Jammin' at Howard's and Sally's

Gramma Jeanie and little Grace....the youngest person at the jam.....she is a little doll all the way from St. Louie.

Rudy and George enjoy listening to the music.

Thanks to Howard and Sally for hosting a great Jam/Picnic last Sat. night. Everyone had a great time. Sally is the hostess with the mostest....she made sure everyone had a seat and a full plate. Thanks....

Lauren looks like she is wondering how come she has never heard music like this before.

Jerry looks like he isn't sure if he likes getting his picture taken.

Uncle Jim and Jer seem to be having a good time.

It was great to have the flute and the trombone.

Great Gramma Cindy and baby Grace are bonding.

Paul and Howard both do a great job singing.

Maura holds baby Grace....who wonders who all these new people are. The yellow house in the background is Jim's Dad's house.

Michael and Katie take a break.......well Michael is anyway.

Jim renews old aquaintances.....these are a couple of people he hadn't seen 40+ years.

Jim and son, Jer on drums and sister, Darlene, who has a pretty voice.....maybe they are the VonTrapp family.

Debbie and her favorite fluff, Sophie and Julie and baby Grace. Sophie liked Grace more than Grace liked Sophie....but Sophie can be a little forward and Grace is used to cats, not crazy little pups.

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Next day Julie, Lauren, and Maura went back home and Jim and I started to pack for Louisiana.

This is always the worst part of the trip.....so sad to leave family for a whole year. We have not missed coming to Port Allegany every summer since we have been married. We even have a few years when we drove more than once. It takes us about 22-23 hours....that is a lot of hours on the road over the past 30 years.

Julie and daughters, Lauren and Maura...and Aunt Debbie

Mom and daughters, Julie and Debbie say goodbye for another year.