Births, marriages and deaths

It's a time of mixed emotions at Strickley this week. Last Thursday was Henry and I's 43rd Wedding Anniversary. Do you recognise the two older bridesmaids? They were in the Class of '67 photos last week. They haven't changed a bit!

 

Tomorrow will be Quinn's Christening at St Stephen's church in New Hutton, where Rob and Claire were married and Izzy was christened. We'll all be dressed up in posh frocks and sharp suits (and maybe a hat for me . . .), then changing into something less formal for a Bit of a Do in James' garden (much better kept than ours).

 

And looking back 35 years here's me and the children ready for Rob's Christening. It's a bit fuzzy (well, very fuzzy), but pre-digital it's the only one we have.

 

 

Tomorrow will also be James and Michelle's 12th Wedding Anniversary. It will be a day to look back at with bitter sweet memories. Michelle's father Bill (on the left of this photo) died this week, so we will be thinking of him and Jean.

 

 

 

And this is for Bill from me. (click the link)

 

And finally, we'll be remembering my mother who would have been 90 tomorrow. She loved family gatherings and sitting with all the family talking at once (even though she couldn't really hear so well).