In the beginning there was Mr Danielsen and brother Barney, when Linda was only a fond thought.
Mr & Mrs Danielsen – proud parents of Linda and Barbara… future heart breakers!
Yes, she can be president if she wanted to, she has the paperwork
And the smiles are just getting started!
The Danielsen family in Levittown with Peppy, Linda’s first canine love
Linda’s first steps towards sainthood
The heartbreakers on their way to church – notice the formal gloves  Like Billy Joel says “You Catholic girls start much too late”!
High school graduation – 1969… only getting better
Can’t believe she would date, much less marry, the wise ass roofer!  (*Think Sandy from Grease)
Driving trip to Florida –  Linda and Laura, 2 girls, 1500 miles of road, an AM radio and some 8 tracks
What was she thinking?  She is now engaged to the roofer in the  RED  jacket with one front tooth missing! Why isn’t she smiling???
The Coyne house in Northport hanging in the TV room in stripped bell bottoms The rules “no roosters in the hen house”
Linda in the ocean in Fort Lauderdale before the movie JAWS
Bridal shower in Northport – “I'm supposed to wear this when, with who?”
She thought long and hard and still made the best decision of Danny’s life
And so our life together begins…
Linda always happy taking care of others
A smile that has pulled us through a lot over the years Notice he got his tooth for the wedding…how nice
Still smiling even though she is dancing with a guy in a ruffled shirt and velvet trimmed monkey suit
Fun times in our apartment
Halloween fun and still with that great smile
“ Ok, so I married the guy in the paisley shirt, with that full beard who is licking me, why?” Yet the smile never goes away!
Linda smiling with her first bundle of joy
4 generations – Melissa, Linda, Helen, Bestimore If genes have anything to do with it, there will be many more birthdays
Not too happy about having her picture taken
Marlana meets Jed Clampet – so much class and still smiling
Linda’s life gets more complicated with 2 daughters – but the smile still shines
Still smiling – not sure if it’s the guy with the beard, or that she looks so good in the dress after 2 kids
Linda’s love affair with kids and animals keeps her smiling
Still stunning after 2 kids and 1 roofer Looks like a Breck girl
What part of “don’t take my picture” don’t you understand?
The start of Linda’s very own  “Walton Family”, still smiling 10 years later
I guess once you are married to a guy in a plaid shirt, cut offs, a beard and a floppy hat… nothing is scary
Another addition on it’s way and not a worry in the world and still smiling
Still smiling even with Kevin in hand Notice the stripes
31 years young and still a big kid and still smiling Like mother, like daughter Cheryl
Big kid in the ball pit… and has Kevin dressed in stripes, again
Could we get any closer? Is that a stripped shirt on Kevin?
Well at least she got the guy to dress some what presentable to meet Santa Cheryl looks a little skeptical but Melissa is all in
Presenting Mr Mike and mom and the smile gets even bigger
The fascination with all things furry grows
She still looks hot after 4 kids, there is still a tiger in that tank
Nice job raising the 5 of us, though Kevin is still in stripes
Nothing makes Linda happier than some down time with her BFF Paws
Why does she keep smiling with this clown who can’t seem to dress or get a hair cut
Bon Bons and chick flicks, or exhaustion?  You can’t tell, but she is still smiling!
Next time I’m coming back as one of Linda’s dogs
Is she laughing at him, or with him?
Looks like a blind date where Linda is being her polite and classy self
Linda went to Disney World and they came out with the slogan “The Happiest Place on Earth”
Kids, dogs, travel agent, business owner, chauffer, cook, nurse, bookkeeper, mom, wife… and she can dance!
Is this that stuff I read about called wine?
And the tradition of the balloons grows Dude, what is with the haircut?
The inspiration for the character Marlana
The next generation for Linda to nurture
Linda with Danny’s Aunt Helen… and her buddy!
The Coyne’s hit Ft.Lauderdale Dan got a haircut and is dressed, Kevin – no stripes, Mike got a hair cut, the girls look great and mom couldn’t be happier with that big smile
Dressing like a teeny bopper and looking great when Melissa turned 30
He’s dressing a little better, but she still outclasses him big time
4 kids,  2 grandkids,  the title Grommie – and still looking 29
No that’s not the mom it’s GROMMIE  Still can’t believe this is how good a grandma can look
She dances like no one is watching  Is it really bad form to out shine the bride
30 years later and she FINALLY got him to dress properly
From NY classy to down home ho down, her smile fits in everywhere
Back to see the rat
Balloons make the work day so much more fun! A visit from the grand children doesn’t hurt either
What makes a bigger smile, balloons or ice cream?
From this… … to this, in 50 short years
Tickle games with Eric, good time had by all…except Eric
Our first fight – Linda heard NO for the first time She was not allowed to bring one home!
Not exactly a live Silverback gorilla, but it will have to do The Grinch is another Christmas tradition (don’t ask)
Does she look a little taller, a little prouder? You bet! It doesn’t get any better for a mom!
Well, maybe just a little better
Do you really want to mess with this lady?
Linda completes her 16 th  year of high school one more to get through
Go ahead, touch my grandchild, make my day!
Eric completes kindergarten, the balloons get bigger, as does the smile
Grommie, Eric and Samantha – looking for The predator or The alien in the cornfields
Even if you and Eric want to bring the chlorine shark home to Mikey, the answer is still no
What’s a celebration without balloons and a smile
Yes, they are mother and (pregnant) daughter partying in San Diego
The smart money is on the fighter in orange
Doesn’t take much to make her smile, does it?
Whoever said that men age better than women, never gazed on Linda’s smile
She can play with the big kids…
… She is just as happy playing with the little kids
Linda is a grandma for the 3 rd  time, still hot and classy
Linda turns every space into a happy place including work – yes, this is Linda’s office
Happiness is holding a sleeping grandchild (Jordyn)
Yes, she plays volleyball at 60!
If she can teach him to dance, she can teach anyone to dance
Linda says every day is a great day  when you can share it with the grandkids
Christmas at the Coyne house just keeps getting bigger and Linda wouldn’t have it any other way
Linda sharing tradition with the next generation
It must be true that smiles are the best protection from aging… 43 years later and still looks like the girl I fell in love with
Linda’s happy time always includes as much family time as possible
The Grand Canyon is great,  but time with family is the best!
Linda waiting to interview Danny’s replacement
Even aliens like Linda and make her smile
Linda the dog whisperer passes on the tradition to the next generation
From church to Las Vegas, those Catholic girls are all grown up
Linda directing the annual family outing at the Jones Beach Air Show Would you mess with her?
Alex and Jordyn seem to make her beam!
There can never be too many kids around for Linda
Linda always makes Christmas at the Coyne house a happy time with lots of traditions like the hanging of the personal ornaments… or the 62 takes to get a good family picture (*Kevin is still wearing stripes – just hiding it under the green shirt)
Cloudy, gloomy, windy But if Grommie has her kids around, it’s a day worth smiling
The best gift giver of all time, she is the happiest giving to others
And here is the newest arrival to the family, Zach … and Grommie couldn’t be happier
Once a princess, always a princess

Mom's 60th Birthday Slide Show