thanksgiving 2005

The names might have been Pierce, Jones, Stafford, McCarthy and more (?), we were all family together as a family for Thanksgiving. Captions are scattered with names and relationships explained. A treasure hunt would be required for all captions. Mistaken identities could only be blamed on me. There must be an address by which to inform me of errors.............somewhere. Or just a comment may, or may not, be noticed.

My daughter Sara's husband, Howard, with their son, Jackson.
On Wed before Thurs, isn't it always that way? From Charleston to Charlotte, usually a 3 1/2 hr trip. This is just before reaching Columbia, the in between city where Sara will be moving next year, with her family.
My daughter, Julie, in the middle, with her son's Chris on top and Ryan on the bottom.
No, this is not where the fat lady sings. One, it is where the evening began, and two, there is no fat lady.
This is where the charming knight prepares to lop off the head of the beautiful damsel who has "burst" into song.
Austin (my son Jon's son) and Mary Catherine (my daughter Sara's daughter. I think that makes these two cousins.

I watch the small drama unfold. That is the photographer's role.
No sides I take. No involvement. Very politically correct.
Heads UP, I say, UP! My son Jon and his son, Ian put their heads together to solve PC puzzle.
As matriarch, I recognize right off that this is a baby being fed while his hand is held by the adult holding the bottle.
Sara, Jon and Ian..............read all the hidden captions, the people will either be more confusing or you will never forget who is who.
My son Jon works on the computer, while holding his son, Ian. His wife, Traci, my daughter in law, she comes in and gives her son, Ian a kiss.
My son, Jon, his son Ian gives me a large smile. This is towards the end of the evening. Give a child his/her space, they warm up fast, especially with the attention a camera gives them.
My son, Jon, after Thanksgiving dinner, and it was delicious, too. This event was at his house with his wife Traci and said son, Ian. Lots of work!
So Jon shuts his eyes. My men don't sleep. They shut their eyes for a bit. My men think I would believe that, smile.
The younger generations of Pierce men
Portrait of my son, Jon,'s sons, Ian and Austin. End of evening and the kids have more energy than the adults. I am sitting down with little intention of moving at this point.
Mary Catherine, cousin to Austin, with Jackson, also cousin to Austin, they squint in the sun because the matriarch with a camera told them to. Nice photo, though. They look happy, seeing their eyes completely open will have to wait for a cloudy day.
My son Jon's son Ian looks at a book with his cousins, my daughter Sara's children, Mary Catherine and Jackson.
My Sara's Mary Catherine. She will be 8 this spring and is still growing and changing in more ways than size: see the many looks of Mary Catherine in these photos. This is the sweet child, smile. Love her!
My Jon, with his son Ian over seeing, solves computer iTunes problem.