Sepia Saturday takes a break over the winter holidays, but resumes January 3rd, 2015. I’m going to post a little Sepia Saturday of my own in the meantime just to keep up with the streak. There are a bunch of photographs I want to explore and haven’t been theme-appropriate yet, so this seems like a good time.
For grandma (technically step grandma, but she’s always been my grandma), Christmas was a really big deal. She’d decorate the house inside and out, put up a tree, and string up cards as they arrived. It’s really incredible, the amount of Christmas decorations we’re finding in the attic now that she and grandpa have passed. It’s no surprise then that a large number of photos are of holiday scenes including many of the tree and decorations and a few of the two of them opening presents. This one of grandpa, Leon Kitko, above, is one of my favorites. Grandpa is looking at a box of some sort, checking out the information, and the back is labelled, “Christmas ’69.” Taken with a polaroid camera, it’s really a lovely photo – the light coming in the window to the left, perfectly placed doilies, a couple of boxes stacked on the chair, the tree fully decorated. Peaceful, but happy.
Below is a short video I’ve posted on the blog before, converted from Super 8 by Southtree. It’s not a photo and it’s not sepia, but it’s so neat to see a glimpse into their holidays together, including grandpa’s prankster tendencies.
Xmas with Grandma and Grandpa from Sheetar on Vimeo.
My father used to take movies instead of still photos on Christmas morning when I was young.
Now that was fun! We have no videos of Christmas morning. Such a pity – it would be fun to relive some of those moments.
Merry Christmas!
The kitty cat in your fun video reminded me of my cat Molly. She loved to scramble around underneath all the wrapping paper as we opened our presents on Christmas. I think she thought is was a special happening just for her pleasure.
That was fun to watch! And I have to tell you my cat, who had just jumped onto my lap, was fascinated with it. She stared at it until she saw the cats and then turned away. Go figure.
Have a wonderful holiday!
Christmas morning is a great video/film opportunity for action, drama, and comedy all in one.
Have a happy Christmas and cheerful new year.
How wonderful that your grandparents have been captured on film at Christmas. Thank you for sharing that special moment with us.