I think a larger potty was needed by this point.

I don’t know when or where this was taken, but Aunt Lottie and Frank sure are striking a similar pose!

Whose child? Whose parakeet?

Grandpop is dapper with his vest and necktie.  Grandmom has shiny earrings.  Kurt looks happy.  Janine has the biggest Easter basket full of teats.  And then there’s little Barbie, with a very confused look on her face…

Reggie on the far left.  Helen on the far right.  I hope we all stay active and adventurous into our senior years as these beautiful ladies did!

Virginia and Helen Karpinski pose on a brick path going down the center of the Karpinski back yard in East Trenton. Virginia stood about 5′ 3″, so I estimate the width of the yard — and the house — stood at about 12′.  Man, those houses were tiny. But so were the people back then.

Kurt, me, Aunt Virginia and Janine sitting on the steps at Grandmom’s house on St Joes Av.  Baby gate in place, to keep the kids downstairs.  And Uncle Henry upstairs!

Yes, that’s me.  And my first turkey drumstick.  I’m not sure what the expression on my face means,,

Polish children are taught early how to handle the bottle and not get falling down drunk.

We obviously needed more practice.

A determined stride forward with a purposeful look in my eye.

Ans don’t you just love Grandmom’s old TV set?