The song of family

miltoncampbell27 on August 27, 2018

“You don’t love someone for their looks, or their clothes, or for their fancy car, but because they sing a song only you can hear.”

~ Oscar Wilde

Today I received something precious. My cousin Milton sent four photos I’d never seen.

Have a look:

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My beautiful mother on her wedding day, 3 August 1957

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The happy couple, my parents, and the wedding party

From left: Bill Lawyer, Carol Sather, Rod Geier (dad), Margaret Appell Geier (mom), Lalla Butterfield Geier Haggie (grandma), Eddie Haggie (grandpa), and Primo Mazzoncini, my mother’s step father. Bill was dad’s friend, and Carol is mom’s sister.

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The parents of the bride and groom

From left: grandpa Eddie, grandma Lalla, Primo, and mom’s mother, my other grandma, Margaret Adelaide Patterson Appell Mazzoncini. This may be the only photo we have of my two grandmothers together.

Lastly, Milton sent a photo from a favorite family hang out, Hood Canal in Washington state. Grandma and grandpa owned a cabin there where the family often vacationed. Dad loved the place and often wished he’d been able to buy it before it was sold.

geier haggie kasae appell_day at hood canal_baby lynne in trunk appears_mcampbellFrom left: My grandaunt Hazel (grandma’s sister), Lalla (grandma), mom seated center, grandpa Eddie on the right wearing denim jeans (!), and seated up top, Bert, Hazel’s husband. If you look closely in the trunk on the left you will catch a glimpse of a new baby. We believe this is my sister Lynne. The year was 1958.

My mother, sister, and I have never seen these photos. They are precious additions to our collection.

Thank you cousin Milton, and welcome to my site! ❤

Photos: credit to my cousin Milton Eddie Campbell

Published by miltoncampbell27

  1. Miriam August 28, 2018 at 5:24 pm

    What wonderful snapshots of the past. Treasured photos now I’m sure.

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    1. karenlee August 29, 2018 at 10:51 am

      Thanks, Miriam, and also for stopping by. It’s been a whirlwind (and a blast) getting this site up and running, but I am here and finally reading blogs again. I’ll be more present very soon. Hope all is well in OZ land. Hugs across the miles. ❤

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      1. Miriam August 29, 2018 at 2:01 pm

        Thanks Karenlee. All the best with the site and big hugs back xx

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  2. Elizabeth August 28, 2018 at 8:40 am

    Thanks. You have encouraged me to send some of my photos on to people who might enjoy them.

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    1. karenlee August 28, 2018 at 2:28 pm

      Hi, I am SO VERY glad. That sure made me smile! I received more photos from my cousin who has been quite generous sharing them with my sister, me, and our mother. Because our father has passed, it is indescribable to receive photos we’ve never seen of dad. Cousins are wonderful. 🙂 Hope you and yours are enjoying a new beginning.

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  3. Amy August 28, 2018 at 6:28 am

    Wonderful photos!

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    1. karenlee August 28, 2018 at 7:38 am

      Thanks, Amy. I’ll have to add a slideshow; this morning I received more. ❤️

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  4. miltoncampbell27 August 27, 2018 at 8:55 pm

    There is nearly half a roll of baby pictures from that day. Including the obligatory naked baby photos.

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    1. karenlee August 28, 2018 at 7:40 am

      Such a treasure. Thank you so much for sharing.

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    2. karenlee August 28, 2018 at 2:29 pm

      Thank you so much, Miltie. I’ve shared them with Lynne. 🙂

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