Let me
introduce you to my grandparents. Actually, I never met them. I guess that's why
I've been searching the libraries, cemeteries, and internet looking for them.
Meet my paternal grandmother
married
And my maternal grandmother
married
As the word got out that
the Smith's of 16 Park Avenue, Derry, NH had a new baby, the neighbor's
comment,"Just another Smith brat", served as a reminder to me that I have a huge
responsibility to uphold the family reputation of fun and revelry. Those that went before me set the example and I quickly followed their lead. We grew up in a home filled with love, joy, and hilarity exploding spontaneously.