Last day in Massachusetts

I got back home from MASS last night. I’m so grateful I got to take this trip with my dad and a couple of my siblings. The past 2 days we saw a couple of dad’s friends, his best friend Sonny’s family (Sonny passed from cancer a couple years ago). We drove around the big city Worcester and again through Spencer, Sturbridge and even Podunk.

Worcester

As you drive along the back roads you see trees, then a house,

trees, a lake or pond, trees, an old cemetery and more trees.

I lived in MASS. around the age of 3-4 1/2, I have just a couple of memories there and I can’t help to wonder what I’d be like today if I grew up there. Some memories I have while living there; I remember when dad threw mine and Greg’s pacifiers out the window on the way home from Aunt Judy’s house, my Great Grandma Layton sitting in her chair in the back bedroom in Aunt Judy’s house knitting my Christmas stocking I got to pick out. Of course going to Aunt Judy & Uncle Roland’s probably every Sunday. I remember swinging in our swing set behind our house and being stung by a bee. I remember walking with the neighbor girl to preschool in my blue rainbow moon boots.

I’m grateful for the happy memories I have of living back east in beautiful Massachusetts.

Dad's Cousin Kevin & Wife Debra

 We drove around Leominster, MASS this morning. Dad excitedly pointed out where his first home and school once were. And where his aunt’s, grandmother’s and other family members once lived. Then we spent the day with dad’s cousin Kevin & Debra Desilets where we heard lots of old stories and fun memories. We took a short walk from their house down to “the beach." Rebecca headed back home. We were so grateful to Brittany (Kevin’s daughter) for driving her to the airport.

Leominster, MASS

Spencer & East Brookfield, MA

 Dad loved showing us all around Spencer and East Brookfield today.

Our old house in Spencer.

Michael & Rebecca's Elementary School.

My preschool.

Dad's High School, Prouty High

Now a home for senior citizens.

Clam Chow-da, at The Clam Box.

Yummy ice cream!

Dad’s old farm house, he lived in when he was in elementary school.

Dad’s old house on the lake, he lived in while he was in HS.

Lake Lashaway

We dropped off dad at his 60th High School Reunion and went to dinner at 308 Lakeside. There was a big rainstorm during dinner.

Family

 I had my whole family in the same house for 5 days in St. George.

Four generations.

Max, Great Grandma Susan, Grandma Jensen, Finn

Four generations, with Grandpa Ernie.

Max and family with Grandma Susan.

Max and family with Grandpa Ernie

Cute Finn.

January Misc.

 Kurt got a new hip and survived.

He was so scared to get the surgery.

I go to the hair school to get my hair done because it's so cheap!

The girl did make it too yellow this time, but her instructors helped her fix it.

It's still worth it!

Cooper Family Reunion

Cooper Family Reunion this afternoon.

Love spending time with my family.

And Taylor Swift movie with family this evening.

Jane loved the movie, it was so fun watching her sing and dance to Taylor.  

Random, cute picture of Jane.

Tom Jensen's Memorial Service

 We gathered in Las Vegas today for Danny’s dad's memorial service.

It was wonderful visiting with those that were able to join us.

A beautiful sunset on our way home from Las Vegas.