I do not know the story behind this picture for sure but my mom thinks they had just had a barbecue and they were watching the men hay. My parents were married in May 1969. This looks like it was the summer of 1969 to me (based on no little kids running around and my mom's hair style) so if that's the right time, then my mom doesn't know her in-laws very well yet. Of course, my mom has a history of not smiling for photographs so she could be having a great time here and we'd never know it! There is someone in curlers between my mom and Aunt Eunice but I can't tell who it would be.
I love seeing the leaves of the day lilies on the side of the house--just as I remember them. I love the beauty of the surrounding land. I love the simpleness of the day. I love seeing my grandma in her dress and apron with her hand up and her fingers closed. I love how classy Aunt Eunice looks in her pink dress. And, I love seeing the upcoming new generation of young mothers--wearing pants! (Actually, upon closer inspection, the pants in the picture look like they belong to our mystery woman but I'm sure my mom was wearing pants too! Does it look like one of these pictures was flipped to anyone else?)
(Pictured: Dora Agnes Chubbuck Merrill; Lucinda Maurine Reidhead Merrill; Mystery woman in curlers; Eunice Vivian Merrill Lindsay)
i had this picture up on my computer when my little jake and brad came home from school and jake said, "Mom, that's you." i told them it wasn't but it was their grandma merrill. jake's eyes got huge and he said "you've got your mom's look". i do resemble mom more and more as time goes by.
ReplyDeletei too love to see grandma sitting there with her dress and apron on-she was just so loving and kind and peaceful wasn't she? fun to see eunice sitting there too.
What a classy bunch of ladies we happen to come from. Mom reminds me of Jackie O. Very beautiful and yes looks like Nichole. I see my chubby cheeks in there as well. Grandma looks just like I remember her.
ReplyDeleteThat's funny you said she reminds you of Jackie O. because pictures I've seen of her sister, Jean remind me very much of Jackie O. When I do the Reidhead blog I'll try and post those!
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