy into chasing squirrels
November 29, 2021
Zita, we will miss you dearly and hope you travel to amazing places in heaven
December 20, 2020
March 22, 2020
December 29, 2019
Graeme and Ginger Christmas 2019
Jun 8, 2019
Dec 09, 2018
Dec 02, 2018
Happy Recent Birthday to Tracy!! Here is Tracy being a passenger in a rickshaw and a person of interest at the Ajanta Buddhist Caves
Dec 06, 2018
Zita and Ilse enjoying a tour of the high bay and clean room at Goddard Space Flight Center
October 15, 2017
T's 53rd birthday!
April 9, 2017
March 12, 2017
March 12, 2017
Celebrating Marie's 60th birthday with Liv and a crowd of well wishers at Lyla and Tracy's. Fun times!
March 5, 2017
February 26, 2017
February 19 2017
Ian, Grayson, John, Sandy, Allison, Lenore and T at Wofford College after Grayson's last home game!
(larger version)
Also, Lyla in Cozumel: a study in family resemblence.)
January 29, 2017
January 22, 2017
Family and friends in attendance at the Women's March on Washington
January 15, 2017
Zita's 2016 Christmas display outside her front door at her new place at Oak Crest
January 1, 2017
December 18, 2016
The morning weather report in East Dundee, IL.
December 11, 2016
Family and Albie celebrating Zita's move into her new home in Baltimore with a Plank of Grilled Meat dinner at Turkish restaurant Mare Nostrum
December 4, 2016
Recent fun gettogether of long time mateys (Tom, Ingrid, Johnny, Patsy, Phorbe and Jim) at the Pirate House in Savannah. (Thanks to Patsy for making the photo op happen) (larger version)
November 20, 2016
November 13, 2016
Ingrid and Tom cutting the rug at the Squares. Meanwhile on E Back St....
Thanks to Hank Gladkowsky for the fun photo of Ingrid and Tom!
(We won't reveal the source of the stealth photo of T and Chip)
November 6, 2016
Happy Birthday, Tracy! Looking Cool!
October 23, 2016
Tom, Jim (in attractive overalls!) and an unknown kid at the Rockford farm.
October 16, 2016
October 9, 2016
Ingrid recovering comfortably especially after being given the all-clear to have a glass of wine.
Sept 27, 2016
Early photos of Zita's move - kitchen artwork and a sighting of the shy but curious Misha.
Sept 18, 2016
Our cousin Garrett Asche and his prize winning steer (2nd place!) at the Winnebago State Fair
Sept 11, 2016
Arlene and Ray apparently picking (not stealing) apples
August 28, 2016
Cicada leaving its shell on East Back Street
August 21, 2016
Breakfast and dinner for my hummingbird friends
August 14, 2016
Summer frogmore stew and crab feast in Zita's beautiful garden (photo by Albie) followed by Austin's Dali inspired lemon cake.
August 7, 2016
Tommy and Sandy's new dalmation puppy (no name yet) trying to help make the cookies.Update: His name is Chip!
July 10, 2016
Lyla and Tracy kissing in a chair
Bonus: Tommy being chased by a storm on the way to SC to buy peaches
July 3, 2016
Lyla and Lenore at our old stomping ground - Buckingham Fountain, downtown Chicago
June 19, 2016
Birthday Celebration for Lyla at Tio Pepe's with Tracy, Lois, Zita, Austin, Laura and William
Bonus: Outside Art
June 19, 2016
Nerd Alert.
June 12, 2016
The Before. Waiting for the After.
June 5, 2016
Zita reunited with her former student Andrew when he dropped by to pick up Russian language teaching materials for his wife Danine who teaches Russian. Sasha better be careful or he'll end up as part of a high school Russian language lesson
May 30, 2016
Laura planting her summer balcony garden after the first swim of the season. Hello Summertime!
May 23, 2016
Lyla's early celebration of her birthday at Austin's. And we wished Little T a happy birthday as well!
May 15, 2016
Sad news that we lost Biggs this week. He will be missed by all who knew him
May 8, 2016
Score! Lyla, Laura and Austin and WIlliam attended an estate sale featuring mid century fabric from NYC and Europe closer look
Top: Lyla's rayon faille, wool, flowery polyester sheer
Middle: Laura's silk, rayon, wool
Bottom: Austin's black silk faille, peach scarf, grey wool (pant weight) and white polyester crepe de chine
May 1, 2016
April 17, 2016
Charles and Glen served a wonderful dinner for Zita's birthday!
April 10, 2016
April 3, 2016
All sorts of stuff going on in Savannah last Friday night.
March 26, 2016
Ingrid, Tom and Laura spent a wonderful evening seeing Melinda and The Edisto Players perform and staying up until after 1AM with Hosts with the Most, Patsy and Johnny
March 6, 2016
William's Birthday Breakfast with Austin and Craig!
March 13, 2016
February 21, 2016
We will be celebrating Susie's birthday with photo memories from the past and relatively present. Happy Birthday, Susie!
February 14, 2016
Dianne and Brian are apparently enjoying all the wonderfulness of New Orleans. What a fun pic!
February 7, 2016
Here we have Austin being simultaneously kissed and threatened by fish
January 31, 2016
William and Austin take Chicago with Lenore visiting the house in "Groundhog Day" and hovering outside the renamed Sears Tower larger image and bonus: lenore with "Wait,Wait" celebrity Mo Rocca
January 17, 2015
Zita on a guided tour of the White House with friends and their family members from her water aerobics class. In addition to being able to pose with the official White House Christmas tree Zita also got a quick unscheduled tour through the official White House kitchen.
January 10, 2015
Chicago Pizza Time for Austin and William with Lenore and the Winkelmanns
December 27, 2015
Christmas dinner 2015
December 20, 2015
Graeme getting to know Zita's cats Misha and Sasha
December 13, 2015
Zita, Lyla, Tracy with Charles and Glenn enjoying their delicious board of seaford in Baltimore
December 6, 2015
Tommy's artistry on E Back Street
November 22, 2015
November 15, 2015
Guess who has a birthday this week! Happy Birthday, Sandy
November 8, 2015
November 1, 2015
Tom and Ingrid during Sunday night vchat. Tom is contemplating Daylight Savings and smoothie explosions
October 25, 2015
Catarina, the wife of Martin Luther, poses with Lenore, Lyla and Tracy in Wittenberg, Germany
October 11, 2015
Lake Lure, NC
October 3, 2015
September 13, 2015
Crabs in Baltimore, fondue in Savannah
September 8, 2015
August 30, 2015
Tree and Laura at the Bonaventure Cemetary
August 23, 2015
July 26, 2015
Birthday cake for Laura!
July 19, 2015
Some green flora and fauna at Botany Bay on Edisto Island
July 5, 2015
Uncle Dan's old 1925 Ford Model TT rides again in the Rockford July 4th Parade
Check out the movie (may take a few minutes to download and display)
June 28, 2015
Two special fathers on Father's Day 2015
June 21, 2015
Mr. Thomas Francis McDonald Jr wins the Flood Plain Manager of the Year award. Go Tommy, Go Tommy!
June 14, 2015
Lenore in a lacey dress. It must have been a special occasion. Happy Recent Birthday, Lenore!
May 24, 2015
Celebrating Lyla's birthday at Zita's. Thai food and Austin's lemon cake!
May 24, 2015
Austin and William embellish the skyline of Malta
May 17, 2015
May 10, 2015
Love to all mothers in the family present and past: Happy Mothers Day!
May 3, 2015
Tom Sr (looking mischievous as usual) and Mary Anne?
April 26, 2015
Zita's beautiful new quilt made by Austin with design help by William
April 19, 2015
Celebrating Zita's birthday with Frogmore Stew on a wonderful warm spring day!
April 12, 2015
Easter at Lorella's with guest host, Oscar. Delicious!
March 29, 2015
The trickster visited Laura today. He took a marble from the glass vase and dropped it into the flowers.
March 22, 2015
Tom and Ingrid had a nice reunion with friends at Edisto. Here they are hanging with Johnny and Patsy.
March 15, 2015
Celebrating William's birthday with sushi!!
March 7, 2015
The birthday boy!
March 1, 2015
The boys (William, Austin and Craig) take New York!
February 22, 2015
Meet our new cousin Hailey Josephine Carlson, born Tuesday February 17 to Kristi and Eric. Congratulations! As you can see Susie (happy birthday to you!) and Jeff are very proud grandparents.
February 15, 2015
February 8, 2015
A Latvian Wedding: Congratulations to Maris and Aiva! Skaista!
February 1, 2015
Flamingo shirts on, ready for the party!
Jan 18, 2015
McDonald family men represent!
Jan 11, 2015
Dec 28, 2014
Dec 21, 2014
Balcony lights at Van Ness North, DC (2014)
Dec 14, 2014
A fun, fun night for William, Austin, Laura and Lorella at Zoo Light at the National Zoo. Note to Laura: get off the moving hippo before taking photos on the carousel. bonus
Dec 7, 2014
Cute-as-a-button cousins giving a callout to their Latvian relatives in front of the Latvian Christams tree at the Museum of Science and Industry in Chicago
Nov 30, 2014
A whole lot of scariness going on at the Leigh household on Halloween this year!
Nov 23, 2014
Lenore enjoyed several beautiful sunrises on a recent trip to St. Louis
Nov 16, 2014
Latvians on the loose at the Latvian Embassy: Silvija with her new candelabra, courtesy of Ingrid and the family
Nov 9, 2014
A very fun pic with Little T and his toys.
Nov 2, 2014
Family portraits at the Chicago Science and Industry museum. The first is pre-Tommy. Here is a higher res image
October 26, 2014
William, Edvard and Austin (behind the camera) out for a LONG walk on a fine fall day.
October 19, 2014
There is no doubt which one of these little rascals is Tom Sr in first grade. Can you find him? Here is a higher res image
October 12, 2014
Tom and T in front of Tom and Ingrid's new place in Savannah. They are settling in - maybe not quickly but nicely<
October 5, 2014
A blast from the 1970s past: macrame art by Austin in Zita's basement
September 29, 2014
Thomas Sr: A tale of two hats
September 15, 2014
We think this is MCG in the 60s. We're not sure why Dad is shoeless on the top of the refrigerator
September 8, 2014
A fellow Alaska trip traveller sent us this lovely shot of a family kayak powwow near Misty Fjord
September 1, 2014
Tom and Ingrid celebrated their 59th wedding anniversary this week. A quiet event but champagne was consumed!
August 24, 2014
The gang in Alaska: Above at Sawyer Glacier with the two park rangers we picked up and below at our last dinner on the ship with our new friend Rowland
August 17, 2014
Graeme graduates with honors from University of South Carolina! Next stop Carnegie Mellon Master of Science - Robotic Systems Development (MRSD) program
July 6, 2014
Lenore joined Susie and the Rockford gang to watch Uncle Dan's truck in the 4th of July parade!
June 29, 2014
Early Art from Laura. B+??? Could the teacher just not get past the penguin's three legs?
June 22, 2014
Polaroid pictures taken with a circa 1977 camera found in Opapu's stash of A/V equipment
June 15, 2014
Funeral for a Friend: Lyla and her college friends at Ben's memorial service June 8. Catch a glimpse of Den above Wayne's shoulder.
May 30, 2014
Some highlights from Spoleto/Lyla's birthday 2014
May 24, 2014
Laura's using conventional pots for her garden. Lenore's taking a different route.
(Please send me your garden pics)
May 18, 2014
This is not so much about Tracy and neighbor/friend Ed enjoying some well deserved refreshment on a nice spring afternoon as it is about the beautiful green lawn they have installed over the last two weeks
May 11, 2014
Lenore, Ray, Brian and Arlene celebrate Laura's graduation (summa cum laude). Congratulations, Little L! (bonus)
May 4, 2014
His and hers outfits! Cute or just asking for trouble?
April 27, 2014
Here's 1 year old cutey pie Landon, Jimmer's grandson, Andrew's son. I know what everyone is thinking - Mr Bubble!
April 20, 2014
Spring is about to be sprung at Austin and William's place!
April 13, 2014
We all wish Jeff a speedy recovery from his heart surgery! Here he is resting comfortably at home. Katie is at his side after Chloe (Susie and Jeff's cat) allowed Katie to take her spot.
April 6, 2014
Leo, Emma, Max and their new friend at the Field Museum!
March 23, 2014
Lyla hanging in Haiti!
March 16, 2014
Lenore visited the cool seahorses with the Winkelmans recently at the Shedd Aquarium.
March 9, 2014
Austin with William and a little complimentary dessert decadence at our DC family celebration of his 51st birthday!
March 2, 2014
Little T, looking good!
February 9, 2014
Lyla, Ingrid, Tom and Tracy at the old cemetary near Botany Bay, Edisto SC
February 2, 2014
Austin celebrating with his co-workers at his going away party at G Street Fabrics.
January 29, 2014
Master snowman artisan Paula built a snowman on the bench that Lenore "owns" behind the East Dundee library. So cute!
January 22, 2014
Austin and William at Disney after it finally warmed up. Happy Honeymoon!
January 9, 2014
Meet Zita's new adopted cats: Misha and Sasha! Zita is happy to have them and they are happy to have a new friend and cozy home.
January 2, 2014
December 29, 2013
December 22, 2013
Merry Christmas! - Clockwise from Top: DC, East Dundee, Savannah, DC
December 15, 2013
Tom and Ingrid were honored at a recent gathering of the Edisto Art Guild
November 30, 2013
Thanksgiving 2013: The North vs The South
November 24, 2013
Tracy is getting better each day now after his heart attack Nov 14
November 17, 2013
Tom and Ingrid in blue (photo courtesy of Austin)
November 10, 2013
Teresa, T, Woody, Lenore, (L)Arlene and Laura at our favorite fountain last October during a nice Charleston walkabout
October 27, 2013
Max and Leo are trick or treating as the White Rabbit and Mad Hatter! Leo has said he is partial to "those coconut candies" (mounds bars)
October 20, 2013
Tom and Ingrid accepted the Dragon Heart Award on behalf of Lynda at the Dragon Boat Charleston 10th Anniversary Awards Ceremony
More information about the award (kindly provided by Leslie)
October 13, 2013
Paddling back to the dock amongst the flowers thrown from the dock after scattering Lynda's ashes in the Ashley Rivers. A beautiful ceremony. Thank you Dragon Boat Charleston.
Flow ashes flow
Flow out to sea
Take Lynda' remains
Set them free.
Yet her Spirit lives on
To doubt would be wrong
Think of her of... often.
She's really not gone.
-- Tom McDonald Sr
Sept 29, 2013
Lenore and T enjoying the weekend's wonderful Charleston weather
Sept 22, 2013
Meet Braxton Paul Carlson, our newest cousin, born September 15, 2013! Congratualtions to Kristie and Eric and doting grandparents Susie and Jeff.
Sept 8, 2013
Laura and Marcia celebrating their recent birthdays with Brooke, Dana and Jameson
Sept 1, 2013
Ah, college food service worker memories. Nice touch, Austin, to take the pic over the sink!
August 18, 2013
Our younger cousins - Emma, Leo and Max - having summer fun in Dianne and Brian's summer garden! Happy Birthday, Emma!
August 11, 2013
Omite and Opapu's house on Graham Ave. It's not the same (no roses, cherry or linden tree) but it looks well taken care of.
August 4, 2013
Surprise! Lyla and Tracy represented the family at the surprise party Ben threw for Den. Happy Birthday, Dennis!
July 28, 2013
Lyla contributed this photo of Laura taking photos in Riga, probably of the Art Nouveau buildings on Alberta Iela.
July 21, 2013
Alisa, Ingrid, Laura, Lynda, Graeme and Tom (photographer) on the rooftop relaxing after a hard day's work unpacking boxes and moving furniture
July 14, 2013
Good friends for many years: Zita and Olga
July 7, 2013
Rite of Passage: Early Childhood Education Thanksgiving Art project. Artist: Lyla
Description? Dedication? Old American English dialect?
June 30, 2013
Goodnight Super moon. Goodbye Talisman II.
June 16, 2013
Oak Park, June 1963 - Lyla, Laura, Lenore and "Linda". We believe we knew Kevin Gross and his daughter because he rented a parking space in our garage.
June 2, 2013
Squash Outriggers on a Sea of Tortillas - Party Food Art by Lynda
May 26, 2013
The McDonald Girls in Silhouette
May 12, 2013
Ingrid at Snickers Iela next to the lilac tree planted where Omite and Opapu's ashes are buried. A wonderful memorial!
May 5, 2013
Maris, Aina, Ansis, Gustavs, T, Ingrid, Gunta, Tracy & Lyla after a wonderful meal of Latvian food, beer and chocolate. Garshigi!!
April 29, 2013
Little T should be cast in the next Toy Story! He's a natural.
April 14, 2013
An Edisto "Ta Da"
March 31, 2013
Tom with fellow cast members (including Dee and Melinda!!) from the "Red Velvet Cake Wars"
March 24, 2013
Thomas McDonald, star of the Edisto Players' production of the "Red Velvet Wars", with his fans
March 17, 2013
A new world record.
March 10, 2013
The Birthday Boys 2013
March 3, 2013
Lenore has been visiting some Indianapolis hotspots in her spare time. Here's Omite and Opapu's house - the roses are gone but the tree we climbed remains - and Reilly Laboratories where they worked.
February 17, 2013
Zita with her good friends Mara, Baiba and Ron. Laura was with them at the lovely marriage ceremony of friends and Maryland gay marriage activists Charles and Glen. One of the grooms sang two songs, uncluding "There's a Place for Us" from West Side Story
February 10, 2013
This seemingly somber picture in the lovely Georgetown Hospital chapel was actually taken as William and Laura took Austin on a joy ride in a wheelchair. We visited all the hospital hotspots
February 3, 2013
Tracy's grandkids in their element! Go Team Leigh!
January 20, 2013
December 2012: A Better Family Portrait
January 13, 2013
December 2012: A Family Portrait
January 6, 2013
Austin's new ride!
December 30, 2012
Austin and William's Christmas Tree: 2012 Edition
December 15, 2012
Lyla, Tracy, Austin, Laura, Lenore, and Zita joined forces to make the Christmas piragi! Fun times but a lot of work.
December 9, 2012
After years of complaining about leafblowers Lynda has a new unwieldly obsession. She was last seen cleaning the sidewalks in Walterboro
December 2, 2012
Some goings-ons on Florida Ave. (That tree should be whipped into shape by next weekend - stay tuned)
Nov 25, 2012
Ingrid’s Fridge: A Thanksgiving Miracle!!
Nov 18, 2012
Happy Birthday Sandy!!! Her birthday meal today was pizza and cake. (Picture depicts a dinner from a past family event.)
November 4, 2012
A room full of happy diners at Lyla and Tracy's. (click to see larger version)
October 28, 2012
Austin and William celebrated their 19th anniversary and their new home renovation with a party! Artist and friend Jonathan Blum painted a portrait of Edvard for the occasion.
(Jonathan also painted the portrait of the dog above the fireplace)
October 21, 2012
The reviews are in and they are all good. Tom Sr starred as the mayor in "Beach Notes" this past weekend.
October 14, 2012
Lynda made an overnight trip to Illinois (thx to Roland for F&aamp;F ticket help) to make a special appearance at McHenry County College's screening of "Awaken the Dragon". Here she is surrounded by family and friends - (counterclockwise from Lynda) Paula, Susie, Lenore, Arlene, Roland, Dianne, Brian and two new friends, a cancer surviver Chris and Donna, a co-worker of Paula's
October 7, 2012
Kristi and Eric married in Lake Tahoe on September 1, 2012! Lenore headed to Rockford this weekend to attend a reception for those who could not make it to the wedding. Lenore represented the family and took pics at the reception and at Susie & Jeff's place (with David and Ruth) the night before. Congratulations, Kristi and Eric!!!
September 30, 2012
14th Annual Tybee Island Sea Kayak Race 2012: Lynda and PKS are paddling an OC2. Radel paddled his surf ski. (Photo courtesy of Tommy)
September 23, 2012
Zita on the road to recovery with flowers from the family.
September 9, 2012
It is obviously in our blood so we might as well go ahead and get it over with. Create your own Scary Ass Clown (SAC) in any medium. Tom and Austin have set the bar pretty high so let's see what we can do to continue the nightmares!
September 2, 2012
"Austin McDonald, Superstar, Do you think you're what they say you are?"
August 19, 2012
A Very Happy 7th Birthday to our sweet and cutey cousin Emma! (And Brian is no slouch either). Photo coutesy of Lenore who was there to help celebrate.
August 12, 2012
Lenore visits the Mothership (the original Starbucks in Seattle).
August 5, 2012
Hello Kitty! Lyla and Tracy got their new cat this week! No name yet, we'll keep you posted.
July 29, 2012
Another Edisto Sunset
July 15, 2012
June 2012 Birthday Celebration: Arrivals - Lenore, Dianne and Annie arrive from Chicago
See more pictures of the days leading up to the party
July 8, 2012
Tom and Ingrid drinking German beer at the Latvian Festival in Milwaukee, WI USA.
July 1, 2012
Video chat silliness. We had to get it out of our system.
June 24, 2012
New glasses for the Austman. Looking good!
June 17, 2012
When a wake of turkey buzzards landed on the roof next store we determined that Tracy (who was recovering from a cold) was the weakest of the herd.
June 10, 2012
It's all about the hair (Anna, Lyla, Lynda, Brian, Lenore).
June 3, 2012
Ingrid and Tom celebrate their 80th and 85th birthday in style on Edisto.
May 27, 2012
Lovely His and Hers Tattoos. Ganesh tattoo for Lyla and Grateful Dead related tat for Tracy. They both are recovering nicely
May 20, 2012
Lynda, front and red-headed, paddling to the finish line at the DC Dragon Boat Festival,
May 13, 2012
The Roar of the Bacon Grease, The Smell of the Agony of Making Janu Siers - Laura, Lyla and Austin spent the day making Latvian food.
May 6, 2012
New 2012 Subaru Impreza hatchbach with CVT and sunroof for Laura. First song played on fancy stereo: Mesopatania by The B52s; First destination: Neighborhood Pizza place for take-ou: First bluetooth call: to Joe; First shopping trip with spacious trunk: G Street Fabrics and Harris Teeters
April 29, 2012
Lyla & Tracy on their way to Haiti and their garden which is filled with gifts from friends and family. The maple is from Leigh & Andrew. The roses are actually overhanging from their neighbor Warren's yard. The lilac is from Lyla's siblings
April 22, 2012
Laura enjoyed one of the perks of working at a NASA facility - a special flyover by the Shuttle Discovery on top of a 747. One of her co-workers was tracking its location on Twitter and noted that someone called it the "Turducken of Flight". The chaser plane is a T-38.
April 15, 2012
Craig, Zita, Austin, Monique, Randall, William and Laura enjoyed a delicious Easter meal. William picked the egg that matches his shirt and smashed his competition
April 8, 2012
Let's all go to the movies! Awaken the Dragon star Lynda Rock attends the 4:10 showing with her family.
March 25, 2012
Springtime in Austin and William's back yard
March 18, 2012
Tommy, Sandy and Teen T's yard in all its azalea glory
March 11, 2012
Zita with former student Taj and her handsome family - Ben, Roma, Eli and new baby sister Adele born January 25, 2012. Zita served cioppino and mac and cheese for dinner. Both were a big hit!
March 04, 2012
Austin and William - the Birthday Boys!
February 26, 2012
Marcia, Laura and Brooke all tangled up in the Angel Oak on our Dec 2011 Weekend Getaway to Charleston (Photo and Art Direction by Lynda)
More pictures from our trip
February 19, 2012
Are you going to eat that?
February 12, 2012
A Story of Progress: Super-Contractor Brent and his men have torn out the ceiling and floor and Austin, William and Edvard are on their way to a fabulous new kitchen. The cabinents are waiting in the wings.
February 5, 2012
Zita, Lyla and Marsha at a Kennedy Center patron lounge (compliments of Marsha) before an amazing performance of L'Allegro, il Penseroso ed il Moderato by the Mark Morris Dance Group
January 29, 2012
Lyla and Tracy visited Ben and Den in New Jersey and returned with a new piece of art from their friend (name not mentioned due to their special deal). We've been admiring her work for years.
January 22, 2012
More great looking counsins in Rockford. It was great seeing everyone!
January 8, 2012
Three generations of good looking cousins! Anna, Graeme, Dianne, Lyla, Lenore, Austin, Lynda, Laura with Emma front and center
January 1, 2012
FOT (Fresh Off the Train): The start of our day in downtown Chicago. (photo courtesy of Austin)
December 25, 2011
Graeme won the 2011 McDonald Family Christmas Contest with a sentimental entry depicting a man reading to his grandson. Congratulations! We'll add photos of other entries soon.
December 18, 2011
An nice outing to see some legitimate theater and then dinner at Lyla's.
Meanwhile, waiting for unsuspecting visitors to East Dundee......
December 11, 2011
Meet Shadow! She is Lenore's new cat, a gift from the Winklemann's.
December 4, 2011
November 27, 2011
Thanksgiving 2011: Lenore joined the Washington crew via video and the South Carolina crew joined forces with the Savannah crew. Mr. Pin looks on as the doctor does surgery.
November 20, 2011
Graeme with friends and family after his performance at USC
November 13, 2011
The Beat Goes On: Graeme drove to Newberry from Columbia and John McManus drove from Augusta to see Rich Brotherton play with Robert Earl Keene. Represent!
October 30, 2011
The Four Ts: Tracy (Happy Birthday to you!), Thomas, T and Teen T enjoying a little R&R in Williamsburg
October 30, 2011
Lenore's entry (named Theona) in the Dundee Market Pumpkin Contest. She didn't win but she was still fabulous
October 25, 2011
Lovely flowers for Lyla and Tracy as they celebrate their 5th anniversary on their trip abroad
October 16, 2011
European vacation - Hungary, Austria and Germany (photo by Austin)
October 9, 2011
William and Austin peacing out at the 2011 Miss Adams Morgan Pagean
October 2, 2011
Terror on the 103rd Floor: Lenore, Ben and Den (horrified off camera) at the Sears Tower
September 25, 2011
The bathroom off the kitchen in William and Austin's place finally got its facelift!
And here's a poem about it:
It's here, It's true
So you can drink more beer and have a private view
Some may say, "It took so long."
Others will say nay, and know the song
So cheer, So cheer
And have another beer
It's here, it's hung, it's finally done. -- Austin McDonald 2011
September 11, 2011
September 4, 2011
The hummingbirds have found the birdfeeder that Tommy and Sandy and Little T gave to Laura
Aug 28, 2011
Ingrid and Tom bought new Kenyan art at Eastern Market, DC
Aug 14, 2011
A flock of ibis recently held a conference in Lynda and Graeme's back yard
Aug 7, 2011
Sandy and T served up a feast (including peach blueberry crisp!). And below, Biggums patiently waits
July 31, 2011
Emma, Leo and Max are cute as buttons and happy as clams on summer vacation in Michigan
July 25, 2011
A South African birthday gift from Zita's travels for Laura
July 18, 2011
The flowers we sponsored for the premiere of Awaken the Dragon, the documentary starring Lynda Rock (seen in the background) and her many hair lengths and hair colors
Read the haikus and limerick that we wrote in honor of the creators Liz Oakley and Ed Bates. Artwork by Graeme Rock
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A five star movie filmed with compassion and flair So wish to be there -Lenore |
Strike! Give it your all Till you feel the mighty pain Of a victory. -Tom Sr |
Defeat is a lonely word Do not know defeat Let cancer know it instead -Austin (A dyslexic haiku:-) |
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Boat on the river
Powered by "never give in" Everyone should know. -Laura |
Liz and Ed propelled
by the distant sound of drums we all watch in awe! -Laura |
Dragon is awake
To Dragon Boat Charleston Liz and Ed glory. -Ingrid |
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Capture DBC
Scale the highs and lows of life The Dragon awakes. -Lynda |
Serendipity
You neutrally observed then You are in for life. -Lynda |
Your movie is finally done
and yet i imagine more fun: the clams that you'll reap are in a big heap of millions or billions or ones -Graeme |
July 11, 2011
Tracy's new hearthrob - his new fully-loaded 2011 Nissan Maxima!
July 3, 2011
Turbaned Teen T being monitored for seizure activity. A good look for him!
June 26, 2011
T and Austin a couple of weekends ago. Their faces tell two different stories.
June 19, 2011
Fifty five years of raising a passel of children and look what he gets in return.
Happy Father's Day, Dad!
June 12, 2011
Another fun and happening Spoleto season! Thanks to Ingrid for once again orchestrating the circus of events, ticket management, sleeping arrangements, meals, trips to the airport, and more. (Missing from this group are Little T (who was napping) and Ben, Den and Ann (who were part of the first wave)
May 30, 2011
A new photo for the Scars and Scabs page. Rumor has it this was caused by some mimosas and steps in a dark doorway and it was witnessed by many strangers at a posh reception and NO ONE CAUGHT IT ON TAPE.
May 23, 2011
Guess who turned 17 this week. Happy Birthday, Little T! Celebrate!!!
May 16, 2011
William and Austin's lovely spring front yard. How many cherubs do YOU see?
May 9, 2011
Happy Mother's Day Ingrid, Lynda and Sandy. Ingrid represents!
May 2, 2011
The 2011 Easter Egg Battle winners with their winning eggs. Congrats to the boys! (Your sisters will crush you next year.)
April 24, 2011
Happy 20th Anniversary Wishes to Tommy and Sandy from around the country!
April 17, 2011
A very happy Friday night celebration of Zita's birthday in Baltimore - good food, good company and South African liqueur
April 10, 2011
lenore gets a healthy dose of family from Edisto and Rockford - Joan, Jeff, Lenore, Susie, Ruth and Ingrid!
Also, check out the new entries on the Family Scars & Scabs page if you dare!
March 27, 2011
Tom and his adoring fans (Johnny, Patsy, Phoebe, Jim, Ingrid) after opening night of If It's Monday, This Must Be Murder
March 20, 2011
Did you know major surgery could be so sexy?
Austin took the top pic while Lenore was in the ICU. Below, Dr. Gonzales is removing the last of Lenore's staples a couple of hours before she was realeased on Friday
March 13, 2011
Lynda meets up in Nashville with friends since the early 70s: Toni and Haywood
February 20, 2011
Tracy, Zita and Lyla on their way to talk to the animals at one of the many game reserves they have visited in Africa
February 13, 2011
Christmas Time: T hijacked Lenore's phone and probably downloaded a bunch of Tigger apps
February 6, 2011
Tom and Lenore present Tom's Christmas Contest entry as Albert Einstein and his daughter Albertina. We think they got 3rd place.
January 30, 2011
At Zita's for Sunday Lunch: Tracy, Lyla, Lenore, Zita, Mara, Laura and a passing cat
January 23, 2011
Austin enjoying his favorite part of crispy whole fish at a local Thai rstaurant. It was one of those serendipitous nights when the parking gods were in a generous mood, the wait staff was very accommodating, the food was delicious, Lenore was with us and Lyla paid the bill. Thanks, Lyla!
January 16, 2011
Christmas morning: An Austin-original fake fur scarf for Sandy and heavily symbolic bottle of Paddy's for Tom
January 9, 2011
This is what happens when you sleep late when your uncles are around
January 2, 2011
There seemed to be some anti-gravity happening down at the Beach on Christmas Eve.
December 26, 2010
The Official 2010 Christmas Family Photo, the Winner of the 2010 Christmas Contest and a bald eagle that visited Christmas morning. We are not sure how a lovely embroidered handiwork of a dragon boat is a science project but Ingrid managed to win over the Christmas Contest judges.
December 19, 2010
We are all mourning the passing of Xena, Lenore's cat of the last 13 years. She was sweet, playful and funny. Here she is in one of her favorite places and sneaking some of Lenore's beverage. She will never be forgotten.
December 12, 2010
Two wonderful family portraits.
December 5, 2010
Florida Avenue Gallery: Austin and William's townhouse renovations are coming along nicely
November 28, 2010
October 22 weekend: Lunch at the American Art museum after seeing the Munch exhibit
November 21, 2010
Cute cards hanging in Kevin's hospital room from his classmates
November 14, 2010
2010 Halloween: The Scary and Pretty Scary (Thanks to all intentional and unintentional contributors)
Scarier version
November 7, 2010
A Grateful Dead and Baseball themed party for Tracy. Happy Birthday Tracy! (Note the GD quilt commissioned by Lyla and crafted by Austin)
October 31, 2010
Looks like Lynda was caught on surveillance video at her local Target with a new friend. Happy Halloween!
October 16, 2010
More scenes from Zita, Austin and William's trip to Russia
(photo credit: fellow traveller Jane)
October 9, 2010
William and Austin in Red Square
October 2, 2010
Street sign out in rural Virginia. (Snickersville is what we call the hard-to-pronounce street in Riga, Latvia where Ingrid and Zita grew up)
September 26, 2010
William missing Edvard but enjoying the art at the Hermitage Museum in St. Petersburg, Russia. Welcome back Austin, William and Zita!
September 19, 2010
Karen, Zach and Graeme with the fixins for Zach's famous waffles. Some of us are jealous that we could not be there.
September 12, 2010
September 5, 2010
Summer Crab Feast at Zita's! I think Methodious and Cyril were waiting to be served outside.
August 29, 2010
A snapshot of Tom and Ingrid in Latvia and the unconventional Latvian cake Lyla, Austin and I made for our friends wedding. Happy 55th Anniversay to Ingrid and Tom and Happy Wedding to Alan and Mark.
August 22, 2010
Lenore entered her largest tomato in Dundee Farmers Market Annual Largest Tomato Contest. Although it was not the winner it was the least ugly. Lenore's entry is front row center.(Photo credit: Paula)
August 15, 2010
Graeme moving into the dorm at University of South Carolina with help from Karen (friend from our days in Augusta with whom we so happily recently reconnected and who teaches Art Education) and with his new roommate Kevin from the great state of Illinois (where most of us were born)
August 8, 2010
Tom and Lenore were in Rockford to attend a sad event: the memorial service for Tom's cousin Jean Crawford. But they were able to spend some nice time with the Rockford relatives. Here they are with cousin Ruth and one of the clydesdales that another cousin raises
August 1, 2010
The cutest (but not by far) guests at Austin and William's Fish Fry: Tracy's grandchildren - Kevin, Ethan and Rachel
July 25, 2010
Fish Fry Weekend: Austin and William hosted a wonderful fish fry party Saturday. Top is Ernest (who caught the fish) and Pam in front of Austin's coconut cake. Bottom is Graeme, Ingrid, Tom Lyla and Gard Sunday at the National Museum of Health and Medicine in front of the first electron microscope used in the United States.
July 18, 2010
Graeme relaxing with his college required reading Into the Wild. Will he finish in time?
July 11, 2010
A wonderful dinner at Tommy ad Sandy's newly and spiffily renovationed house
July 4, 2010
This fuzzy photo came from Uncle Austin and "1927" was written on the back. If this year is correct then the boy in the vehicle is Austin and the baby is Tom. Then from the left we have Uncle Dan (Tom and Austin's farmer uncle), Marcella (their mother), Austin (their grandfather), friend Ed Quinn and Austin (their father).
Read more about these guys here. More family history from Uncle Austin will be added soon.
Click the image to see a larger size.
June 27, 2010
New cousin update: They are all still cute as buttons. Here's Max as proof positive.
June 20, 2010
Happy Father's Day to all the fathers out there. Tom celebrates by trying to scare the steaks in his new board shorts and perky potholder apron
June 13, 2010
Ben, Dennis, Woody and Patrick: Four of Graeme's doting male role models
Check out more pictures from the big graduation/birthday weekend
June 6, 2010
Congratulations to Graeme on his high school graduation!! Your future awaits.
May 30, 2010
A refreshing scene for a hot Memorial Day Weekend - Zita's cat Methodious assesses the snow situation back in February
May 23, 2010
We are all saddened by the death of our Uncle Austin who we will miss very much. Our thoughts and prayers go out to Aunt Gwen. We are also thinking of Judy who has provided so much helpful support.
May 16, 2010
Ingrid's cyclamen was particularly beautiful this year - in full bloom just in time for Mother's Day. Photo by Tom Sr
May 9, 2010
Lenore's early 50th birthday celebration!
April 25, 2010
Still More Easter 2010: Laura and her egg are victorious in the Easter Egg Smash Competition
April 18, 2010
Easter Easter Egg Hunt in Austin and William's spring garden!
April 11, 2010
Graeme prepares for the future: A 2 day visit to University of Maryland Baltimore County (here with Zita and UMBC student guide James) and a haircut (photo courtesy of Austin)
April 4, 2010
A new stove and dishwasher for Austin and William just in time for the Easter egg decorating
March 28, 2010
Tom embracing the Digital Revolution studying his iPhone in Lynda's car
March 21, 2010
A Study in Green Hats: Emma, Lenny, Leo, Kaitlin and Max on St Patrick's Day. I bet little Max could lead us to the pot of gold.
March 14, 2010
William at the Met in NYC celebrating his birthday. Happy Birthday William!
March 7, 2010
Happy Birthday to the Austman!
February 28, 2010
From Chaos to Serenity: Tom and Graeme assemble the new dining room table at the George.
February 21, 2010
Ellen is a woman of many facial expressions. Here she, Austin and Sam are acknowledging the success of their marvelous collaboration. We enjoyed sushi, ribs, chicken, vegetable curry, shrimp fries and many, many other delights.
February 14, 2009
One wild and crazy Alice In Wonderland meets The Fifth Element birthday party for Lynda at the bowling alley.
February 7, 2010
Graeme tours the new School of the Arts in fine red and gold themed style amongst his adoring fans. Impressive!
January 31, 2009
Before and After: William and his elbows posing with his award winning Christmas contest entry and William's broken left elbow posing for an xray. We wish him a speedy recovery.
January 24, 2010
Tom and Ingrid tour the frigid landscape of East Dundee, IL
January 10, 2009
Three boys and the new girl
Tommy, Sandy, Little T and Biggums welcome Ginger, their newly adopted golden retriever, to the family
January 3, 2010
Graeme celebrates Christmas, his Christmas Contest First Place and the unusually high surf on Edisto Island
December 19, 2010
One minute Tracy is receiving the US Department of Commerce Bronze Medal Award for Superior Federal Service, the next minute he's tearing up the streets on his stylish new scooter. Go Tracy, Go Tracy!
December 12, 2009
A smiling Lenore before 8 inches of her intestine was removed on November 30. She was not quite so chipper after surgery but is home and doing much better now.
December 5, 2009
Meet Maxwell Austin Schroeder, the newest member of the Schroeder-Sheridan-Carlson-McDonald clan. Congratulations to Kaitlin, Lenny, Emma, Leo and the rest of the family!
November 30, 2009
November 23, 2009
Enjoying the fall colors at Lake Lure in the NC. Paula has suggested that T is either ordering a pizza or calling a cab.
November 16, 2009
Graeme as Fagin with The Artful Dodger in a recent production of Oliver
November 9, 2009
Ben is either cooking or he's making some money on the side advertising condiments. (Photo courtesy of Lynda)
November 1, 2009
Fuzzy Fabulousness! Austin, William, Yvonne and Craig pose in their costumes (created by Austin) before heading out to the Ms. Adams Morgan Pageant.
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October 25, 2009
Rob Living Dangerously: How one is probably not supposed to hang a dragon boat banner at Lynda's house
October 18, 2009
Halloween circa 1964. I was a gypsy. Lyla was either a gyspy or a princess. The construction of our costumes probably involved curtains and pajamas.
October 11, 2009
Graeme sporting a stache at his birthday celebration dinner. Happy Birthday to Graeme, Tommy and Paula!
October 4, 2009
Kitchen view of the goings-on on the first night in Ingrid and Tom's new condo - The George. I think they are going to play parlor games.
September 28, 2009
2009 McDonald Family Christmas Contest - Create a Christmas Ornament!
September 20, 2009
September 13, 2009
Graeme, the Duck Whisperer
September 6, 2009
Lenore and her celebrity friend, Paula Poundstone
August 30, 2009
Graeme, Lynda and Ingrid in Prague for the World Dragon Boat Racing Championships. Lynda has won a bronze and two silver medals so far.
August 23, 2009
Sandra and Maris cycling along the Baltic Sea in Jurmala
August 16, 2009
Little T: Back seat driver
August 9, 2009
Fossil hunting beach walk in the afternoon. Margueritas on the dock before dinner. Kayaking at night. Vacation!
August 2, 2009
Tracy returns from his adventures on the high seas and a sand bar. If only cocktails were served on the sand bar.
July 26, 2009
Lenore's desk at work. A little Edisto, a little Looney Tunes, a lot Badtz Maru
July 19, 2009
Lyla's seldom seen cat Kakis decides to join in on a video chat
July 12, 2009
Don't panic! This is an old picture from last fall when Ingrid had a stent placed in an artery. (photo courtesy of Tom)
June 28, 2009
William, the cockatiel whisperer!
June 21, 2009
Graeme doing his pet grooming chore. Willow loves it! (photo courtesy of Zita)
June 14, 2009
Our cutest cousins Emma and Leo.
We all share the joy of Leo's recent christening and the sadness of the passing of Emma and Leo's great grandmother Peggy
June 7, 2009
Laura prancing around the ruins at Machu Picchu in Peru
May 17, 2009
Lynda is celebrating her successful time-trial in Philadelphia yesterday. She was chosen to join a team that will be competing in Prague in August!
May 10, 2009
Aina and Maris enjoying springtime on Snikeres Iela (or Snickersville, as we non-Latvian speakers refer to the street where Ingrid grew up)
May 3, 2009
Lynda, 2009 Charleston Dragon Boat Festival medal winner, with Golden (Gordon).
A more official photo.
April 26, 2009
Lynda lends some of her hair to Lenore at William's 50th Birthday party
April 19, 2009
Gail and Chris on their wedding day and two other sharp-looking couples
April 12, 2009
No, Ingrid is not immigrating back to Latvia. She and Lyla went on an excursion out to Fort Sumter in Charleston (Photo courtesy of Lyla)
April 5, 2009
Tom Sr in a well received Edisto Players production of Opal's Husband.
This scene had different effects on different age groups. Adults found it hilarious (as it was meant to be) but it was met with horrified silence when they presented it to elementary school kids.
March 30, 2009
What did Lyla and Tracy do to deserve this and why is Lyla having so much fun? (Thanks again, Paula)
March 22, 2009
Another Edisto Sunset. (photo courtesy of Paula)
March 15, 2009
Tay and Biggums sure know how to accesorize!
March 8, 2009
The March Birthday boys cutting WIlliam's cake.
Photo courtesy of Lenore. Be sure to check out the photobooth video from the party.
March 1, 2009
Most of the family at Lynda's Birthday party. Lenore presence made possible by Apple iChat and Archie. Photo courtesy of Dell.
February 22, 2009
Lenore and Xena check out the internet. Photo courtesy of Zita who was there helping out.
February 15, 2009
Old friends Lynda and Rich Brotherton circa 1974
February 8, 2009
17 bags of leaves: Lyla may have a warning for anyone else who might want to "help" Lynda during chemo.
February 1, 2009
Dragonboat paddlers and Dragonboat Cake make a great party. Happy 50th Lynda!
January 25, 2009
January 11, 2009
Zita with her new kangaroo friends in Australia
January 4, 2009
December 28, 2008
Christmas 2008 Family Portrait
December 21, 2008
Austin, William and Totoro in the ICU after Austin's quadruple bypass heart surgery. He is doing well. If you dare, visit the Scars and Scabs Page for the gory detail
December 14, 2008
Family Portrait in Lenore's hospital room
December 7, 2008
It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas (also winter) at Lenore's
November 30, 2008
The Boys: Austin, Ben, Dennis and William
November 23, 2008
Meet our new cousin Leonard Ralph Schroeder III! Congratulations to Kaitlin and Lenny and their families.
November 16, 2008
Graeme as small-time gambler Nicely-Nicely Johnson in a James Island, SC production of Guys and Dolls
November 9, 2008
I love a man in a uniform: Austin with Tom and Mary Anne, Austin with Gwen and Marcella (Grandma)
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November 2, 2008
Lynda racing with her outrigger team in Florida. Sharks beware!
October 26, 2008
Lenore serves up both scary and cute this Halloween
October 19, 2008
A lovely fall day at Snikeres Iela during Tom and Ingrid's Riga Opera Marathon.
October 12, 2008
Yvonne, Craig, William and Austin at Ms. Adams Morgan Day. What else can I say?
October 5, 2008
Grandma's lovely old coffee pot now holding utensils in Laura's kitchen. Lynda says I stole it from her.
September 28, 2008
Report from Maris: Ingrid & Tom with Aina at the Hotel Riga and their view of the Opera House.
September 21, 2008
Austin and William in the back seat
September 14, 2008
Lyla does not realize that that little nuclear family of hers is about to get a whole lot bigger
September 7, 2008
Gunta, our good friend from Latvia, has been enjoying taking oil painting classes during breaks from her studies in Sweden.
August 31, 2008
Lynda and Jenny: PFFs (Party Friends Forever)
August 24, 2008
Gustavs striking a samurai pose.
August 17, 2008
Surprise VideoChat guests! They had just come back from a boat ride with Tommy.
August 10, 2008
Meet Ms. Blue, Tom and Ingrid's brand spanking new Mercury Grand Marquis
August 3, 2008
Lynda had a nice visit with Austin and Gwen last weekend
August 3, 2008
Lynda had a nice visit with Austin and Gwen last weekend
July 27, 2008
Tom probably in the late 1940s with a carton of Dean's Milk and an unidentified friend
July 20, 2008
Group shot at Snickersville on the last day
July 6, 2008
Here we are eating Latvian food and drinking Latvian beer, tea, mik and mikshakes in Liepupe, Latvia near the sea. From left, Ilze, Graeme, Laura, Aina, Sandra, Maris, Ingrid, Gustavs and Tom. Lenore is taking the picture
June 29, 2008
Our cousins Kaitlin and Anna at Kaitlin's wedding. Congratulaions Kaitlin!
Click on the image to see more of Lenore and Paula's pictures of the festivities.
June 22, 2008
Lynda's new ride: A Honda Civic EX with sunroof and alloy wheels
June 15, 2008
Portrait of an Accident: Lynda is OK but she is pretty bruised up after she hit a jeep driven by a 19 year old who swerved into her lane. The hospital cut her out of her clothes and sent her home in a fierce paper ensemble. I think those bruises are actually an alien-drawn map showing the way back to their planet. (click image for larger version)
June 8, 2008
Ben helps Austin show off his famous sauteed spinach with star fruit dish.
June 1, 2008
30 years later: Austin, Cindy, Debbie and I take a break from laughing to smile for the camera.
Debbie was the same age as her daughter Laura when I last saw her.
May 25, 2008
May 18, 2008
2008 St. Patrick's Day Parade in East Dundee (note the fun little green hat)
May 11, 2008
May 4, 2008
Ingrid made a friend at the Inaugural Charleston Dragon Boat Festival
April 27, 2008
Graeme in "State Fair". To find him look left and then up
April 20, 2008
Austin's New Ride - A 2008 Scion XB
April 13, 2008
Before and After: Instead of doing her taxes Lynda spent hours trimming the bushes surrounding the great live oak in her back yard. Graeme helped out and it gave him an oppurtunity to practice his male modeling
April 6, 2008
Meet Big Boy, the newest member of the McDonald Family Pets.
And before you hear about it on the local TV news I should warn
you that he is currently under investigation
March 30, 2008
Latvian-Americans in Paris
March 23, 2008
Honey and her buddy Little T.
Honey, we will miss you.
March 16, 2008
Graeme's criminal past
March 9, 2008
Sunset
March 2, 2008
The Birthday Boys of March
Feb 24, 2008
Working or playing?
Feb 17, 2008
Considering the tension, cameraman incompetance and even a knee injury
leading up to this shot we all look pretty happy
Feb 10, 2008
Redhead in the Sun
Feb 3, 2008
Evidence of a Recent Birthday
January 27, 2008
Recent Family Photos- Where's the red carpet?
January 19, 2008
The Classic Taj Mahal Photo Op
January 7, 2007
Lenore took this while circling in the air above Chicago.
Look for The Sears Tower and the Hancock Building
December 31, 2007
Christmas Contest 2007 - 1st place - Ingrid
2nd place - Tommy
3rd place - Laura
December 15, 2007
Trailer trash ghosts of Christmas past
December 8, 2007
It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas.
Christmas 1992: Graeme eventually came to like Santa and Steve.
December 1, 2007
A little bit of Christmas. A little more clown. Does anybody recognize the ornaments?
November 25, 2007
Lynda received this Uncle Austin original this week.
Several people in our family have admitted to having a fear of clowns (coulrophobia) but no one can deny that this painting is truly awesome. The colors and details are amazing.
November 18, 2007
OK, T's looks like he's golfing but Dad looks like he's the first man on the moon. The fall colors are really beautiful.
November 11, 2007
Here are Lyla and Laura at one of the Chicago zoos on a cold blustery day.
Laura is stylin' a bare midriff years before it becomes trendy.
November 4, 2007
Here we are with Dottie Hamilton. And there's that poster again!
I did not realize I was trying to get my hair to look like Lynda's. I thought it was anarchy. Lynda says she still has the sweater she is wearing.
October 28, 2007
Creepy Halloween Greetings from Charleston, SC
October 21, 2007
Lots of little memories here - the posters, the wallpaper, the acrylic paint decoration on the cement blocks, Lynda's scarf. Lyla, do you still have that cast?
October 14, 2007
Tom & Ingrid outside the Kennedy Center before hearing Midori play from the nose-bleed section of the Concert Hall
October 7, 2007
Lynda and Graeme's new ride - a 1997 Volvo 850 stationwagon
September 30, 2007
More water sports. Hey, that does not look like exercise!
September 23, 2007
In keeping with the water sports theme here's Susie with her 1977 Pontiac Firebird Trans Am, the coolest car on the planet.
September 16, 2007
Lynda along with 5 other teammates won first place
in their division in the Wye Island Regatta
September 9, 2007
Geronimo!
September 2, 2007
Before the boys
August 26, 2007
Look what I found!
This is also to tell you that the theme of Christmas Contest 2007 has
been decided and the announcement will be in the mail real soon.
August 19, 2007
From The Archive: November 2004
August 12, 2007
A Birthday Drawing from Uncle Austin
August 5, 2007
Crab hands at Zita's!
July 29, 2007
T has joined in on the vchatting. It's amazing how bratty he can be with a webcam.
July 22, 2007
Birthday Cake
July 15, 2007
The Cloud Gate in Chicago. And just in case you missed them there's Lenore, Mom, Dad and Ben in a closeup.
July 8, 2007
There was a severe shortage of Latvians in every American city that was not Indianapolis last week
July 1, 2007
The Birthday Kids with Mickey, cake maker extraordinaire
June 24, 2007
Lynda and Graeme met with Uncle Austin at LAX on the way to Taiwan
June 17, 2007
Happy Father's day to all the fathers in our family
(photo courtesy of Zita)
June 10, 2007
Austin and Shelley think Austin is taking a picture. It does not go well.
May 27, 2007
Three Gentlemen
The gentleman in the middle inspired several stories about a man in a black hat.
Read the stories here.
May 20, 2007
02/02/02 celebration
May 13, 2007
Emma Skye: Youngest and Cutest Techno Wiz in the Family
May 6, 2007
Jim, Jean, Joan and "Birthday Girl" Ruth
April 29, 2007
Lyla is the special guest at this week's video chat
April 22, 2007
Laura and Wayne harvesting arugula in the rain
April 15, 2007
Lyla and Tracy above the clouds in Hawaii
April 8, 2007
Video chatting with our ancestors
April 1, 2007
Beach Bums
March 25, 2007
The Nerd with his wife
March 18, 2007
Another Birthday Boy. Happy Birthday, William!
March 11, 2007
Austin had another birthday last week. Happy Birthday, Dude!
March 4, 2007
Very High Tide at Edisto (photo courtesy of Graeme)
February 25, 2007
My new BFF, or at least until it melts
February 18, 2007
Indiana Jones with godparents, Anna and Joe
February 11, 2007
Dad says he fell but I think he got a second nose job and a face lift.
February 4, 2007
The Rockford Gang
January 28, 2007
This week marks the anniversary of Aunt Mary Anne's death.
She was very proud of her new picture emailing skills
when she sent this to me in 2004 after her vacation with her friend Len.
January 21, 2007
A True Legend - The Pot With The Pretty Blue Lid
January 14, 2007
Lenore at Work December 2005
January 7, 2007
December 31, 2006
A new painting by Dad for Mom
Where are they going to put it?
December 17, 2006
Lenore's House All Decked Out
Decorations and Snow Shoveling by
various McDonalds and Winkelmanns
Dec 10, 2006
Graeme and friend at the Van Ness Metro station
Washington, DC August 2004
Dec 3, 2006
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November 26, 2006
After School Activity circa 1968: A Trip to WBBQ radio station.
The Worley sisters came along too.
November 19, 2006
Edvard on the passenger side
November 12, 2006
Austin at the Organization of American States
November 5, 2006
Guess which one is not like the others.
Graeme, Austin, Paula, Lenore's pumpkin and Tracy at their scariest
October 29, 2006
October 22, 2006
Look at Little T looking at his dad!
October 15, 2006
Austin and William with Matthew and Shelley at the Miss Adams Morgan Pageant
October 8, 2006
Call Paula to schedule a grooming appointment with Hoops
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October 1, 2006
I think this picture caused nightmares for all involved after
Tommy and Austin used it in the 2005 Christmas contest.
See original picture
September 24, 2006
Visionary Art Museum, Baltimore, MD
Laura, Zita and Lynda are in this picture.
September 17, 2006
Staunton, VA November 2004
September 10, 2006
Swamp Monster from the Tidal Basin
September 3, 2006
Memories from a year ago
August 27, 2006
August 20, 2006
The waitress at the Ethiopian restaurant did not understand martinis
so Lyla ordered a glass of olive juice to make hers "dirty"
August 13, 2006
Surprise Thanksgiving 2004 Guest
August 6, 2006
Lenore's new quilt made by Austin, commandeered by Paula
July 30, 2006
Tool time for Tommy down the dumb waiter shaft
July 23, 2006
July 16, 2006
This is Uncle Austin at age 2.
Now we have to guess who is in the upper right corner.
Could it be Grandma?
Uncle Austin sent these two photos to me. Here he is with Aunt Gwen.
He claims the police car had nothing to do with him and Gwen.
July 9, 2006
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July 2, 2006
Lenore with her new do and her gin of choice (if she drank)
June 25, 2006
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