My Maternal Side - Family Photos

I am starting to print photo to hang on my walls.  It's about time!

The following are my mom's side of the family.  They definitely took photos regularly and hung onto them.  All of these families lived in Napa, California.

I will be retouching these photos for printing.  So thankful to have them (and know who everyone is in them, too.)

John Henry Vienop & Family - 1900

Henry Borchers & Family - 1899

Patrick Flanagan Family - Without Patrick - 1890s

Thomas M. McLaughlin and Family - 1919

Monterey Bay Trip

My children's school believes strongly in learning in the field.  They spend many hours in the classroom working toward state standards but they also create by working on art and projects.  Recently, my 5th grader completed her 10 page report about the Monterey Bay and the aquarium.  She wrote about 4 animals and wrote 2 pages about the aquarium.  Part of the report required each student to illustrate by hand each of those 4 animals and label their basic parts.  My 5th grader has a pretty good hand at art.  Once the report comes home, I'll post her hand drawn illustrations.

In the meantime, the following photos were part of the field experience.