The Personal Blog of Carol Davis
This week takes us back to the Blizzard of 1993. These photos were taken in Hurley, NY after the Blizzard was all said and done. I was home from Boston for my Spring break and this is what I got. I went to work at Ferncliff Nursing Home on Friday and was not able to get back home until Sunday afternoon. The only great benefit of being stuck at work for 3 days was that the maintenance crew at work dug out our cars and my driveway was shoveled before I got home.
This week’s Throwback Thursday takes us back to August 1999. My grandpa had visited us in Boston and then we brought him back to New York. It was the week of the Dutchess County Fair and Grandpa wanted to take us to it and give Paxton his first fair experience. I loved this idea because I had gone to this fair with Grandpa every year of my life until age 22 and I wanted to see him share it with his great grandson. I only took 3 pictures that day (I was using a film camera), but this is the one that sticks in my mind. I love it. Grandpa had Paxton at his favorite game on the midway. When I was a kid, we spent a lot of time at this game. Grandpa always brought a roll of quarters just for this game and he would let me choose what color to put the quarter on (I always chose purple or one of those multi color patterns). I don’t recall him ever actually winning this game, but he still played it year after year. Over the years, I sometimes went to this fair with my cousins, my brother, and various friends, but always with Grandpa. I chose this photo for this week because, like it always has been, both the Dutchess County Fair and Grandpa’s birthday were this week. Although I miss Grandpa always, this week in August always has me missing him even more.
This week’s Throwback Thursday takes us back to May of 2003. Paxton had emptied his toy bin so he and Matilda could play in it. Look at those smiles!
This week’s Throwback Thursday takes us back to August 2007. Matilda had won a Princess Tea Party for 4 at her dance recital raffle and she invited her friends to go with her. The girls were very excited to dress up as princesses and go to a fancy hotel. They were such sweet little princesses.
This week takes us back to August 2003. The kids and I were visiting family in New York and Grandma gave the grandkids popsicles. I think Paxton was the only one who didn’t wear it.
This week’s Throwback Thursday takes us back to July 2008. The Davis clan was gathered in Western NY to celebrate great Grandma’s 80th birthday. Great Grandma is pictured here with all of her grandchildren and great grandchildren. Today I am thinking of Great Grandma on her 87th birthday and hope today is a great day for her. Happy Birthday Great Grandma!
This week’s Throwback Thursday takes us back to May 2007. My friend Trina was visiting New York so the kids and I made the trip over to see her. It was a nice visit and the kids had a blast with Trina. I am thinking about Trina today because it is her birthday. I am not able to call Trina because she is on a ship in the middle of the ocean, but I can say it here. Happy Birthday, Trina! I hope your day is a wonderful adventure.
This week takes us back to Boston in July 2005. My friend and I took our kids into Boston to enjoy splashing around in Frog Pond at the Boston Common. It was a nice way to cool off and have some fun.
This week takes us back to May 1999. We got these version 1.0 and version 2.0 t-shirts for Jim and Paxton to wear since Paxton is Jim’s clone. Look how cute they were 🙂
This week takes us back to July 2011. The kids and I visited family in Colorado and we had fun with the tractor.
