Papa’s World – THEN and NOW!

November 7, 2025June 29, 2025 / Tom / Leave a comment

They are twins –

Taylor and Cassidy –

Here I have them on my lap –

Showing them my computer and they are fascinated!

They were born early –

At 32 weeks, simply because Taylor was taking all the nutrition.

The doctor said it was time –

To have them out.

So, a “C” section and over one pound each, they survived!

They were Juice Plus babies –

Their mother had taken the supplement for years!

It just so happened it was on their mother’s birthday-

Today, all three celebrate the same day!

Today, they shine in this picture with their mother, Tammy.

Taylor is on the left, and Cassidy is on the right.

From 32 weeks to now-

Taylor is almost 5’9″ and Cassidy is 5’6″.

Taylor rides horses – plays the violin – sings and dances, and acts in plays.

Cassidy plays violin, cheerleading, and gymnastics.

She can also sing and dance,

And acts,

But chooses not to.

The tiny twins then sat on Papa’s lap.

And today, with their mother –

This is a THEN AND NOW moment and memory!

Sherry, Buck, Cindy, and Papa.

When we moved to Pleasant Acres Drive in Portville, N.Y. –

We became neighbors with Buck and Cindy.

This was around 1988 or so.

We had known them through Jim and Dottie –

Who were my longtime friends from Eldred, Pa.

We became fast friends and started traveling the world on vacations.

In the mid-90s-

They moved to Wilmington, N.C., for new jobs.

We stayed in touch and would go down and visit –

Then in 1999 –

Both of us transferred within Dal-Tile to NVA!

We still got together and went on vacations.

Our little group of three couples tried to get together every four months.

At each other’s houses, and Jim and Dottie had also moved to Virginia.

The years passed –

We retired and came to N.C., where we are now.

Some 38 miles from the McBrides and Jim and Dottie-

Now live in the Northern NC area.

Now, we meet up and play golf-

Have dinner and plan a trip locally in the state.

We still all get together every so often.

This is but one more memory of THEN AND NOW!

LOL- some humor for today!

Sherry and some team members from her JUICE PLUS BUSINESS!

For twenty-plus years, she has conducted her business online.

Providing a supplemental monthly income.

Allowing us to live our dream here in N.C. –

Cameron Woods Community-

Ocean Isle Beach.

She has been able to work from home and has retired from her job-

In 2012!

She works when she wants to and has her office in our new home.

Today, after 20-plus years –

A business and a way to age healthily, as we are now in our senior years.

I have not missed a day in all those years.

And now, they have come out with a liquid drink instead of capsules!

Tastes to me like Hawaiian Punch!

If interested in the product and or business-

Just go to the website –

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This is Sherry’s site –

Now both of us are 76 years old.

Twenty-plus years of THEN-

And today the NOW!

PAPA’S WORLD-

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Papa’s World – Memories looking back!

November 6, 2025June 27, 2025 / Tom / Leave a comment

A little bit of humor to start the day!

But – in our case –

When the Pandemic hit –

The 401K plunged –

The value of our house more than made up for it.

So, we looked at the greener grass elsewhere-

And today, we are living our dream-

Warmer climate – golfing and sandy beaches close by.

Sometimes, it’s not a septic system.

MEMORIES LOOKING BACK!

I wanted a front porch in our new home-

Sherry wanted an enclosed office-

We both wanted room to sleep everyone.

We got what we wished for!

And today, when it permits –

I sit on our shaded front porch-

Either saying hello to neighbors walking or waving to neighbors driving by!

And – with the office –

We put a blow-up queen mattress!

And a couch in the sunroom that turns into a queen bed-

Plus, a love seat couch in our bedroom that turns into a single bed-

We have the room to accommodate all of them!

So we make MEMORIES LOOKING BACK!

Going to the beach in late afternoon –

Watching the clouds drift by.

Feeling the breeze on your face-

Hearing the sounds of the surf as it crashes on the sandy beach.

Here is our dream –

MAKING MEMORIES LOOKING BACK!

They were born pre-mature at just 32 weeks.

The doctor said it was time.

They were so small.

Taylor was taking all the nutrients and growing bigger,

So, on Tammy’s birthday –

Here they came.

Both under two pounds.

They thrived – and we had two blue-eyed, blond little girls.

Today they are fifteen years old.

Taylor rides horses, plays violin, and acts and sings.

Cassidy can also play violin, act, and sing –

But she chooses to do none of the above-

Instead, she is in Gymnastics –

Competing and Cheerleading in high school.

They are taking different courses in life-

But – when they talk out of sight –

It is hard to know who is who!

Life now will create –

MORE MAKING MEMORIES LOOKING BACK!

We are all one in humankind!

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TO AGE AS HEALTHY AS WE CAN IN OUR SENIOR YEARS.

IN THE ABOVE PICTURE, WE ARE 75 YEARS OLD!

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Papa’s World – Pictures of memories.

September 5, 2025April 24, 2025 / Tom / Leave a comment

Taylor, Cassidy, and their mother Tammy.

The two girls are twins, fraternal.

It was not planned, but the doctor told the parents –

IT WAS TIME – Taylor was taking most of the nourishment-

And at 32 weeks –

The doctor said it could not go full term.

The procedure was performed, and we had two tiny babies.

Both under two pounds.

And now all three share the same birthday!

September 3rd.

Unique – and today Taylor is 5’9″ and Cassidy is 5’6″!

The Swedish genes from their MORMOR –

Sherry – Tammy’s mother – runs deep!

Sherry – MORMOR (Swedish for mother’s mother)-

And this is what the twins call her!

It has now been many years since their birth and growing up!

Their family includes a brother, Bode, and the dog, Marley.

And Father Marcus.

This has given this blog –

PICTURES OF MEMORIES!

Here is my oldest son, Troy, and partner, Andrea.

Hoping they can make it down again for a visit.

They still live back in NWPA, where Sherry-

And I was raised.

My two sons and their wife,

And their partner.

Today I share as memories –

Hoping once again to see them here in OIB!

PICTURES OF MEMORIES!

The girl I fell in love with –

Now we have been married for over 43 years.

This is a memory in a picture for me!

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Papa’s World – Tammy – Taylor & Cassidy – HAPPY BIRTHDAYS!

September 3, 2025 / Tom / Leave a comment

When those tiny hands reached – their mother was there!

They were oh so small – the twins.

They were born on September 3rd. 2010.

Which just happened to be their mother’s birthday -Tammy!

They were premature – the doctor said they had to come!

It wasn’t planned – nature took its course.

Today, they celebrate the three of them as one!

Mother and two daughters –

Those tiny little hands – those tiny feet – both just over three pounds.

Taylor on the left and Tammy, and then Cassidy

Mother and daughters –

Will always be bonded as of today’s date.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY, CASSIDY AND TAYLOR!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TAMMY!

WE LOVE YOU ALL – ONE FOR ALL AND THREE FOR ONE!

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Papa’s World – Memories in pictures!

August 31, 2025April 19, 2025 / Tom / Leave a comment

Bode and Cassidy –

He is the first grandson,

and Cassidy is a twin of Taylor.

Not identical but fraternal.

But now, all these years later –

Bode and Cassidy are so alike.

Here are the three of them –

Taylor is very tall –

Almost 5’9″ –

Cassidy is 5’6″.

I think Bode will be very tall –

But he and Cassidy act so much alike,

And it is hard to tell who is speaking –

When you can not see them.

But Taylor and Bode played together in the pool for hours.

He seems to get along better with her.

Cassidy does her own thing –

But – she is very protective of him.

All three sing in the choir.

Taylor and Cassidy did plays –

But now Cassidy has chosen Cheerleading and Gymnastics.

Taylor chooses the plays and horseback riding.

Bode – I think will do plays, but –

Also plays flag football, Soccer, and Golf.

It is a busy household,

Running the three of them to whatever they are doing!

When they were little –

Taylor, Bode, and Cassidy.

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Papa’s World – Events in our lives – Memorable!

June 22, 2025January 31, 2025 / Tom / Leave a comment

When they were young –

Taylor – Sarah ( now 18) and Cassidy – the twins are now almost 15!

These three bonded right away in their youth.

They even formed a Mermaid Club one year when we went on vacation.

Here they dressed up at our patio in Brambleton, Va.

In between houses –

they came along –

with their parents to live with us until their new home

was ready!

I would play hide and seek with them!

Here they are when I found them –

hiding in plain sight-

They were so cute back then-

when they wore identical outfits.

Giggling when I found them –

I wish we could go back in time to these days-

But – the pictures allow us to have-

EVENTS IN OUR LIVES – THAT ARE MEMORABLE!

For almost twenty years –

Sherry has been a leader-

(TEAM GENERATIONS) –

in the world of-

HEALTH and NUTRITION!

Here – she is at a conference giving a speech –

She is a CERTIFIED HEALTH COACH-

from the renowned Dr. Willaim Sears –

A top doctor in the country for children’s health

and author of dozens of children’s health books.

Her many years of service for the industry of Juice Plus –

has been recognized –

at Conferences across the nation.

As we now are in our Golden Senior Years –

Our commitment has never wavered –

Our goal set Twenty Years ago was to –

AGE HEALTHY –

into our Golden Years which is what we have done.

Continuing this path

has left a path for Generations

of our family to follow.

Thus creating –

EVENTS IN OUR LIVES THAT ARE MEMORABLE!

For over a dozen years we have been harvesting our own homegrown vegetables –

Here is Sherry with daughters Debby and Tammy –

Who have followed their mother and helped in forming –

TEAM GENERATIONS those many years ago.

This TEAM is all up and down the East Coast and spread into other parts of the country.

Using The TOWER GARDEN from Juice Plus.

No pesticides are used –

Grown with just water and nutrients that were developed to use on the Space Station-

In Outer Space.

Being now in a warmer climate –

We grow twelve months of the year.

We continue to harvest all year!

We know what we are eating –

and it is so convenient –

To just walk out the back door

and select what we want to eat.

Here is the bounty of one of our Tower Gardens

we used to harvest vegetables and greens.

Do we need “GREEN THUMBS”?

No – we just harvest –

add water and Nutrients –

and trim it back every so often –
Creating –

EVENTS IN OUR LIVES THAT MEMORABLE!

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Papa’s World – Years gone past!

April 17, 2025August 13, 2024 / Tom / Leave a comment

Maddy – her first day on the bus for her first day of school!

Now – 23 years old and working as a Geologist-Scientist for a national environmental firm.

How this has changed in the years following!

The team I was part of for the protection of Sea Turtles – we sat this nest from 7pm. to 11pm.

each night until it hatched!

This was our first year – Sherry was on a previous nest.

My friend of many years – Buck and I at the COMEDY bus waiting for it to leave on our tour.

On a trip to Ashville, N.C.

Three oldest granddaughters – Ella – Maddy and Sarah during their vacation in Cameron Woods to see us.

My golfing buddies and friends for years and years – Buck and Jimmy!

The twins when they were young – playing hide and seek with me!

A memory from long ago!

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Papa’s World – 1982 – the year we were married – YEARS GONE PAST!

Papa’s World – Our grandson – Bode!

March 13, 2025November 14, 2024 / Tom / Leave a comment

Ten years ago –

he was the first grandson to be born from Sherry’s two daughters!

Five granddaughters and then one grandson – Bode came along –

Today he is ten years old –

Plays soccer and flag football.

Is starting to golf with his father –

Marcus seen here in this picture!

His first trip to a barber shop!

Riding bikes – scooters –

Playing games on his laptop.

A big fan of the Commanders the Nationals and the Capitals.

Loves World Cup soccer!

Being the only boy –

and fitting in with the five granddaughters is a challenge for him.

Taylor and Cassidy are his twin sisters –

he is more like Cassidy than Taylor –

But when I asked him-

when they start driving –

who he would go with-

and “TAYLOR” was his answer!

Bode and Cassidy are so much alike that they should have been twins!

Taylor and Bode the day we took them on the Metro into D.C.

Cassidy did not want to go –

and had other things she was doing!

Here Taylor is 14 years old and almost 5’8″ –

Taking after her “MORMOR” –

Sherry who is almost 5’10”.

I think Bode will be taller than all of the grandkids!

Maddy on the far right is 5’6″ –

While Sarah – left- and Ella – center –

are almost 5’10”!

Cassidy – center – is now catching up – she is 5’6″ –

A gymnast and a cheerleader –

Who also sings and dances in plays!

The little boy is growing up fast –

here he is at his 10th. birthday!

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OUR GRANDSON BODE!

Papa’s World – when you have no sense of direction

February 11, 2025February 11, 2025 / Tom / 3 Comments

When ever we go anyplace – I most likely will be the driver ! And if you know how I feel – I do not like to drive – I like to look – I am a gawker !

I ALSO GET LOST – I THINK I AM GOING IN THE RIGHT DIRECTION

But – my wife – Sherry – will say – no – you turn left not right !

Always take a picture when you start out
!

Rule number one when you golf with me – always take a picture at the start that way when you know the beginning of the course – after you make a wrong turn – been there – done that !!!!!

When we go on a long or short trip – I always put the address in the GPS or Sherry uses her phone because she says – ” The GPS in the car is weird ” You can’t trust it !!!! Now – I just look and think – “WHY DO WE HAVE IT ” ?

YEP – either made a wrong turn – or a great shot

On the golf course – that is me – I have gotten lost – when you play a new course – you follow the signs – hoping no one has changed them ! But even then – I have done it – wrong turn – in Oahu – from tee to tee – was a journey through the mountains – and jungle – and rain forest – I got lost !

Made wrong turn and had to double back ! The girls didn’t and wondered where we had gotten off to !

The twins – they love my computer and You Tube – now I am not a “TECH” sort of guy – my wife says it is “ME” when things go wrong – she is absolutely right if I am driving – but the computer – that thing has a mind of it’s own !

I swear – I just look at it and something happens – maybe that is why she tells me she doesn’t want me within TEN FEET of HER computer !!

I know – there is no such thing – there is no BIGFOOT – but strange things do happen to me – like the phone rings and when I answer – I had been thinking of them!

Or the time – in the parking lot of work – early morning – stars still out – I looked up and saw a cluster of individual lights moving across the sky in formation – moving back and forth as they passed above me – like 7 or 8 satellite’s flying over head !

YES – I SAW THAT !

When I drive and she is not paying attention – a voice comes from the car – rather annoying –

but it is because I made a wrong turn – I missed the turn – I was too late to turn – and I have NO SENSE OF DIRECTION !

That is me – ” RECALCULATING ”

I know just how MOSES felt while being lost in the desert for forty years – that is WHY I drive and she gives directions –

but I STILL MAINTAIN –

I BELIEVE IN BIGFOOT –

I HAVE SEEN UFO’S AND IT WAS THAT DAMM COMPUTER !!!!

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Papa’s World – when birthdays come in three’s

January 27, 2025June 10, 2024 / Tom / Leave a comment

Everyone celebrates their birthday on a special day !

It is very rare to celebrate your birthday with your child !

But – how rare is it to celebrate your birthday

with TWO of your children !!!

Taylor – Tammy – Cassidy
all share the same day
September 3rd.

Nine years ago the twins were born –

43 years ago – Tammy was born –

all on September 3 rd. !!!

The twins had to be delivered early

The doctor said Taylor was growing and Cassidy wasn’t !

And so it has been all their lives

They grow at the same pace now

Alike but different – same as their size –

one athletic ( Cassidy ) Gymnastics –

one who loves and rides horses ( Taylor )

both who adore their mother and MORMOR ( SHERRY ) Mothers mother !

Tammy – played basketball – soccer and in the marching band growing up !

Tammy in the marching band all those years ago

Today – she runs her own business –

Two of them actually

One Health and Nutrition

as a Sales Coordinator for the Juice Plus Company

Tammy at her own store
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The other is her own store she opened up over a year ago !

A kids consignment

dealing in only upscale clothing ages 3 months to size 14 !

Her store is open six days a week and she has four part time employees !

So all have the same day as a birthday means days and days of celebrations

Mother and daughter so much alike!

Marcus – our son in law – daddy to the kids !

Cassidy -Tammy and Taylor
the birthday party at our house
and Bode’s hand

Fit bits from us
they were so excited
and wear them every day
trying to out do each other
in steps !!!!

The little guy
Bode watching
he and Cassidy
are two peas
in a pod !!!!

As the years pass – we have a door upstairs –

on the back of that door recorded with dates and names

are their heights and weight

both progress the same

from the 1 lb. 14 ozs. of Taylor at birth

and the 1lb. 2 ozs.of Cassidy at birth

it has not changed !

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Papa’s World – GOOD TIMES and MEMORIES!

January 26, 2025October 8, 2024 / Tom / Leave a comment

Marcus and the twins – Cassidy and Taylor –

memories of good times!

Our very good friends and neighbors –

Steve and Diane –

Who would have thought we had close neighbors –

who also are from WNY-

and have a house on Rushford Lake!

This is close to where we raised our families!

They have the same memories of that area as we do!

Little Cassidy –

what a spark plug she was –

always squirming to be let down-

when you held her!

Always climbing and hiding –

Today she is 14 years old!

Granddaughter Sarah –

and next-door neighbor – Justin.

Today they are seniors in the same H.S.

GOOD MEMORIES FROM THE PAST!

Taylor – the quiet one –

she is always reading books-

She covers her head –

so no one disturbs her!

Such a Horse rider –

Spending all her spare time-

at the stables!

MEMORIES OF GOOD TIMES!

As she was when young –

and is to this day –

A FASHION DIVA!

Now a Senior in H.S.

A very hard worker –

Full of laughs –

always helpful-

SARAH – GOOD MEMORIES FROM THE PAST!

Another chapter in our life closed-

at the start of the Pandemic in 2020.

Here is the back of our home –

in Brambleton, Va.

Everything you see here –

we planted –

We have always prided our landscapes-

and today we continue here –

in Cameron Woods Community!

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Papa’s World – The way they were!!!!

December 11, 2024May 29, 2024 / Tom / Leave a comment

Taylor – Marley and Cassidy – the twins – 13 years old – now and back then!

They were premature at I think 32 weeks – just over three pounds each – Taylor was the bigger –

and the doctor said it was time as she was taking most of the nutrients –

But – Cassidy came home and Taylor stayed for an extra day or two!

When they were just over two years old – their parents sold their home and they all came to stay with us for a while.

This blog is during that time – if only we could turn back time!

Taylor on the left and Cassidy on the right were just fascinated with my laptop and would climb up and watch it for hours!

It was these times I miss the most – they were so little – now – Taylor is almost 5’8″ and Cassidy 5’5″.

Helping Papa pick up leaves – and they did just that – putting them in the bag – after bag!

Little Cassidy as I called her – smiling – such a joy – miss those times!

Taylor – such a good little helper – memories of times gone past!

In those early years, they were constantly together – today they have their own interests.

Taylor rides horses and spends all her time doing that –

Cassidy is an artist – gymnastics -both are exceptional students.

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Our front porch in Brambleton while they were with us –

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Papa’s World – We move to Brambleton!

November 12, 2024August 11, 2024 / Tom / Leave a comment

This is the second home we built and moved into!

Situated on a corner lot – two stories – almost 3200 SF.

A front porch with a second-story balcony off a guest bedroom.

The house was in a horseshoe shape –

and the middle of the horseshoe was a 400 SF. enclosed patio,

Very private with a tall fence.

The closed-in patio has two entrances into the house.

When we first moved here – there was one H.S.

After 14 1/2 years – we sold the forever house – they were just opening the 4th. H.S.

We had grown with the community –

watching street after street being built –

and now – after we have left –

It still is growing and building.

It was during that time that Tammy had twin girls –

although not identical – in many ways, they are the same.

Cassidy on the left and Taylor on the right.

Today they are 14 years old –

Taylor rides horses and Cassidy does gymnastics.

Both sing and dance in plays –

and all three – Bode who is 10 – sing at church!

Our home here was to be a forever retirement home –

But the stock market went down –

and the home values went up!

We decided to sell and see where it took us.

We stayed with family members through the summer –

and into the school year-

At that time we decided to go SOUTH!

And it was to S.C. North Myrtle Beach!

Here we stayed in a lakefront condo for nine months –

And we built our THIRD new home!

This time 16 miles to the North in Ocean Isle Beach, N.C.

In a place called CAMERON WOODS COMMUNITY!

Brambleton, Va. started out as our forever retirement home-

But economics proved otherwise.

It was a beautiful home inside as well as outside-

We met many memorable people here –

We had 15 miles of walking trails and they added more since we left.

Loudoun County is the highest per Capita county in the country.

MEMORIES always will be cherished there –

But – now we are living our dream-

Near the beaches and golfing capital of the country.

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IN CAMERON WOODS COMMUNITY – OCEAN ISLE BEACH – N.C.

Papa’s World – Early times – places – pictures!

September 15, 2024June 25, 2024 / Tom / Leave a comment

I remember the early days of golfing with Sherry!

But – she always hit the ball down the middle – me – not so much! LOL

I had a slice that made a right turn – around trees!

Those days were filled with laughter with our close friends the McBrides –

Buck golfed but Cindy didn’t!

Sherry and Cindy made fun of us for using the ball washer to clean the ball.

They would wear mittens with no fingers and laugh at us!

Those were the days of is – Buck and myself – “TEACHING” them to golf!

Today – in a scramble – us vs. them – they will beat “US”!

The early years are gone replaced by sighting the distance to the flag and selecting the ‘RIGHT” club!

I just grab the one I hit the best and go at it! LOL!

Those early years have turned into “US” years –

still playing with the McBrides but also going out by ourselves –

Our dream of living where we do is a reality –

Being together – sharing sun-fun and golf one day at a time!

While living in NVA – for about 20 years – we became baseball fans and attended many games –

We would drive into D.C. or go to the Metro – fifteen minutes away –

And ride it to the stop just a block or so from the stadium.

OUR PLACE IN THE SUN!

Beer – peanuts and hot dogs –

Some people think watching baseball is like watching “PAINT DRY”! LOL

But – we were there during the 2019 season and the WORLD SERIES run-

and the years running up to that magical year!

“TAKE ME OUT TO THE BALLGAME” still rings in my mind!

A picture of the early years back in NVA!

Cassidy and Taylor – now 14 years old – are here – The Brambleton town center –

most likely between 2 and 3!

Between houses for a year – they came and lived with us –

One day – I could not find them in the house-

the downstairs half-bath door was shut!

I knocked and they both said in unison – “HERE”! LOL

They had gone in and shut the door and set up the house with their dolls and toys!

That is an early memory I shall always carry with me!

So sweet and innocent – the early days of being close as twins –

having each other to play with –

I wish that could continue but growing up they had separate interests-

Taylor – riding horses and working in the barn and stalls!

Cassidy – gymnastics – arts and crafts and plays!

Both play the violin – both sing and both are different yet the same!

THE EARLY YEARS – MEMORIES IN PICTURES!

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Sarah – Cassidy and Sherry – MORMOR!

Papa’s World – if you could do one thing – what would Cher do ?

July 20, 2024February 6, 2024 / Tom / Leave a comment

Most of you know or heard the song –

” IF I COULD TURN BACK TIME ” CHER

Well – the other day – as I was searching my phone –

I came across some pictures –

and as the saying goes –

A picture is worth a thousand words !

Cassidy and Taylor
our twin grand daughters

When their parents sold their house – and they were in between housing

They came to stay with us –

This is what they were like – five and one half years ago !

Oh – if only I could – I would return to those days !

I remember oh so well –

The downstairs bathroom door was shut –

I could hear them –

giggling –

I opened the door –

and there they were –

They had their dolls and doll clothes and were playing house.

They looked up at me and did exactyly what they are doing in this picture

” IF I COULD TURN BACK TIME ” CHER

Taylor – Sarah – Cassidy
Note the shoes on Cassidy

And then whenever the others visited –

It was always these three –

Sarah is the older cousin –

and to this day they still have this bond.

Taylor has always been the bigger of the two –

“I AM SMALLER – BUT ONE DAY I WILL GROW UP “

says Cassidy –

Today – Taylor rides horses – Cassidy does Gymnastics

Sarah does classical dance –

A few years ago –

All three were MERMAIDS !

“IF I COULD TURN BACK TIME ” CHER.

Today – they live only a mile away –

Such a short distance –

But time is passing –

Such a fast pace –

Taylor – she just has that all knowing look

Taylor is growing up so fast –

soon to be nine years old

who writes about horses and how to care for them

who – can saddle a horse –

clean the hoof

And ride with no hands

Cassidy – always practicing her cartwheels –

her round offs and back stand overs

The one who can make anything

as she watches the instructions from you tube

Who always pushes –

everything to the edge.

And now in that span – there is Bode –

who looks and acts exactly like Cassidy .

He soon will be five

Trucks – bikes – lego’s

All boy

Taylor – MorMor – Cassidy
Sherry is MorMor to all three

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Time is going on – memories are the past –

But these pictures are my gateway backwards

Bode- Cassidy – Taylor – Sarah – Ella – Maddy
Grandchildren

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Papa’s World – Looking back 11 years – the twin’s 3rd birthday!

July 18, 2024May 8, 2024 / Tom / Leave a comment

Sherry and Taylor – just looking at her being shy makes me smile – so innocent!

About to be three years old!

Cassidy – the little firecracker – no being shy here – raises her arms as she enters the party – soon to be three years old!

Presents time – Taylor and Cassidy – just over a pound each when they were born so early!

Taylor

Cassidy

The memories come flooding back – both of them – so little – so cute – blond hair and all smiles!

Cassidy –

Taylor –

Today they are nearing birthday number 14 –

When they were three – pictures from the past – Cassidy immediately put her new outfit on! LOL

Tammy – and remarkable – not planned – all three share the same day of birth –

birthdays in this family come in THREES!

Cassidy – Taylor and Tammy and Marcus –

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LOOKING BACK ELEVEN YEARS – THE TWINS THIRD BIRTHDAY!

Papa’s World – Memories in Pictures of Life.

April 22, 2024February 28, 2024 / Tom / Leave a comment

A view of a sunset from our front yard – and turn around and you see the sunrise.

Our lot is positioned to see both – and behind – to the South –

is a line of trees and this is protected wetlands.

Soon – the construction of the development will cease –

except for the warranty work –

At the main entrance off Old Georgetown road-

Two story condos with garages will start in a few months –

Infrastructure is now being put in.

MEMORIES IN PICTURES OF LIFE!

Where we lived for nine months waiting for our house to be built was Ocean Keyes –

North Myrtle Beach – we would see these two swans daily on the lake.

We were a half-mile walk to the main street –

Also the beach – a nine-month stay that I will always cherish!

Before our grandson Bode was born – we had five granddaughters – cousins –

The twins – Cassidy and Taylor with their cousins Maddy – Sarah and Ella.

A lifetime picture for our memories.

Now – there’s Bode with his sisters and cousins – along with Sherry – MORMOR – Grandma –

All have gotten older but we have this as a lifetime memory picture!

On one of our excursions to Southport – we bought a raffle ticket –

Needless to say – we do not own a boat! LOL

But this picture and memory stay with us.

Best friends and buddies for years and years – Papa – Buck and Jimmy.

Jimmy and I played softball together in the mid-70s –

going back in time to the present-

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Papa’s World – A memory of past times in pictures!

March 26, 2024February 7, 2024 / Tom / Leave a comment

Back when their parents sold their home and before they moved into another one – they stayed with us –

Here they – the twins – Cassidy and Taylor – in their hiding place as I played hide and seek with them –

PRICELESS MEMORY IN PICTURE FORM!

We called her “TINY” when she was little – today – she is 5’10” tall!

She would come to me and sit on my lap – or when smaller – crawl over and tug on my pant leg to be picked up!

ANOTHER PICTURE OF MEMORY PAST!

Taylor – Tammy and Cassidy – all share one thing in common –

Thier birthdays!

Born on their mother’s birthday – the TWINS!

MEMORY OF PAST TIMES IN A PICTURE!

Cindy and Buck – Sherry and Papa – back in NWPA for a visit –

this is the Kinzua Bridge State Park – near Mount Jewett where Sherry was raised.

The other three were raised some 40 miles away.

We all came here when young!

A MOMENT IN TIME WITH A MEMORY IN A PICTURE!

In the Alleghany Mountains in NWPA – a trip back to our roots to play golf at Smethport – CC.

All four of us lived in the area –

MEMORIES IN A PICTURE!

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Papa’s World – both alike – both so different – twins.

September 24, 2023June 4, 2023 / Tom / Leave a comment

Cassidy and Taylor on their 10th. birthday with mama Tammy. Who also shared the same day as a birthday!

Recently – two pictures were taken

one of each girl

Taylor and Cassidy.

My gosh – when did they look so grown up?

Cassidy – the little of the two

actually – their difference has about stayed the same

but now Taylor is growing fast

she is going to be really tall

like her MORMOR – Sherry!

MORMOR in Swedish is MOTHERS MOTHER!

Cassidy had dozens of stuffed Panda’s

all lined up by her bed

today she is the TECHIE one

and the CRAFT one.

She also is a perfectionist

everything has a place

and she knows right away if anything has been moved!

Taylor – going to be so tall – she looks a lot older her than ten years old!

Taylor – whom I think will be taller than Ella ( 5 ‘ 8 1/2 “)

and Sarah at 14 (5 ‘ 6 ‘) and going through a growth spurt.

She is laid back – needs her own TAYLOR TIME –

And loves horses and riding!

Her room is full of stuffed horses and horse toys.

We have been monitoring them at the start of the school year.

But – we are now gone

It has its challenges

for both the twins and the monitors.

But – we are glad we have been a part of it for the start.

We will be gone for five months

coming back for Holidays

They still are so alike – I can not tell the difference

if they get excited – and I hear them talking.

Yet – they have different interests

so alike yet so differnet

when they all three sing

you do not know who is who!

As a monitor for two weeks – TEACHERS DO NOT MAKE ENOUGH!

I will not be surprised when we come back

the changes in both of them

it is not that Cassidy is small

but Taylor is really tall for her age!

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Papa’s World – HAPPY 4th. of JULY – Family memories!

July 4, 2023June 13, 2023 / Tom / Leave a comment

Good day everyone – this blog is about some of the celebrations of our family for the past years 4th. of July.

Bode – our youngest grandchild – the only boy from Sherry’s side of the family.

Tammy and Bode before he could walk – today is 8 going on 9 years old!

Mike and his daughters – Sarah – Ella and Maddy – next birthdays will be 17 – 20 and 23!

Family celebrations have always been important to us – Sherry’s birthday is July 5th.

Ella – Taylor – Sarah and Cassidy – today the twins are 12 going on 13!

Tammy – Debby – Sherry watching kids on Beach 2 at Lake Holiday – always our go-to beach when visiting.

Lady Liberty – we have been here once!

Cassidy – their father Marcus and Taylor – they were so cute – love them!

Lake Holiday – Maddy – Sarah – Ella and Sherry – family get-together.

With their cousin – Cassidy and Taylor – two little blond-headed twins.

Marcus’ mother with Taylor and Cassidy – Jennie!

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Papa’s World – Grandkids – GOKARTS – Slushes – oh my!

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Cassidy, Bode ( not tall enough to drive), and Taylor are going around the track.

Cassidy and Bode – these two-four years apart – but they are more like twins!

Cassidy and Bode – she did well for the first time ever driving.

Bode and Taylor – on the second time – Bode says afterward – I want to ride with Cassidy – she goes faster!

Cassidy – by herself – both girls respected the course rules and did not do anything reckless.

They both remind me of their mother Tammy driving around and around.

From a distance, I thought it was her.

We also found out that the show Hightower on Paramount – was filming there.

They were there once and the next day shooting again.

We passed the enormous white tents of the production crews –

and there was a flashing traffic sign announcing the date and shooting of the show.

Taylor – Bode – Cassidy, and Sherry – their MORMOR

After going on the go-karts twice – it was down time –

we stopped for Italian ice and then into the park to just relax and enjoy the evening.

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Papa’s World – And just like that – granddaughters graduate from Elementary school!

July 20, 2022June 25, 2022 / Tom / Leave a comment

I can see it like it was yesterday – taking them to pre-school – singing a song!

Twins – dressed alike and their little HELLO KITTY backpacks!

They are different – Taylor was the bigger – in fact, the reason they were brought into this world early!

Cassidy at 3 lbs and Taylor at almost 4 lbs.

For some reason, she was getting all the nutrients and growing – so at 32 weeks plus a day or two

the doctors decided it was time – and it also was their mother’s birthday!

So now we celebrate birthdays in threes!

Cassidy is the one who calls every week to talk to her MORMOR ( mothersmother) Swedish.

While she looks short – she is of average height – Taylor is going to be tall like her MORMOR!

Cassidy does soccer while Taylor has ridden horses since she barely walked.

Today they are both alike and different.

Taylor would spend all her time riding and carrying for horses.

Cassidy – searching YouTube for projects to make – she is really good at that.

And just like that – going into Middle School!

Our little ones with the HELLO KITTY backpacks –

So grown up and doing their own things.

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Papa’s World – And now there is Marley!

June 6, 2022May 23, 2022 / Tom / Leave a comment

Our daughter married Marcus in 2005 – and since then – a set of twins – Cassidy and Taylor –

Both are about to turn 12 years old.

Taylor on the left and Cassidy on the right – and just between them further back is Bode!

Bode is now seven years old – all boy and things boys do.

Taylor is riding horses and Cassidy is playing soccer.

About a year ago – along came Marley – the Goldendoodle!

Marcus and Marley – she has become the love of all of them.

Marcus – Taylor – Bode – Tammy and Cassidy – and of course MARLEY!

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First, there was Tammy and Marcus – then Taylor and Cassidy and Bode –

AND ALONG CAME MARLEY – The Krohn’s!

Papa’s World – Walking the beach with MORMOR!

May 9, 2022April 24, 2022 / Tom / Leave a comment

Hand in hands – walking with MORMOR – Taylor, and Cassidy.

As soon as we said we are going to take a walk – They both jumped up and off we went!

They love their MORMOR – Swede for MOTHERSMOTHER!

Sitting on a deck with MORMOR – sipping their SHIRLEY TEMPLES!

They are really close to her – Cassidy always calling – texting – face time or zoom calls – every week.

Taylor joining in “HI MORMOR”!

“MORMOR – guess what”?

“MORMOR – I got a new book”!

“MORMOR – only 10 days until we see you”!

And so it goes week to week – MORMOR and the TWINS!

Papa – Taylor – MORMOR – Cassidy – special times on the beach!

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Papa’s World – MEMORIES OAK ISLAND VACATION

January 18, 2022December 18, 2021 / Tom / Leave a comment

Mike Tammy Debby Sherry Taylor Cassidy Ella Maddy

MEMORIES of our week on Oak Island, N.C.

We stayed close to the beach for one week.

The kids were small ( the twins) and the tidal pools were great!

View from our deck as Debby and Tammy return from a run!

Taylor watching her mommy return from a run.

We had a great view of a huge open lot and then one house at the beachfront!

It was a direct walk to the beach entrance.

MEMORIES of OAK ISLAND!

Ella holding Taylor – Sherry, and Sarah!

We had a perfect week with weather – sunshine and blue skies.

Sarah today with Bode who was not born yet for the vacation on Oak Island.

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OAK ISLAND VACATION ELLA TAYLOR MADDY CASSIDY SARAH – MEMORIES!

Papa’s World – When birthdays come in THREE’S – the final celebration – our patio – MEMORIES!

January 14, 2022December 15, 2021 / Tom / Leave a comment

Celebrating the twin’s birthday and their mothers – all on the same day!

MEMORY – the twins came early – not by choice but the doctor said it was time at just 32 plus weeks.

It was by chance that the day he chose also happened to be the mother’s birthday!

MEMORIES of THREE BIRTHDAYS!

We moved from Great Country farm for the twins – to the winery of Bluemont.

The winery was for Tammy and family and friends – and we celebrated there for her.

Then – it was onto our home in Brambleton Va. to the patio for close friends and family.

Where we celebrated all three together with their presents.

The memory of family and close friends.

Maddy is the oldest and then Taylor the youngest – today Maddy is a junior in college – and I will post at the end a picture of them before Christmas.

This was all back in 2012 – when they turned two.

Today – they are growing up so fast.

Ella is now the tallest – 5’10” and Maddy 5’6″ – Sarah is already taller than Maddy –

and soon Taylor at 11 years old will be taller than her!

MEMORIES of when they were all younger!

Today Tammy looks the same as she did then nine years ago.

We celebrate every year – all three of them together – bonded for life that way!

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Taylor – Cassidy – Ella(hat) Maddy nine years ago!

Today – just before Christmas – Cassidy – Ella – Maddy – Sherry – Taylor – in PAPA’S WORLD!

Papa’s World – Continue – Tammy’s birthday at the winery on top of the mountain in Bluemont!

January 13, 2022December 14, 2021 / Tom / Leave a comment

Debby along with the birthday girl – TAMMY!

MEMORIES: Tammy and the twins – Taylor and Cassidy – all share the same day as a birthday!

Nother and daughters – bonded through life for a special occasion.

A view from the patio at Bluemont Winery – on top of a mountain.

Great Country Farm is at the bottom of this mountain and we moved the party up to the top!

MEMORY of family and friends on our three-part celebration of life for all three of them!

Gerhard ( Tammy’s father in law) Marcus ( Tammy’s husband) Kevin ( Marcus childhood friend)

The winery serves food and has music – and sits atop a mountain next to Mt. Weather –

The Government installation for doomsday.

Next to the winery sits a brewery called Dirtfarm.

Both are places that we like to revisit when we go home for visits!

Family and friends celebrating Tammy’s birthday!

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Four generations – GIGI( Sherry’s mother) Sherry – Tammy and Taylor or Cassidy

PAPA’S WORLD – MEMORIES of TAMMY’S BIRTHDAY WITH FRIENDS AND FAMILY AND THE TWINS!

Papa’s World – Birthday at Great Country Farm.

January 12, 2022December 13, 2021 / Tom / Leave a comment

The birthday was their 2nd. Two years old – fraternal twins.

MEMORIES with uncle Mike.

Amy and Oliva – close neighbors to Mike and Debby in Lake Holiday.

MEMORIES of close friends.

Cousin Maddy and friend Oliva – Grannie talking to friend Justin.

MEMORIES of family and friends.

Cassidy and Taylor with Aunt Joanne and cousins.

The party was for their second birthday party.

FAMILY AND FRIENDS – MEMORIES of so many years ago as they now are 11 going on 12!

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Papa’s World – Memories of Great Country Farm and twins birthday!

January 11, 2022December 11, 2021 / Tom / Leave a comment

Two years old – my how time has passed and their next birthday they will be twelve!

Two blond hair – blue eyed fraternal twins.

MEMORIES of them running around – each with one another – always huddling together.

Where one went – the other followed!

MEMORIES of all their cousins from both sides of the family.

MEMORIES of aunt and uncle and friends!

To be continued in the next blog – friends and family celebrating.

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PAPA’S WORLD – Grandparents – family and friends.

Papa’s World – memories of a birthday party for the twins – long ago!

January 10, 2022December 11, 2021 / Tom / Leave a comment

The time seems to be moving along oh so fast!

Now – they are eleven years old and Bode is seven!

MEMORIES slipping past – making new ones – loving the present.

MEMORIES OF THAT DAY!

At the Great Country Farm – Bluemont, Va.

Taylor and Cassidy are being held by Oliva and Ella and Maddy. Peyton looking on and Granma Jenny.

They were just two years old – family and friends gathered at the Great Country Farm in Bluemont Va.

MEMORIES of a time gone past!

The party was for family and friends of the family – celebrating the fraternal twins Taylor and Cassidy.

They were born early at I think 32 weeks – just so tiny – Taylor the bigger by a number of ozs.

The doctor told Tammy it was time because Taylor was getting all the nutrients.

SO TINY – both just over 3 lbs. MEMORIES!

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Papa’s World – memories from the past – part two.

December 17, 2021December 2, 2021 / Tom / Leave a comment

Sherry ( MORMOR) Swede for MothersMother – and Taylor and Cassidy.

We had a really large indoor mall called the DULLES TOWN CENTER!

And we would take the little ones shopping and always they would want to ride the Carousel.

Sherry would go on with them while I stayed with the packages.

This was always what they looked forward to – even before they could pronounce Carousel!

MEMORY of gone by days.

We have friends who live just South of Wilmington – in Leland N.C. – Magnolia Greens.

We would visit them twice a year and they would come North and visit us.

The waterfront on the Cape Fear River in historic old Wilmington N.C.

A favorite place of ours when we visited.

The battleship in the background – memories of times we spent here!

Two backpacks hanging from the steps rails.

Two little girls – who could not reach these – pick me up PAPA!

MORMOR – help me!

Four little hands and feet.

Blond hair and blue eyes.

Memories of sweetness.

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Papa’s World – The twins – when they were little!

December 4, 2021November 20, 2021 / Tom / Leave a comment

They came to us early – premature –

Four weeks short of full-term – so small.

They both weighed in at 3 lbs and some oz.

The doctor said it was time – Taylor – was taking all the substance in the womb.

Today – they have maintained that difference – Taylor is going to be very tall – Cassidy is normal for her age. Bode – the younger brother – acts like Cassidy but is going to be tall like Taylor.

All three are blond and blue-eyed.

I miss these times – our little ones I called them.

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Papa’s World – Twins birthday – MARLEY puppy – and cousin Sarah comes to visit!

September 28, 2021September 11, 2021 / Tom / Leave a comment

The twins turned eleven years old – Cassidy and Taylor birthday!

Yes – they are twins – and they had to be taken out early because Taylor was taking all the nourishment!

Today – Cassidy is normal for her age but Taylor is going to be real tall – like her MORMOR –

Swedish for MOTHERSMOTHER!

Sherry is 5′ 9″ and she will be taller than that.

Bode – who turns eight is also going to be tall and here is cousin Sarah – who at soon to be 15 – is gaining on Sherry!

We went back to NVA to watch the little ones and the puppy Marley – and Sarah came for overnight!

MARLEY at six months old – a puppy who likes to play keep away and run and run.

She is adorable and is a Goldendoodle – judging by her feet – she will be very large! She is so friendly and loving.

But – you must make sure to keep things out of reach as she tends to chew – thus she stood up and grabbed the hat of our son in law and that became history! LOL

And at night – after all day with MARLEY and the little ones – sleep was welcomed! LOL

A very proud grandmother – Sherry with all four – missing the two oldest who are in college – best birthday among

the cousins celebrating by a road trip with Debby and Sarah into Washington D.C. to the city ZOO!

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Papa’s World – random pictures – kids – golf – and a rainbow in the fountain on the lake.

May 20, 2021April 28, 2021 / Tom / Leave a comment

Today – I post some pictures – just random pictures – but ones I have close to my heart!

Taylor holding MorMor’s hand – in turn MorMor also holding Bode’s hand.

They adore Sherry – whom they call MorMor – Swede for Mothers Mother!

When we walk with all three – it usually is Taylor who loses out to the other two in holding her hands.

This time it was Cassidy – who with each passing day – is becoming more and more independent.

These two are coming closer and closer together as they grow up.

They are twins – but had to come early as Taylor was taking all the nutrients.

Taylor is going to be really tall – close to six foot while Cassidy will be like her mother 5’6″.

Taylor loves to ride horses – Cassidy has a variety of interests –

but will sit for hours drawing off her computer and is really good!

I thought this to be funny – it brought a smile to my face!

We moved south to find more time to golf – warmer weather and being close to our friends!

Sherry and Cindy – we have been friends with the McBrides for almost 35 years.

They moved about 25 or 26 years to the Wilmington N.C. area – and we would spend time with them once or twice a year.

Then we moved to NVA and they would do the same.

Now – we are building a new home about 40 miles away from them –

and if the weather is nice – we golf once a week with them –

always on a new course – could be on the weekend or a week day.

They can and do stay with us and we do the same with them.

If our new home is not done on time and we have to give up the condo – they have offered us a place to stay.

FRIENDS! GOOD TIMES! LAUGHS!

This is what we have wanted to do for a very long time – it was too expensive in NVA and down here so many courses to choose from.

We both have a love to golf – one of Sherry’s highlights in golfing came with the day she broke 50 –

and it was a day she was golfing with her father!

A memory she shall always carry with her on the course. Now – she beats me! LOL

The view we have almost every morning when we wake up – the master bedroom has a big glass sliding door on her side of the bed – where all she has to do each morning is open her eyes and see this.

I see it each morning also – but I always am up before the dawn – have been that way all my life.

My favorite time of the day – writing my blog – sipping my coffee and watching the sun rise –

listening to the sounds of nature and just enjoying morning time.

Now the sun shines – causing a rainbow in the mist of the water fountain!

A peaceful setting we shall miss when we leave – but we have had by the end – nine months.

A memory we shall carry forward into the new home.

You can hear the pounding surf a half mile away –

We walk there almost every day –

the water fowl – geese – ducks – mallards – swans – otter – turtles – snakes

and really huge fish we can see when we look down onto the water.

Storms blowing in and out – rain and wind – nature at its best.

It would of been nice to have lived to the left of the picture – single family homes!

But – they were way too expensive – and the condos here – not enough space and no garage.

We have a storage unit – not a lot – but enough so that it would not fit.

The town houses here besides the condo’s – were out of our price range –

plus the one we looked at – needed a lot of work.

This is a beautiful area – one I shall remember –

We were blessed to have spent time here – but it also was expensive!

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Papa’s World – Coloring eggs on the lanai -exploring Barefoot Landing – LITTLE ONES!

April 24, 2021March 31, 2021 / Tom / Leave a comment

One of the first things Sherry did for the little ones after they had a good nights sleep-

Was to color Easter Eggs!

So – she hard boiled the eggs – set up on the Lanai – and they got to it!

Taylor Cassidy Bode – on the Lanai overlooking the small lake at Ocean Keyes – coloring Easter Eggs!

This has been a tradition with MorMor – as they call her -Swede for Mothers Mother!

She has done this even before Bode – who is six was born!

Afterward – things were washed up and packed for Tammy to take back to NVA!

I think Cassidy and Bode should of been the twins!

They are so much alike and act the same.

It is hard for me to tell the difference if I am not looking at them – to see who is talking!

Now – Bode is going to be tall like Taylor – who is so laid back!

She likes her “TAYLOR” time!

She also is going to be the tallest of the granddaughters

With Maddy being 5′ 6″ – Ella 5′ 8 1/2 ” and Sarah pushing Ella at 14 years old!

We took the family to Barefoot landing in North Myrtle Beach –

We had taken them there before and the little ones love the playground!

There was a Easter Egg hunt – scavenger – find the different stores hunt going on!

Cassidy and Taylor with I think Frozen Princess’s

Then it was time for a late lunch – our reservations were ready!

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Papa” World – looking back in time – THE TWINS – Taylor and Cassidy – such sweetness!

April 21, 2021March 28, 2021 / Tom / Leave a comment

A little over 10 years ago – they came along – so tiny – early – because they determined one was taking all the nutrition.

And – the day they decided this – just happened to be their mother’s birthday!

That is right – mother and daughters now celebrate the same day birthdays!

IF I COULD TURN BACK TIME!

Cassidy and Taylor – they were so small with Taylor weighing some 13 oz. more!

Does not sound like much – but they both weighed some 3 lbs. plus oz. !

Through out life for them – Taylor has always been the bigger of the two.

They were so darn cute – playing hide and seek!

Cassidy is a little spit fire – Taylor more laid back!

They continue to grow this way – my thought is – Cassidy will end up taller than her mother who is
5′ 6″ tall – and Taylor is taking after her MorMor ( Sherry 5’9″) and will be close to 6’0 when all is said and done! She already is over 5′ at ten years old! Look at Cassidy’s socks!

Taylor and Bode with MorMor( Sherry) Bode is going to be tall also as he is only six years old!

Sweetness – Taylor rides horses – Cassidy is the more serious type – she teaches the other two crafts.

Taylor is always ready to help her in schoolwork –

Cassidy the more daring one – you can just tell that by the picture!

Both love their MorMor and both will call her!

The little SPIT FIRE! Cassidy – ” Someday I am going to be big” she says!

She has the biggest heart – always watching over the other two – her and Bode are two peas in a pod!

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FAMILY MEETS FRIENDS!

CASSIDY and TAYLOR IF I COULD TURN TIME!

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Papa’s World – Family – walking into a new year!

January 1, 2021November 23, 2020 / Tom / Leave a comment

As we start the new year – 2021 –

Hoping that this year will be better than the last!

We now are officially in the South!

But – the family is spread now out more than ever!

My two sons and daughter in law are all back in NWPA.

They run a energy – audit company that contracts with the state.

Very successful and ever growing

Troy runs the crews – Trisha the office –

and Shawn the audits.

This is all done with grants for the elderly

by both the state and the power companies that serve the elderly.

Three sisters – Sherry – Debbie – Bonnie

Sherry has two sisters – one still lives back in NWPA

The other outside Raleigh N.C.

Both are retired as is Sherry who also runs her own

network marketing company from where ever we live.

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We are now across Pa. Va. N.C. and a possible Tenn.

The children of the three sisters – cousins – very close – growing up.

Kristy – Nigel – Bethany – Natalia – Nathan – Tammy – Debby – cousins.

The family has grown over the years –

today you see in the first picture that growth.

And now the grand children of the three sisters

As we age – it seems that get together’s get less and less.

Being so spread out and so diverse –

logistics and time make it almost impossible to bring it off!

Debby’s family – Ella Maddy Sarah Mike a number of years ago.

Tammy and family Taylor Bode Cassidy Marcus

2020 has been a tough year – a time of forced seperation

social distancing – less travel – moving away.

It also has brought us together with Zoom calls

text messages and phone calls.

But one thing is for certain –

family always remains strong.

My blog starts and ends with family.

PAPA’S WORLD

WHERE FRIENDS MEET THE FAMILY

FAMILY MEETS FRIENDS!

FAMILY – WALKING INTO A NEW YEAR!

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Papa’s World – out of pop tarts – ginger bread houses – baking cookies!

December 17, 2020December 14, 2020 / Tom / Leave a comment

Tis the season! We are back home in NVA!

And Sherry and the little ones are baking cookies!

Bode – Taylor – Cassidy – made these Ginger – Bread houses out of POP TARTS!

They followed Sherry’s instructions –

Then it was time to bake cookies!

Bode – Taylor – Cassidy – followed MORMOR’S instructions – and each decorated their own.

They each rolled out the cookie dough –

and each one cut out the cookies.

They then decorated the ones they made!

They love baking with their MorMor – in Swedish – mother’s mother!

And – as she does every year and their favorite

CHEX MIX!

All the grand kids love this when she makes it!

We are spending three weeks back and forth between the two daughters houses.

And as with the young grand children

She also baked cookies with the older ones!

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Papa’s World – education has been regulated to the home!

October 22, 2020September 10, 2020 / Tom / Leave a comment

As grand parents and as Parents – trying times are ahead

I never imagined we would be doing this –

monitoring school – class – and a kindergarten first time student!

We had them all set up and then had to move them.

First – there would be too much distraction for Bode

being in the same room with the twins.

Then we had to move Cassidy

because of feed back from Taylor’s monitor!

After the second set up for Bode upstairs

Tammy had to move him because the lighting was not good

His teacher could hardly make him out

so he got better light in front of the living room window!

He is all set up and is interested in what he is doing

and raises his hand to speak!

He has the computer skills and is learning fast on how to navigate!

Taylor is the only one to remain in her original chair!

Cassidy wanted to move – and Taylor was happy

to stay where she was!

Taylor is the quiet one – and a very good student.

She listens the best of the three.

She was very happy not to move

Has her blanket to stay warm –

this is in the basement – and cooler down here.

She has all her things and animals

and arranged for her to reach.

Yesterday she got dressed for horse back riding

and at TEN YEARS OLD

comes up to Sherry’s shoulder

Sherry is 5′ 9″!

Cassidy’s desk – notice how neat and organized everything is!

Cassidy wanted to be the one to move –

we set up our table in the back room with the flowered sectional.

They use this as the playroom and there is a huge closet

and that is where she moved all the toys by herself

so we could set up the table!

Cassidy with her favorite stuffed animal and one sitting on the table as if watching!

She is the neatest of the three – well Bode has a neat bedroom

but he is all boy and tends to leave whatever he is playing with

and moving onto the next thing.

But – she has to have everything in it’s place

all neat and in rows!

She knows if you move anything!

She can be the sweetest little girl

in her little voice – but she can also be the opposite.

Of the three – she clings to MorMor

asking the questions of when we are leaving

and when she will see us again.

She always makes it a point to say goodnight or goodbye.

Tammy was the first one to follow us to NVA

We made the trip back to Rochester to pack her up

and she moved down to live with us.

She is quiet about the move – but like Debby who is very emotional

about us leaving – she is also.

Before Bode Debby Tammy Maddy Ella Sarah Taylor Cassidy

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EDUCATION HAS BEEN REGULATED TO THE HOME

Mike is also a teacher and is teaching from home!

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Papa’s World – when birthdays come in THREE’S

October 11, 2020September 5, 2020 / Tom / 2 Comments

Ten years ago – they were born – early –

Taylor was growing and Cassidy was not

So I think just around 32 or 33 weeks

The doctor decided now was the time

and they were so tiny – 3 lbs. something each

and Taylor bigger – so it has been for ten years!

Tammy – she struggled at first –

and – to be sure the twins were all right

she got to come home first

then – the smallest – Cassidy came home!

Then three days later – Taylor.

There was nothing wrong with either one

they just had to make sure since they were so tiny

that they would eat and be okay.

Today Taylor – who I think is going to be as tall or taller than Sherry!

Cassidy – she loves her MorMor ( Sherry) and asks almost everyday when we are leaving.

So the same but oh so different

day and night

Taylor laid back

Cassidy always busy

The birthdays were not planned

it was all in the hands of the doctor

and so now we have THREE BIRTHDAYS!

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Papas World – ” HERE COMES PETER COTTONTAIL”!

July 17, 2020July 8, 2020 / Tom / Leave a comment

We have been here for 11 days – and five of those days –

we spent at Lake Holiday with Debby and Mike.

Tammy and Marcus address has become our address

and home base.

At Lake Holiday with Debby – Mike and Maddy.

Also Sarah and Ella.

At Tammy and Marcus house outside Leesburg Va.

Marcus has been having problems with lots of rabbits!

Eating the grass and plants.

So – he spread this rabbit stuff on the lawn –

suppose to make them not like it!

And for the last week or so – it seemed to work!

Then – as we- Sherry and I – were sitting on the patio –

She said look!

There were two rabbits – playing around the corn hole board!

They would follow each other around and under the board!

Then one laid down and began to roll around –

the other just sat there-

this went on for several minutes!

It was really cute and funny –

as I knew my son in law was trying to keep them out of the yard

and away from all the flowers and plants!

Taylor – one of the twins – came out and named them Daisy and Buttercup!

I think the whole thing is funny –

and am waiting for Peter Cottontail to show up!

Buttercup eyeing the flowers! Lol

He was golfing so I took the pictures and tagged him!

I have a feeling it is going to be a long Summer and Fall.

My son in law watching over his lawn and flowers.

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“HERE COMES PETER COTTONTAIL”!

WHERE FRIENDS MEET THE FAMILY!

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Papas World – “AS EASY AS 1-2-3-!” The little ones!

July 16, 2020July 7, 2020 / Tom / Leave a comment

We are now living in the basement of our daughters house!

But basement doe not quite describe it!

We have a bedroom – a full bathroom – two living rooms with chairs and sectionals!

And a storage room where we have put excess items!

We are very comfortable and even another entrance if we choose.

But the one thing I have noticed is how close these three are.

Yes – tyey argue and Bode seems to be the agitator to his sisters.

Yet – they protect him as well!

He will snuggle up with either one and they also will do the same with him.

It all depends on who is watching what on the IPADS!

And they are allowed select time on them –

the rest is play time outside – riding their bikes to neighbors house

or playing in the back yard.

Each girl will retreat to their own rooms –

while Bode tends to play with his toys by himself.

Yesterday – the two girls got up and went outside

here laid Bode – on the back of the couch

he had fallen asleep!

Bode fell asleep on the back of the couch

I tried to get a picture of him – but Taylor going out the door woke him up!

Bode age 5 The twins – Taylor & Cassidy age 9

Our time here for me will be remembered as the song goes

“1 – 2 – 3 ” !

AS EASY AS!!!!!

Cassidy and Bode are much more alike –

yet each one has the traits of the others.

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Papa’s World – living healthy through my grand kids !

May 9, 2020April 19, 2020 / Tom / 3 Comments

A few days ago –

I saw a post that stated ” GRAND PARENTS REMAIN YOUNG ” while watching their grand kids ! Boy – that was right on !

As most of you know – Sherry and I – pick up the twins from school -bring them home until their father picks up the youngest ( only boy grandchild) and then stops to pick up the twins !

Tammy opened her store almost one year ago – Kids consignment store – which is open every day except Monday 10 am. – 5 pm.

So – they needed help and we stepped in along with Marcus’s parents Jennie and Gehard. Since Bode’s preschool is close to them – they pick him up at 1:00 pm. and then Marcus goes after work to pick him up.

Now I must say – I really enjoy my little trip to the school – a little over one mile away. “PAPA – BE FIRST IN LINE ” is what they tell me. Well – even though I am in line one hour before they get out – most times I am second !!! That person must get there after breakfast !But – I use that time to listen and read !

Listening to my favorite radio station – not classic rock or country or rap or whatever else is out there – but ” SPORTS RADIO” 106.7 The Fan! I enjoy kicking back – using a couple wadded up blankets – for a pillow – and just spacing out listening to the talk show. This relaxes me and yes sometime I catch a quick 10 minute power nap ! When I was working – I used my lunch – one hour – every day to do the same thing ! Habits are hard to break !

But – I also listen to these two little girls – talking – conversing and sometimes a argument breaks out ! Now at that time I either look back and tell them to stop or I turn up the radio so loud – that they become silent ! LOL But I find they actually talk so much like adults – on their own daily lives.

Being with them makes me feel young at heart – relating to them – and oh my goodness – the questions are endless – and” WHY” is always asked.

But – then it gets adult like with the answer ” OF COURSE ” or ” ACTUALLY ” or “PAPA” ! I love that – and it makes you think when you answer the “WHY” !

” WHY ARE YOU NUMBER TWO AND NOT NUMBER ONE ” ? I get that one almost every week ! But – how can you argue the fact that life is about staying young even though it might only be a frame of mind !

Turn back time – can’t – capture thoughts words and deeds in pictures – you can – but staying young is a art that we all try to master.

Mine is a matter of mind over physical – thinking – acting and doing! I may not be number one in line but I think I try harder at being number two – after all – “PAPA – WHY AREN’T YOU NUMBER ONE ” keeps me on my toes each week to give a answer and that my friends keeps me young !

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Papa’s World – Loudoun United coming !!!!

April 18, 2020March 31, 2020 / Tom / Leave a comment

We have been following soccer for I guess 14 years –

Maddy was four when she started to play – then Ella !

Now – we will follow Maddy in college –

and continue to follow Ella in travel and H.S. soccer –

But – on 8 -9-19 – something new is about to happen !

And since I write this a week ahead of time –

last night –

it happened!

We will have a professional soccer team about six miles away !

LOUDOUN UNITED SOCCER TEAM –

A farm team of D.C. United in Washington D.C.

Where players are developed – much as minor league baseball !

Almost across from the Leesburg airport –

and part a huge soccer complex already there –

( where our grand daughter Maddy practiced for three years )

sits a complex of 12 to 16 soccer fields

And is part of Loudoun County !

It also contains a complex of base ball diamonds –

and both grass and turf fields.

Major tournaments both in baseball – softball

and soccer are played here

and is a hot bed for recruitment for soccer for college.

A new four lane road with a traffic signal was built –

along with additional parking for over 700 cars –

along with lots already there for 700 cars.

More parking is in the plans !

In addition to the new stadium –

four more fields are being built

as part of the deal for the land with the county –

and two turf fields also will be built –

along with a state of the art training facility.

One of the turf fields will be for the pro team only

while the other fields will be for the County park.

We have known about this for some time –

as it has been in the news –

and Washington D.C. United –

just opened their new stadium –

which sits about a quarter mile from Nat’s Park

In the last two months !

So – big time Soccer is now here !

Being so close – instead of going into D.C. to Audi Field

we can jump in the car and be in the lot in 15 minutes –

of course traffic may become a problem and it will take longer

but still – to have this is just awesome !

Although Maddy will no longer be coming here for games and practice

There may be a chance that Ella’s travel team may play here.

Our hope is to attend games –

and see some future players play in the big time.

This is a beautiful area –

and as the plan moves forward with the additional complex

It is a gold star for the County !

August 9 th. Professional Soccer came to Loudoun County !

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Papa’s World – schools out – little guy comes – takes pictures

February 22, 2020January 28, 2020 / Tom / Leave a comment

Last Friday was his last day of pre – school !

His mother drops him off around 9:30 AM. on her way to work.

The ” Little guy ” is Bode – our grand son – the only boy out of six grand kids.

” Papa – can I have your phone? ” he will ask.

Social media in today’s World for children can be a problem.

So – we put rules in place – there is a timer – when that goes off –

They must find something to do !

Usually – he will ask – ” Papa – will you play with me ” ?

And – of course I do – we have this extended FARM SET –

and – most of the grand kids at one time or other – have played with it !

When he does get to have the I PAD – he heads for the couch –

and for the next hour –

the only sound you hear is what comes from the I PAD!

There are times –

” PAPA – CAN I HAVE YOUR PHONE ” ?

And – of course – the timer is in effect –

however – I got a surprise –

When I went to look for pictures for this blog –

I discovered – unknown to me –

he was not listening to ” FAMILY FUN PACK”

But was taking pictures !!!

I was watching the ball game

and here he took “HIS VIEW” picture of me !!!!

You can see his little foot !

I saved a few – but I found it quite funny to find these.

He had walked around the room and took pictures !

One he took –

was of Cassidy in her ” TENT” with her I Pad !

Now these two Cassidy and Bode –

should of been the twins !

Taylor is so laid back and quiet –

Bode and Cassidy – just the opposite !

Cassidy had her I Pad set up to a video on Justin Beiber –

And they both went through the moves

and sang along to it !

When they sing together –

it is hard to tell who is who –

they sound the same

Cassidy is the protector –

she will grab his hand in the waves –

She would be the Elephant in this picture –

she always looks out for him –

always watching over him !

Two peas in a pod I call them – so a like –

and hard to tell which is which when they call from another room.

She is like a second mother to him –

and I noticed –

she has a lot of patience with him –

smiling as he grabs a hold of her and tugging her.

Just enjoying my grand kids –

next week – school will be out –

But for now – I sit on the porch waiting –

the little guy is coming –

” PAPA – CAN I HAVE YOUR PHONE ” ?

In a while – yes you can –

but you can’t take pictures !

Better yet – you can have the I Pad –

At least no pictures can be taken –

at least I think that !

“HE KNOWS MORE ABOUT IT THAN I DO ” !!!!

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