Early Colors

Morton Arboretum, Lisle, Illinois, October 1963.

Cash!

Suburban Chicago, July 1963. Finding an envelope is much better than opening a box from Madigan's.

Holiday Weekend

Cape Cod, Massachusetts, July 1963. Mom's knitting bag is nearly within reach.

The Life Box (Part 27)

Suburban Chicago, December 1963. The grade school encouraged us to craft greetings with religious themes.

Christmas Manners: Show the tree to your best friend.

Indiana, about 1963. My friend V enjoys the season with her compliant kitty.

Thanks to V for making this photo available to us.

A Quick Trip to Provincetown

Provincetown, Massachusetts, July 1963. It's a touristy place.

The Life Box (Part 24)

Suburban Chicago, August 1964. I record my memory of the ride on the big boat.

Mayflower II

Plymouth, Massachusetts, July 1963. We tour the ship during our visit to Plymouth Rock.

Attendance

Camp Aušra (later Camp Kretinga), Wasaga Beach, Ontario, Canada, 1963. Many participated in the Lithuanian summer camp.

Thanks to my Toronto Cousin for making this photo available to us.

Don't lose count.

Suburban Chicago, June 1963. It's easy to lose count if you work on a two-color project while you watch television.

The Life Box (Part 19)

It's been a while since I did a "Life Box" post.

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Suburban Chicago, 1963. Here's a memento from my Grandmother's French-language lessons.

(We used to sing "Frère Baci" to that lullaby melody when Baci was a puppy.)

Shifted

Suburban Chicago, September 1963. Dad tries a different angle.

Happy Easter

Suburban Chicago, April 14, 1963. I'm reposting a favorite. Here's another one from the same day.

Spring Coat

Suburban Chicago, April 1963. My paternal Grandmother, Tatjana, carried that pocketbook for many years. Here's a clip of Tatjana receiving the pocketbook as a Christmas gift.

Hiking Shoes

Utica, Illinois, October 1963. Mom's ready to explore Starved Rock State Park.

Not Frozen

Niagara Falls, New York, July 1963. This weeks' temperatures caused Niagara Falls to freeze. Hey! A high of 16 degrees isn't that cold. It's two degrees here in Dane County, now, at midday.

She's looking forward to socializing.

Suburban Chicago, June 1963. My paternal Grandmother, Tatjana, dresses up for a party.

Celebration

Evergreen Park, Illinois, June 1963. My Godmother's family celebrates a graduation.

Tolerance

Downers Grove, Illinois, Autumn 1963. Here's another shot from the afternoon with a kitten.

Snowy Driveway

Suburban Chicago, January 1963. I slip around, and Mom departs for rounds.

I earlier posted a clip from this day here; you can get a better look at Mom's adorable hat here.