Grandchildren

We were now blessed with many grandchildren, boys and girls. We loved them all.

When my two sons had children, my husband gave each one $100.00, since their last name was Lupardi and they carried our name on. When our daughters had children the child got an $18.75 savings bond. That bothered me at first. I argued with Tony. Then I decided that since he never gambled or spent his money foolishly, I should go along with him if that was what he wanted. He earned most of the money anyhow.

Tony and Lorraine lived in the apartment at our house about two years. They were going to have another baby, so they bought a house in Norwood, N.J., in the next town. It had four rooms on the first floor and three rooms on the second floor. They rented the second floor. The house had a large back yard and a nice front lawn and was in a good neighborhood. Sharon, their second child, was born. Two years after that a son named Tony was born. My husband was thrilled we had three Tony's in our family now; himself, his son Tony and now his grandson Tony.

John and Rosemarie bought a house in Closter. They already had a daughter named Joanne. After they moved they had a son named John. After they lived there about four years they were going to blessed with a third baby, a son Steven, so they would need a bigger place. They bought a seven room split level home in Northvale, N.J., two towns away from Closter.