“EASTER Remembered in PHOTOS”

Apr 16th “EASTER Remembered in PHOTOS”

When the McClarrens lived in “Pine Lawn” and everything was celebrated with “Gusto” – – since it was mostly for the adults – – but as small children – – we sure did not have any complaints – – we were always having Fun – – my DAD even built… for us a small in the ground “swimming” pool. In this first PHOTO is DENNY Jr., with a small stuff toy.

In this PHOTO is MARY ELLEN and baby, TOMMY and with “EASTER” baskets – – in hand – – just so we know the HOLIDAY.

The above PHOTOS were in the early 1940’s – – and the next is… NOW in Fort Lauderdale and in the late 1950’s and on “EASTER SUNDAY” morning – – – as after having been in CHURCH – – we decided to have BREAKFAST in a Restaurant that was not one that we operated – – something different for a change. The real reason was for the benefit of baby, Al – – to see what he thought of … when meeting a great big “BUNNY RABBIT” – – that is Donald Aldrich holding “AL’s” hand – – and brother, Lee – – just taking in all of the surprise – – at first “AL” could hardly feel too comfortable … with the giant size animal?

So NOW… this PHOTO was just before leaving for CHURCH – – since we were going to eat out after CHURCH – – did not think anyone would be in the mood – – – when returning … for PHOTOS with baskets?

This PHOTO next is years before – – because this is baby, Lee – – and for “EASTER” – – I had decided to surprise the three boys with a couple of … “LIVE BABY CHICKS” and this PHOTO gives everyone an idea of how some “chicks” will react – – when always being pursued by a small child – – that has no real sense as to the struggle for LIFE – – it must find – – just to survive- – being a… “play” toy!

The next PHOTO is two PHOTOS – – spliced together in the front of the Church – – the left side is DONALD holding LEE’s right hand and ME holding the other – – and if you will observe carefully – – you will notice that the dress that I am wearing – – is the very same dress that my “AUNT IRENE RILEY” had made for me – – to graduate in – – from the “eighth grade” – – took the sleeves off and used a light cream color of dye – – so that – – the dress would be suitable for SUMMER wear.

On the right side of the above PHOTO – – that is still DONALD holding baby Lee’s hands – and TOM the oldest brother is standing with the dark color trousers, and since I am taking this PHOTO… and not in this one – – do have my husband, Lee – – standing to the right of his son, TOM – – – – since LEE is tall and thin – – you may not be able to clearly see or notice that – – that is him.

“HOW DO YOU LIKE THAT???” “We are early for CHURCH – – sometimes not an easy thing to pull off – – and one other thing – – BACK then living in FLORIDA – we never locked the doors of the house – – some years later when we were all going to be together… for a long trip to ST.LOUIS – – we had to have a “KEY MAKER” make keys for us – – but then… when we arrived back HOME – and after the month away – – could not find the new “KEYS” to get into the house – – and LEE – – then had to use his magic “KNOW HOW” to get a door open.”

“HOW the TIMES… do… change???”