Now we are a family. First the Cowley family at our Wedding in May, 1981.

Here are Loyal Odhner, Don Rose and Karl Alden. Loyal is my grandpa on mom's side. Don Rose is Natalie's Granfather on the Rose side. Karl Alden is the grandfather of two of my sisters-in-law, Bonnie Alden (m. David Cowley 1972) and Gwenda Parker (m. Michael Cowley, c. 1984). These three young men built a tree house and lived in it together before the war...World War I! Don Rose is an Englishman. He had 12 kids. Loyal had only 10. I think Karl had 12 too.
The following picture is the Cowley siblings at Jenny Blair's house in Bryn Athyn, PA at the funeral for Levi Cowley (David and Bonnie's middle child of 6).
Top Row is Jeb Blair, Kevin Cowley, Terry, Malcolm Cowley, Denise Cowley (Grubb), Terry Cowley Caturano.
Sitting: Jenny Cowley Blair, Bonnie Alden Cowley, David Cowley, Michael Cowley with Gwenda Parker Cowley in his lap. Me. Not all the spouses made the funeral, but all 8 kids did.

Here is my family singing Christmas Carols in 2006. From the left: Sam, Nina, Shawn, Elineke, Natalie, Tony with Guitar.
Our Kids have deep family roots. So, there is something to say for big families!
Have a great day,
Tony

This is Dad holding me at the Pond in Fallsdale, PA.
We Lived in New York City. Our family went to Coney Island sometimes. Mom holds me.
When I was about 12 we visited some family friends near Scranton, PA (the Matzkos). Mom and Dad in the canoe. Mom is Ingrid Odhner Cowley. Dad is William John Cowley. They were called Mickey and Bill.
Dad fishes me out. I don't remember getting into that fix, but somehow I survived.
Its fun being the baby of the family!
Have a great day.
Baby Tony

Starting with Some Pictures

I was a very much loved baby. The youngest of 8 children, my parents had been separated for over three years before I was conceived as they rebounded and recovered their relationship. Central to this marriage renewal was Alcoholics Anonymous. Hence I was named Anthony Alan Cowley after A.A. I was born "recovered." Later I became "Reformed." So, I am a mult-generational reformed alcoholic.
I'll try to get some pictures on here, and we'll see if it works.