Their handwriting for their journaling

Imagine my delight and consternation when I discovered that

the back of the photos were chockful of information.

Information that we wouldn't have today because those that know-

are no longer with us.

I don't know about you, but I just about swoon when I see anything

personal from an ancestor which is why

I can get over the fact that they wrote on the back and have at times

come through on the photo.

I'm finding I can live with that

because nothing is more personal than handwriting.

Therefore, the photos with the writing were  printed to

 archival paper and added to the page.

I'm hoping my hubby's sister or maybe said hubby - although I find men really

don't pay attention - maybe they'll be able to identify who's

 handwriting it might be.

And that will also be noted.

I love also that addresses were added as well so 

old homesteads, if they're still standing, can be found.

On this page is my FIL - as a baby and a graduate.

I decided to combine them because I

absolutely love then and now

pages don't you?

Are these bows adorable or what and yes I got girlie with a man page but if you check out the handwriting...

you'll notice it says at the house before the wedding - so this goes with

the wedding photo from yesterday- the parents 

getting ready to drive to the church.

I found another photo of Tom's dad and the 

journaling on the back is amusing.

FIL's dad owned a plumbing business and...

it appears that someone made a "laundry list" of plumbing parts

on the back of the photo - for a customer.

Just picked up the nearest thing and started writing.

The 5 is on there - because on the back of the

photo its noted - the 5 sisters.

What a beautiful photo of my hubby's grandmother

and her sisters - altogether for a group shot.

How priceless is it to 

have their handwriting transcend time and space

  letting them

tell their story - no matter how brief in

their on writing and words.