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My younger sister and her family have a lovely large home and gave me my own room. She hosted a family get-together. I think I counted 25 people there. My family likes to laugh and tease a lot.
Here is a group of the youngest generation (my great nieces and nephews).
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And here is what the other side of the room looked like rushing to take photos of the kids.
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I taught my great nephew, Jacob, to crochet, which is something I barely know and brought along to practice on while I was traveling. I am proud of both our efforts.
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When I was young and living there, I didn't really appreciate the architecture, but now I think so many of the houses and buildings are wonderful. I especially like the brick ones, and took a few photographs. Weaving patterns will probably be inspire
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Lovely pictures of home and congrats on the crochet accomplishments! Those are beautiful brick buildings. It all makes me pine away for the old homes of New England, where I grew up.
ReplyDeleteNothing that old on the west coast.
Love the pics! Old buildings make great photo subjects.
ReplyDeleteThanks! I had fun taking these pictures and could have spent a day or so doing this. I just got a few of the ones that crossed my path. ~Annie
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