Blue Knights

Stacy played trumpet (far left) in the SM East Blue Knights, a jazz band. Each year they had a big Jazz Night. I can't recall where this one was but the portraits on the wall behind are interesting. April 1996
 

Celebrating Holly

It's not a birthday photo, but shows her personality well. Frances, too. Happy birthday to Holly! 1996
 

Marching Lancers

SM East marching band in Lancer Day parade to the Village Shops in 1996. Stacy is carrying a trumpet in the middle on the left. Below you can see Hayden in the middle of the clarinets. Today is Lancer Day 2023, a mere 27 years later.

 

Sparkler to Sparkler

Dad is lighting a sparkler from Hayden's with Morgan waiting in line. Stacy is standing by with a lighter. 1996
 

Welcome 1996

Dad and Morgan ring in noon 1996. Dad loved that hat. It saw many new year celebrations.

 

A Visit with Santa En Masse

Yet another visit of all the cousins to Santa at Crown Center. 1996

 

Anyone Having Fun?

Always a challenge to take a grandchildren photo. Mom and Dad's 50th anniversary party in 1996. Happy Anniversary today.

Christmas Band

Stacy and Hayden and the Lafferty girls used to have a delightful Christmas program the Saturday before Christmas. In this instance, it was a band - clarinet, keyboard, viola, tambourine. Note Stacy is directing with a Santa.
 

Mother of Jesus

23 years after portraying Mary in the Christmas Eve Pageant, Stacy's son Adam will be Jesus. Frances is admiring the cast while angel Hayden watches.

Engineering Feat

Stacy and Hayden attempt to build a pyramid out of their young cousins for the 4th of July entertainment in 1996.

Pageant of Old

Stacy as Mary and Hayden as an angel with Frances looking on in the 1996 pageant.

Soft Shoe and Chorus Line

It looks as though Scott is doing a dance and the rest of us are the supporting cast. Is it any wonder we have difficulties getting photos of our kids?

One Score Ago

To compare to the photo earlier this week. What a difference 20 years makes!

Step Back 20

And here we are. Taylor is not very happy but everyone else is at least looking at the camera.