In true LGTK fashion I'd like to take the opportunity to showcase my Granddad! Sadly, Granddad passed away this past winter. I won't get into too many detail about that so...While the experience was incredibly sad, I got the opportunity to spend a lot of time with my aunts and uncles. This was great considering they are all spread out (one on the West coast, one in Chi-town, and one in the Netherlands) and we had a fabulous time together despite the circumstances. Lately my dad has spent a lot of time going through some of Granddad's old things. I have really great memories of Granddad so I was super excited to come across a whole slew of Dyer family photo albums that my Granddad had kept in tip-top shape. One of the most exciting finds was his BABY BOOK! My great-grandmother started the baby book in 1921, when Granddad was born. It is FULL of great old photos, a lot of quirky information, and even a family tree. It is such a cool thing to look at and I feel so lucky to have this kind of information about my family! So rather than just blab on about all the old-timey goodness, here are some pics for your viewing pleasure!
The cover of the book and Granddad's very first picture (surprisingly taken on my dad's (his son's) birthday, October 16th!)
My great-grandparents and Granddad!!
Granddad's first birthday...he even got a romper and stockings!
Granddad's great grandparents...that makes them my great-great-great grandparents right?
a romper! excellent!
ReplyDeletebut seriously, that's awesome that you have access to the baby book, I love that sorta thing. Especially after being the 3rd child and having no record of my existence until i learned how to work a camera. Maybe that's why I blog? I'm here world! And I'm important! hahaha I need help ;)