Carpenter Clan

2010-05-05T13:37:00.002-05:00

Me and the brothers in Cairo!

2010-01-12T12:56:00.001-05:00

Family!

So much fun seeing everyone, more photos over on Facebook. enjoy!

2009-11-05T14:26:00.002-05:00

It's Party time!!!

2009-08-29T08:17:00.000-05:00

Family Picnic 2009

2009-04-13T20:31:00.006-05:00

The rough Cut!

2009-04-02T09:00:00.001-05:00

Times Square

I was able to meet up with Carrie and Caitlin quickly last night. Hoping to see them tomorrow as well in Central Park. Hopefully the rain holds off until the afternoon so they can enjoy it!!!

Carpenter 09 reunion

2009-03-12T07:38:00.003-05:00

The Carpenter picnic will be on Saturday August 1, this year.
Stoney Creek Metropark, Oakgrove A picnic area. 11:00 a.m. till 6:00 p.m. or whenever.

This site has a larger pavilion, modern bathrooms and running water nearby. There is also a play set not too far away.

2009-03-11T20:20:00.001-05:00

Guess who's birthday it is!

Happy Birthday Mom!!!

2009-03-11T11:00:00.001-05:00

Hey everyone! I'm playing with the design... what do you think so far?! I still have work to do, colors, etc. but work keeps making me work. lol. - geralyn

and more yet...

2009-03-05T10:32:00.002-05:00

AND more...

2009-03-05T10:24:00.002-05:00

Some old photos! They are on my facebook page as well! ENJOY!

2009-03-05T10:19:00.000-05:00

2009-03-03T17:23:00.001-05:00

Just wrapping up a long weekend with Michelle and Dan in Tucson Arizona... wish it wasn't over. But Michelle was going to kick me out anyways, Paul is coming home from Iraq! Yeah! It was a fun one. Thanks cuz's!

2009-01-21T15:20:00.003-05:00

I just got home from DC and thought I'd share a pic with everyone. AMAZING!!!
- Click for more -

2009-01-12T09:52:00.006-05:00

Over the break i took a pic of the tree in Belle Isle... Uncle Chucky sent this one of Mom, Aunt Peggy and Grandma Schumer at the same tree, some 60+ years later. Wow!

2009-01-03T11:04:00.005-05:00

Christmas 2008! (in no particular order...)

Congratulations Breanne!

2008-12-15T15:06:00.002-05:00

So, I neglected to bring my camera to Breanne's actual graduation ceremony, so I only have photos from her graduation dinner/party. We also did a little celebration for Aunt Ginger's birthday! Happy Birthday Aunt Gingie and Congrats to Breanne!

...and more

2008-12-14T17:56:00.002-05:00

2008-12-14T17:46:00.003-05:00

Ohhhhhhhhh, and some more. Therese, Celeste, Aunt GINGIE, Melissa, Audra, Aunt Pat, Chelle...and more!

Hee Hee Ger!

2008-12-14T17:42:00.002-05:00

Ok, so I WILL post photos from Breanne's graduation this weekend, but first things first. I got a memory stick with tons of old photos on it from my brother, Bob. So, I HAVE to post some that are on there. Here is one to start! Looky at little Ger....and Gordy...and Amy...and Timmy!

Congratulations Breanne!

2008-12-12T19:04:00.002-05:00

And tomorrow, December 13th, Breanne graduates from Northern Michigan University!!!

CONGRATS Breanne!!!
Post some photos when you can

Michelle goes Big Time!

2008-12-11T21:29:00.003-05:00

Just wanted to share a BIG CONGRATULATIONS to Michelle on her new job!!!! We are going to miss you at the party but you know we are SOOOO PROUD!

Big Smile Chell!!!! Can't wait to come visit you in Arizona.

Happy umm Sreaming Holidays

2008-12-04T22:12:00.003-05:00

2008-12-04T13:47:00.002-05:00

Happy Holidays!!

click here to see them in action!

Breanne in NMU news

2008-10-14T10:01:00.001-05:00

http://webb.nmu.edu/Departments/SociologyAndSocialWork/

Check out my favorite niece's trip to Kenya, Africa. Click on this link, then click on her experience to see what she wrote about her trip. So proud of my Breanne!!!!

Take care,

Maria (proud auntie)

2008-10-11T21:28:00.004-05:00

and baby makes 105 (if my count is right?!)

Introducing Allison Jeanne Bray
Congrats Kelly and Mike... and Maddy too!
- More pics here -

2008-09-17T09:45:00.000-05:00

Look who Aunt Ginger spotted!!! Go Drake!

Grandpa Carpenter and Grandma Carpenter

2008-07-27T20:56:00.004-05:00

Had these photos and thought I would share.

Happy Anniversary & Happy Birthday

2008-07-27T20:47:00.001-05:00

I just wanted to say Happy Anniversary to my parents for their August 2nd Anniversary

he he my parents at Halloween

and
Happy Birthday to for Jamie who's birthday was August 12th

Elizabeth Mary

2008-07-22T14:42:00.005-05:00

Hello Everyone here is the newest addition to the clan. Sorry it has taken me so long to share the photos its been busy. :) Elizabeth was born June 22nd 2008 at 10:33 a.m. 8lns 7oz 21 inches.Isabelle loves her little sister and I have choosen to nickname her Lit Bit instead of Lizzy after Dads nick name of Aunt Elizabeth. Lit Bit suits her because she has been having a hard time gaining weight she was in NICU for a few days due to the fact she has a malformed larynex. So far she is slowly gaining weight. She is now up to 8lbs 10oz. Hope to see you all soon. Love Karyn

2008-06-26T12:51:00.000-05:00

are there any pics from the Anniversary picnic??

2008-05-19T19:52:00.001-05:00

This one is for Jude... rest in peace.

2008-05-08T20:14:00.000-05:00

Drake finally gets working after slacking for 3 and half years!!

2008-04-23T15:10:00.002-05:00

He had fun. He sat on a bed in his Dino PJ's and was told to play with the fruit loops like he was looking through them. It was for Carter's. We were not told where or when they we surface so keepyour eyes out were ever Carter's PJ's are sold. He made $125 an hour (but only worked for 1 hour)

2008-02-24T11:14:00.001-05:00

Coming at ya from sunny Florida!

Carpenter / Saunders 2008 Picnic - Celebration

2008-02-04T21:11:00.000-05:00

2008-02-04T15:27:00.000-05:00

Introducing.... Samira Elizabeth!!
born January 16th to Colleen and Pierre

2008-01-01T14:20:00.000-05:00

It was great seeing everyone! - Geralyn

2007-12-19T11:24:00.000-05:00

Hey - Look who Scott found in the Free Press!
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Readers react to Google's Detroit street-level maps
December 19, 2007
BY MIKE WENDLAND

First though, most of the readers contacting me have complained that Google's coverage is limited, with only the city covered and minimal images from surrounding areas. Google says it hopes to expand coverage but realistically, that's probably not going to happen any time soon.

While readers haven't sent me any eye-raising photos of our streets, Patrick Neaton directed me to 3190 Second Ave. in Detroit and suggested I pan the view east/southeast. There I found a group of folks lounging on a trash-covered sidewalk.

What are they doing?

"If I had to guess I would say sunbathing," says Neaton. "This can be Detroit's answer to the famous San Francisco sunbathing women captured by Google."
A reader named Dave had some fun with an image he found along Michigan Avenue:

"They've been watching a lot longer than you may realize!" he says, tongue planted firmly in cheek. "It was in 1948 that George Orwell wrote '1984.' Take a look at Old Glory in the window, count the stars!! We had a 48-star flag in 1948. Another thing, take the current year, 2007, subtract the last full year of the 48-star flag, 1959. What do you get? 48!! Now look at the address that popped up for this view, 9202. The first two digits divided by the last two equals 46. The same digit appears twice so add two. What do you get? Surprise 48!! Lastly, N 42 degrees 24 minutes nearly bisects the city of Detroit, so transpose only the first half of the figures and add...48 yet again!! Well, this is certainly more than mere coincidence, more like conspiracy. But by whom and for what? I trust that the Free Press will assign their best investigative reporters to the case."

And reader Frank Carpenter checked out his old stomping grounds:

"Here's a Twilight Zone moment for you. Zoom into Gratiot Avenue S.E. of Mack (towards downtown), now advance towards N.E. on Gratiot towards Mack. As you cross Mack Ave. the sky goes from clear blue to cloud covered and back to clear blue when you get all the way across. This was the neighborhood I grew up in and wanted to see what was still there. The block where I grew up (2900 block of Meldrum) no longer has one house left. The Catholic Church (Our Lady Of Sorrows) is the only thing left standing on that block."

It is a new baby girl in California!

2007-11-06T21:31:00.000-05:00

Melissa and Eric had a baby girl -- Aria Kathleen June Ekholm

Born : 11-06-2007 @ 8:25 am

Weight: 7# 4 oz.

Length: 20 in.

Everyone is doing just great! They plan on taking the baby home tomorrow (11-07).

Maddy's Sleepover

2007-10-31T14:39:00.000-05:00

Thanks to Jude and Jenny's crib donation, I was able to have Ms. Maddy overnight. She looks a little worried but we had fun and she slept allllll night. What a big girl!

October Sisters Gathering

2007-10-08T10:08:00.000-05:00

We had a lovely gathering this past Saturday
with all the girls as well as Kelly, Madelaine,
Jill and Lilly.

We can't miss an opportunity for a seven girl
picture! (and Miss Madelaine of course!)

This is Lilly Eleanore!

FARNSWORTH

2007-09-14T22:57:00.000-05:00

I AM SURE THAT A NUMBER OF YOU PEOPLE WILL RECOGNIZE THE HOUSE IN THESE PHOTOS. THEY WERE TAKEN BY JIM CARACCIOLO SOMETIME AROUND 1965.

2007-09-11T08:29:00.000-05:00

Thanks to Jenny and Jude for letting me store Sean's crib at my house! Now I will be able to have Madelaine stay overnight with Grammy. I'll post a picture of her in it when I get it all set up.

2007-08-28T09:02:00.000-05:00

Hi Everyone!

I need a crib so that Maddy can sleep over at Grammys. Before I go out and buy one, does anyone have one they want to get rid of?

Ginger

2007-08-13T20:48:00.000-05:00

oooh i forgot a good one!
http://snowsuit.net
This guy has been documenting people on the streets of Detroit and nearby for years.
Pretty incredible when you see how much they have aged over the years...
-g

2007-08-04T08:43:00.000-05:00

I don't have any pictures - Uncle Chuckie is making me so jealous with the stock he has!!! - but I just thought I'd add a couple links that I always check out, Detroit style. This guy is doing an incredible blog about the people and places http://www.detroitblog.org/
and then there is this guy who basically just rides around on his bike and captures the city. http://www.detroitfunk.com/, then of course, a photographer that goes into all those old buildings that sit vacant just waiting for someone to come in and photograph them http://team-lazy.blogspot.com/

enjoy!
g

Joe and his car

2007-07-24T09:08:00.000-05:00

Some of these pictures were taken in front of Ruth's house in 1960, And a few are of him with his current 1955 Chevy.

Discovered pics

2007-07-24T08:53:00.000-05:00

I just discovered these few pics from Cora's wedding. Theses were taken by Jim Caracciolo

Ginger

2007-07-09T19:38:00.001-05:00

Always the homemaker

George and his cars

2007-07-09T19:12:00.000-05:00

This picture shows that George has a lifetime interest in rare cars.

Chuck

family party

2007-07-08T21:23:00.001-05:00

It was SOOO great seeing everyone!
You can check out all my photos from the party here!

2007-07-08T12:41:00.000-05:00

sissy is just testing to learn how to use the blog.

2007-07-08T12:35:00.000-05:00

just a pic to test

2007-06-25T09:20:00.001-05:00

Michelle and Paul were my surprise guests this weekend... I'm sure this is not how they wanted to see NYC but I was so HAPPY to see them! Hopefully they have made it to Tuscany and are drinking a much better wine then I offered them. hahaha

New Pic

2007-06-21T19:11:00.001-05:00

Hi Folks,

I just came across this photo of the Carpenter Clans initiation into the world of TV. Joe won this tv from his paper route somewhere near 1955.

Chuck

2007-06-21T14:26:00.001-05:00

now i must post one that uncle chuckie sent me! love the faces!

or better yet!

Old Pics

2007-06-21T13:40:00.000-05:00

I found out that my post was successul so I have a few more that all of you would be interested in.
Chuck

Old Photos

2007-06-21T13:33:00.000-05:00

Hi Folks,

I have come across a number of old family photos that most of you will get a kick out of.

Chuck

2007-06-21T09:46:00.000-05:00

Here she is - Lily Eleanor Mitchell !!!!
Congratulations Jill!!!!

And now they are both Grandma's!!!

2007-06-19T12:25:00.000-05:00

2007-06-14T15:46:00.000-05:00

See ya'll in 2 WEEKS!!!!

George's 60 Birthday party

2007-05-15T10:14:00.000-05:00

Happy Birthday George!!!

2007-04-18T20:08:00.000-05:00

Just a couple pics from Cali, visiting with the Gord&Trish for Paige's 6th birthday (how did that happen already?!!)

2007-04-03T14:56:00.000-05:00

HEY EVERYONE!

Now that you are users - you can post too!
How about family updates? Pics new and old?!
anything to keep this updated!

If you are not a user, email me and I will send you an invite!

-geralyn

2007-03-22T21:11:00.000-05:00

I knew I had one of these somewhere!!! Just getting everyone in the picnic spirit!

2007-03-22T12:55:00.000-05:00

Here's the tan ones... soaking it up in West Palm Beach!

Picnic 07

2007-03-15T11:49:00.000-05:00

Hello Everyone

Anyone have thoughts an having a good old fashion Carpenter picnic....like in the old days...with sack races and water balloon toss....?

Can we do it before the middle of July?

Christmas Party!

2007-01-01T14:46:00.000-05:00

2006-12-31T20:18:00.000-05:00

Here's one! I'll post some more next year!
Great to see EVERYONE!!! -g

Thanksgiving

2006-11-26T21:12:00.000-05:00

Hi everyone - I just returned from California with the family - had a great time! Mom and Dad's 45th Anniversary and the whole family together. Nice! Now if I could just figure out how to stop Paige from growing up! - geralyn

Look it's Lucas!!

2006-11-08T21:37:00.000-05:00

Colleen sent this to me and I thought I'd share it with everyone, so cute!

links?

2006-11-07T17:16:00.000-05:00

hey if anyone has links they would like to add, just send them to me and I'll add em on the right!
g

Christmas Party

2006-11-07T17:11:00.000-05:00

Welcome to the Carpenter Blog!

2006-11-06T19:20:00.000-05:00

Thought this might make it easier for us to keep in touch and share photos!!!
-g