Cedarcrest in Florida, NY 1982-83

 1983 Thanksgiving and Christmas

I got the BEATER!

Brotherly love :)

Brotherly love 2!

Ok Mom - you can have one good one...

Overalls are pants with handles - so cute!

Three Handsome Guys dressed for Thanksgiving Dinner 1983

Slap me 5 Jim!

Tacos!

1983 Halloween

Chillin' with Raggedy Ann

Flash the Frog King

Jimmy made a fantastic Lion!

1983 Camping at Cape May with Grandma & Grandpa

Coppertone Commercial!

Grandma and Grandpa think I'm cute!

Mom likes to play in the sand too!

Clute Feet at the Beach

This boy's got a TAB sized thirst!

PLEASE can I have the soda???

Me and Grandma are in the OCEAN!!!

I don't know about this Grandma... it looks pretty BIG...

I've got my Pampas!

So this is where shells come from!

That's a lot of sand!

Matt's off making more friends...

Workin on my smores technique - a very important life skill!

A sweet moment

I prefer to wear my smores!

And then back to lick the plate...

Hi Mom - I'm King of my table!

Uhoh...

I don't think this is gonna last long...

I knew this would happen!

And I'm stuck in this sassy seat - no escape!

Can you take this mom? I'm all done!

Dad tries to get Matt to crack a smile - Jimmy always smiling - and Grandma & Grandpa enjoy breakfast on the Ferry Ride

How come I have to stay in this thing?

This is what happens when Matt's not in the Backpack - fast-paced curiosity!

And that's how he met so many people!

Lets see whats in here!

It was wonderful to watch Jimmy watch something so intently - the person feeding the gulls is reflected in the window.

We get to PLAY in here!

We love Camping!

Camping in the Gant Apache trailer we inherited!

I haven't figured out this is baby jail yet hehehehehehe

I look like a creamsicle!

Black Bear Campground

ouchouchouchouch

Pampa & OtherOnePampa park their Airstream at Black Bear Campground

Coming for a visit to Florida NY before going on their great adventure!

The adventure that would eventually end up in Hawaii!

Halloween 1982

I am the world's cutest clown!

Here's my Jack-o-Lantern

Classic Paper Plate Pumpkins

It was so much fun making the Halloween Costumes!

Trip to the Farm

Taking the kids to Maureen's friend's farm to see where milk comes from.

Maureen, Jena, Robin, Jimmy, Matthew, Jody, Bree and Anne

Even the dog knows how to pose!

 Anne & Bree come to visit

Anne and Bree come to visit!

Sometimes the best snack is attached to your body!

Now there's a silly face!

Bree is such a cutie!

a new activity for Tinker Toys!

Nothing like a good tow truck!

Watching TV with Dad

Look! I did it!!

If I can figure out how to get these on I might be able to join the swim team some day...

Now you try it by yourself - you're doing an awesome job!

Tip your bow a little more away from you

Let's play it together!

Nice job keeping that violin up!

Resting Position

We got a Gazebo!!! and we're getting more grass!!!

We're getting a gazebo!!!

Just can't get Matt to stay still!

Baking in Grandma's Kitchen

These Russian Nesting Dolls are confusing...

This Giraffe had many many miles on it!

I need to get this sweater on my baby...

I'm gonna find out about being a plumber as an option...

No story time for this walkin boy!

There's that sunshine smile again :)

Hi Mom!

Just hangin' out

Sassy in the sassy seat

It's sooooo hot!

These little pies are fun!

Rollin' rollin' rollin'...

mmmmmm - good!

Travelin' boys

Look - it's MOM!

There she is again!

Take me with you!

PacMan - Low Tech

This is gonna be fun!

Get Jimmy - he'll play anything!

Pampa and OtherOnePampa are so much fun!

Remember before we had the deck?

Beautiful technique - I was so proud!

A look that melts my heart...

I can't see it but it sounds pretty good!

The Boys of Summer...

This was definitely peas...

And of course Matt also looks fabulous!

It looks great on me!

Hey Diane - mind if I borrow your hat?

Grandpa Jim hugs are always special!

Can you find me???

Jimmy puts the Christmas presents into protective custody while our babysitter Diane holds Matt.

Those are some big pants to fill!

Mr Suave...

Here I am!

They look yummy like ice cream...

In the coffee cup, out of the coffee cup - in the coffee cup, out of the coffee cup...

Little red desk also made by made by Chris' maternal grandfather Reuther

This process was very interesting to watch!

The famous red chair - made by Chris' maternal grandfather Reuther for Chris!

I so wish this was in focus...

Like father like son...

Sitting with Diane - and notice what Jimmy's reading... and listening too!

Diane, Jim and my friend Lila's little girl Elizabeth

Lila was a friend as well as a piano student!

mmmmmmm - Zwiebach!

Maybe I'll be a veterinarian...

Maybe a Wild Animal Veterinarian!

There's a kid in there!

Lets read a book

Mind if I join you?

Now you read one Dad...

This boy always knew what would make me smile :)

It came out of this box...

Footed PJs and Apple Juice - what could be better...

Guess who's in the playpen, and who's not...

The legos needed protection!!!

Bath time is one of our favorite times!

Huh?

Oh - you want us to look cute!

It's nine o'clock on a Saturday...

Piano Man

OK mom - let me go!

We love it wen Grandma and Grandpa come to visit - Grandma bakes!

Dad's got me

I love my boys!

Here we go again...

Secrets on the "Big Bink"

Color Coordinated

Hop on Pop!

Is that crawling action?

Happy Boy!

Hangin' out with the men...

We love our rocking chair

Notice the family resemblance?

How did this get in with the legos???

What the heck is this thing? Baby Jail?

I think I'm getting the "hang" of this!

No matter how hard I try I just can't stop playing...

So Tired...

Only photo I have of this woven bunting I made for Matt...

And this was just with two kids!

The heck with the sprinkler!

I have the BEST dad EVER!

Boys gone for a Bottle Break - mighty big thirst to quench!

Born Yankee Fan!

Bob Dylan Clute

I wonder if I can move all this dirt from here to over there...

Tonka Trucks, a bucket and a shovel... The best backyard ever!!!

I want what HE has...

Oh good - Matt's distracted by the camera...

I can get him!!!

JIMMY!!!