1979 Christmas

Snoopy accompanies Elise for moral support .

Grammie's domain

Yeah, I got into the holiday cooking wine, what of it??!!

Christmas dinner I think. Mom's traditional Jesus's birthday cake on the table.

Lauren dipping into Jesus's birthday cake, my mom's tradition. We weren't exactly what would be called a deeply religeous family. In fact, our churchgoing was limited to a few occasions a year, when I would be compelled to reintroduce myself to the Sunday school teachers. That not withstanding, when we were kids my mother would unfailingly hold a Jesus birthday party at our house and invite all the kids in the neighborhood to come over and celebrate. She would have us gather around the table, upon which was an angelfood cake with white frosting and a single lit candle, and have us sing, "happy birthday, dear Jesus, happy birthday to you..." She is now 92 and she had the party right on schedule last Christmas and we all sang.

Lauren likes her cake

Grandpa makes a point

Grandpa gets help decorating the tree.

Grandpa gets help decorating the tree.

Lauren and Elise help grandpa decorate the tree.

Grandpa gets help decorating the tree.

Grandpa gets help decorating the tree. The old man's back is going to hurt for a month for sure...

Grandpa gets help decorating the tree.

Lauren and Elise making ready for the Claus. Submitted to the Vintage Photos Theme Park for the theme, NIGHTCLOTHES (pajamas, nightgowns, robes, etc.)

Prepped and ready for Santa. Pretty excited.

Grandpa gets help decorating the tree.