Hot on the heals of a relatively early Easter, Denise had her first birthday on Friday, April 8, 1977. This would be her only birthday celebration in our house on Echo Hill. From the pictures, it was clear that we had a party for her at our house with many members of Dad’s family present. Whether we had a similar gathering for Mom’s side of the family I cannot say for certain. As a couple of photos indicate, I surely made an attempt or two to steal her thunder by shoving my face into the spotlight…of which she had more than her share during this festive event, hence the unending array of photos of her and her cute little self.
These photos were taken no doubt as Denise’s one-year pics. Mom indicated on the back specifically that she was 11 1/2 months, dating these right around the last week of March 1977.
5 1/2 years old
Hooray for birthday gifts!
Mom assists Denise at opening her Mickey Mouse slippers
Denise and the TV tray
Dottie watches on as Denise parks herself on the coffee table. I wouldn’t have been permitted to do that.
I oversee Arline and Oscar’s handling of Denise
Denise and the new slippers (and the old TV)
Grandma Range, Denise’s new booster chair, and the ever-present Ballantine pillow
Mickey tootsies
Oscar restrains Denise as the cake is brought out
Denise wallows in the mess…
…and then really goes berserk. Welcome to the wonderful world of one.
1977 will continue as Spring comes to a close…
This explains a lot about Denise’s obsession with both Mickey Mouse and slippers…
Aaron
May 20th, 2008