this beautiful person

Born over 120 years ago and today is her birthday.  She's been gone since 1998, I think.

These photos are from 1981, taken in my mother in law's cheerful kitchen.
 

Here they are, Mama and her Mama with the little ones reading a story.   Dan and that thumb, so sweet, and Little Grace like a big baby doll next to him, all on top of each other in a row.

Oh my goodness when I say love extends backward and forward in time, this is exactly what I mean.

Happy Birthday, with love forever,   Val and Jay and Everybody