Dear James, Here are a selection of pictures and portraits for you from infancy through graduation. Keep all your good memories and hold them dear.

My sweet baby Jimmy. July 1976 - 10 months old.

June 23, 1977 - Jimmy is 1 year, 9 months old.

Such a happy little boy!! ... and so very smart !!!

One of my favorite pictures of my baby when he still had blond curls !

Jimmy is 2 years old this month.
Sept. 22, 1977


October 22, 1977 - 2 yrs, 1 month old

Santa and Jimmy - December 1977 - 2 years, 3 months old.

January 1978 - Jimmy 2 years, 4 months old.

August 19, 1978 - Jimmy is 2 yrs, 11 months old. He was a ringbearer for his cousin, Mary Lynn and wore this outfit.

1978 - Jimmy at 3 years old.

January 1980 - Jimmy is 4 years old. So handsome !! LOVE that smile !!!

Kindergarten !!

October 1980 - Jimmy at 5 years old.

Portraits of Jimmy at 5 and a half years. Spring 1981. You are my pride and joy.

Mom at 31 yrs and Jimmy at 6 yrs.
Fall 1981

Spring 1982 - Jimmy is in First Grade - 6 years old.

1983 - Jim in Cub Scouts. 8 years old - 3rd grade.

Fall 1984 - Jim is 9 years old and in 4th grade. He had broken his wrist on the school playground.

Fall 1985 - Jim at 10 years - 5th grade

1986 - Summer Little League - Jim was 10. Fall 1986 - 6th grade - Jim at 11 years.

Grandpa Tom (75 yrs) and Jim.

It was grandpa and grandma's 50th wedding anniversary. Spring 1986. James is 11 years old.

Oct. 1988 - 8th grade - 13 years

Jim - 9th grade - 14 years old

1990 - James doing a solo. 9th Grade - 14.5 years old. The girls were all screaming...

and mama was bursting with pride.

A Senior !!

GRADUATION !!!

Spring 1993 - 17 years old

Senior Prom

James and Jean

Finally !! James recieving his diploma.

June 1993

Ryan... here are portraits of you from infancy through graduation. No mother could ask for more. With all my love.

December 19, 1977 - All dressed up for Christmas!!!
Ryan Patrick at 4 1/2 months.

July 10, 1978 - Ryan at 11 months.

February 24, 1979 - Ryan at 18 months.

April 1979 - Ryan is 1 year, 8 months.

April 1979 - Ryan and Heather - Cousins born on the same day!!! They are 1 year and 8 months.

April 1979 - Ryan and Heather - Kissing Cousins!!! Priceless!!!

October 1980 - Ryan is 3 years old.

February 1983 - Ryan is 5 1/2 years old and in Kindergarten!!

February 1983 - Mom and Ryan at 5 1/2 years.

Fall 1984 - Ryan 7 years, 2nd grade.

This is Ryan as a new Cub Scout in 1985 for his third grade picture.

Fall 1986 - Ryan is 9 years and in 4 grade.

Spring 1987 - Ryan being different... 9 years old, 4th grade.

Fall 1989 - Ryan 12 years, 7th grade.

January 1991 - Ryan at 13 1/2 years old. Salem Junior High wrestling - 8th grade.