“Remembering our Aunt Irene on her Birthday”

Jul 17th “Remembering our Aunt Irene on her Birthday”

“Happy Birthday” – – “AUNT Irene Riley~!”

This is our “Aunt Irene” and this is me with her, and we are in her backyard.

This just… and may be as far back as the year of 1940?

And the most important part of this PHOTO – – is little ole ME!

This PHOTO with the two of us is probably on an important day – – like my birthday or just maybe …. could even be a big birth date for our dear “Aunt Irene” … as she is the elder sister of the two girls, in the “BRADY” family… as my MOTHER was the last child, the younger daughter and also the thirteenth child– – because if I did the “MATH” half way right – – “Aunt Irene” is the big (50) – – and the little ole “Mary Ellen” is only two (2) years of age… maybe?

Sure looks like Aunt Irene is afraid that I might get hurt – – and or even fall down – – but if I know myself – – I’m betting that – – even as still as I am standing – – “I could run rings around good ole Aunt Irene!”

My Aunt Irene just loved to sew… which was nice for ME, as she could whip up something…so fast and just for little ole ME and I was always … so happy with all the nice hand made clothes, that I would receive… as she was always making something – – you just name it… she could sew it up… and in no time at all.

So… it was especially nice for me to be a girl – – as… Aunt Irene was always making a nice “Pinafore” for me – – and so many other dresses – – even when it came time for me to graduate from GRADE SCHOOL.

Since my MOTHER had a special dress that she wanted for me – – for graduation – material and the whole nine yards… – she gave Irene – her sister the picture of that which she wanted her sister, Irene to make … some good ideas of a special dress … she had in mind for me – – and my Aunt worked from a photo – – and “lucky me” – – my graduation dress … was made by “IRENE!”

As… TIME has a way of flying by – – I am LUCKY to have lots of memories – – – and so many include my Aunt Irene!

so……….”HAPPY BIRTHDAY……………AUNT IRENE……

“I am remembering your extra special day to celebrate your Big Birthday party … all the way up those golden steps to the highest of Heavens… with so very many of our family and friends!”