I scanned a few more photos tonight and, as usual, enjoyed the memories. The kids were so little! Ted and I were so young! And, of course, our parents were still with us.
1978 was Kari’s first Christmas.
My mom and dad spent Christmas 1978 with us.
It’s March 1979. Jeff and Kathy are climbing the tree in the front yard at our first house. Tommy is standing safely on the ground.
April 1979. We took the kids to the St. Louis Zoo at least once each year when they were little. Only big brother Jeff’s feet can (barely) touch the ground.
Tommy, the birthday boy, is 3. That means Jeff is 7, Kathy is 6, and Kari is almost 1.
In May 1979, we celebrated Kari’s first birthday in WI with our parents. Ted’s mom and my dad both had May birthdays as well, and we celebrated my dad’s retirement from the U.S. Air Force on this visit. Party on!