Train ride to California 1958

Check out that Television set

I would sure love to have that now....

anyway, 

  This is an old photo January 1958 My Mom & Dad,

Mom holding my sister {Kathy} sister Debby on Dad's knee

with Me the little blond, I had turned 2 in October...

We were having our photo taken before, 

My Mom, Dad & I head to the train station,

We are traveling from Michigan to California

Gramma {who lived with us} was staying with my sisters,

because they were in school....

 I love that Mom is taking off her boots to board the

train for a Long ride,  in High Heels...

 I'm certainly decked out in red,

check out those sweet shiny shoes,

hat, jacket & snow pants,  all in Red...

Dad is ready for the long trip with his

camera in tow, on his arm.

 I am the little one in the plaid skirt & yellow

top,  My fashionable Mom was sure to dress me,

the little girl in the rocking chair was my cousin

Barbara,   all I can remember about this is that

"Baby Barba, Bit Me!"

that is what I was told I said the entire trip,  

Barbara apparently did Not like me sitting in her little

rocking chair & came over and took a bite out of Me~

 What I was told about this is it was in

San Juan Capistrano

where the Swallows return,  those birds look

like doves to me,  but hey,  I was only 2

Loving the red outfit again....

 the above to photos are my Auntie Alma & Uncle Leroy,

Alma was my Gramma's sister, they lived in Mission Hills,  California

I think we stayed with them during the trip.

Below is My Favorite photo, the one I have used as my

Icon for ZanyMayd since I began blogging 5 years ago....

Our afternoon in Tijuana Mexico,

Mom & Dad on the ends with 

Alma and Leroy in the center....

{I wish I knew photoshop enough that I 

could take this photo & cut poor A & L out to

squish Mom in with Dad & me on the Zebra}

now all this looks like a lovely family vacation,

but the real reason that we traveled on the train 

all the way out to California,  was my Dad's Sister

Aunt Sis, (not ever sure what her actual name was)

was ill & my Dad thought it was a good time to go

visit....  

even thou I think I remember stuff for the trip 

"Out West"  I think I am probably remembering

stories I was told... 

I do know that My Dad's sister passed away

that spring from Leukemia...

she always thought they would find a cure for

her....

Either with Smiles or Tears,

I hope you will join in with  

Memory Lane Monday

Donna

Brynwood Needleworks

Great to remember the Goode Old Days

{Goode is Maiden name}