Aunt Marian's Blueberry Pie

Shirley checking in - This is a picture of Aunt Marian I took when I was visiting her in mid-July. The special pie she made is an absolutely scrumptious blueberry sour cream with a buttery crust. I hope she posts the recipe for everyone to try. The picture on the wall is of Grandma & Grandpa Reeve. It is a treasure, as were they.

Marian needs someone to help her with genealogy research of the Reeve side of the family. Any helpers out there?

Message for Bunny: You are one incredible Biker-Babe! One minute you're practicing in parking lots and the next thing you know you are out there on the highways and biways, hair blowing in the wind, stripped down to your skivvies! Way to go!!

Too bad your reunion isn't this weekend. There is a big quilt show in Coburg, right on your way to Roseburg.
-Shirley

St.Clair Men - 1955

Here is the, long anticipated, picture of the St.Clair men taken at the same time as the (previouly posted) St.Clair women. September 1955. You can enlarge it some more by clicking on the image. The picture is thanks to Shirley.

I need some help here with identification. I know Grandpa and my Dad (with Clair), Charley, and Wes... but that's about all I'm absolutely sure of. I think Mike is in front of Grandpa, and probably Rian in front of Wes. Is that Dell between Grandpa & my Dad? Is that Oba to the right of my Dad? Any helpers out there?
-Carol

From Shirley:
This is how I see the line-up: Big Guys (l to r) Ralph (Shirley's husband), Grandpa, Harold, Bruce, Oba, Charlie, Bud, Dell, Wes.

Little Guys (l to r) Mike w/Grandpa, Clair w/Bruce, Myron or Scott w/Charlie, Lucky standing w/Bud, Myron or Scott on Bud's shoulders, Lance w/Dell, Rian w/Wes.

From Peggi in the comments section:
From the left, unkown guy (now identfied as Ralph - Shirley's ex), Grandpa Frank w/Mike in front, Uncle Harold, Bruce w/Clair in front, Uncle Obe, Uncle Charley w/Myron in front, Uncle Bud w/Scott on shoulders and Lucky (Frank) in front, Uncle Dell w/Lance, Dad(Wes) w/Rian.

The St. Clair Women - 1955

I've moved this picture up in the blog, to be with the (recently acquired) man clan photo.

Does anyone know when this photo was taken? It's a very cool picture of the St. Clair women. I think I have a St. Clair men photo somewhere.
You can click on the image to enlarge.

I think I can identify most of these women, but not sure about who is on the far left. Is that Shirley on the far right?

From left to right: Janice (Nita), Jessie, Sally (Bunny), Marian (Sharon & Peggi), Grandma Pansy, Amy (Carol), Bud's Marion (Nancy), Dottie, Shirley. Marian (with an "a") is Frank & Pansy's daughter. Marion (with an "o") is Bud's wife. The blended family was always very confusing to me... but I'm getting it sorted out as time goes by. My adult brain seems to be able to grasp it better than the kid brain did.

How did I do? Can anyone help me with this? (Thanks Nancy... I've made the corrections!)

Carol

Bike Run to Montana

Hi everyone.
Just a note to tell you about our second camping trip on our bikes. Went to a Hawgs & Paws fundraiser bike run in Troy Montana this past weekend.... yes in all that heat. Think we fried a few brain cells -- it was a hot one. Well over 100 degrees in Libby -- near where we were.
The photo is of a run we went on on Saturday up into the boondocks above Troy. Up the Yaak River and around and back into Libby and into Troy. Fun old fashioned saloon in Yaak.
The bike on the far right is mine and the next one is Jim's.
The scenery was beautiful. But we almost cooked ourselves before we got back into Troy and what is called the Home Bar where they had BBQ dinner for us. The camp was at a ranch above Troy... with free dinners, breakfast and drinks, including beer. Had live music both Friday night and Saturday night. We had a great time, but could have used cooler weather.
Rode over 500 miles in the 3 days-- which is a huge amount for me. I even stripped off all my leathers and even the helmet cause it was so hot. Did wear a long sleeve shirt that I soaked with water every chance I got.
The second photo is of Jim and our friend Tony who we rode to and from the run with... Tony and Catherine Salamone -- crazy peeps.

Now, this next weekend we are off to Roseburg Oregon for my 40th class reunion. Stopping to see Rian and Gina on the way. Hope to take our 65 Mustang, but if it is still this hot, we may take my Explorer with air conditioning.

Two week ends later, I am off to Seattle for the BIG Pacific Northwest Quilt Fest where I will have a small quilt auctioned off, that has been traveling around the country for two years. One of my quilting buddies is going with me -- we should have fun.

Busy summer!!!

Hope everyone is having a great summer.

Bunny

reunion / fuzzy photos

I vote for some time in 2007 for a reunion... this year is way too booked for us already.

Jim told me how to get the photos to turn out nice... without the fuzzy... after you double click on it to make it larger you then right click on it and tell it to "show original image"... takes the fuzzy away.

By the way Rian, you have not written on this blog -- you told Jim you don't have much to say. Well how come the two of you can spend over an hour on the phone talking if you don't have much to say... ;o) Looking forward to seeing you guys on our way to the reunion.
Love, Bunny
Send us a photo of your new toy... the shovelhead.

Marian Sanders & Clan

Click on the image to enlarge!

Here is a photo of the family in the middle of June of this year. I have another one almost like it, I think the only difference is that Robyn's dad Bob Kelly is in it. Rian and Gina were at their camp during this photo unfortunately but I will send one of them at Nikki and Rays camp when they stopped by for a visit. Kevin is fairly camera shy but I have one of him also and will send it.........

The three guys in back from left to right are:

Jason, Sharon's son-in-law
Keldon Seeber, Sharons oldest child
Ernie, Lace's father

Below them starting on left :

Lori, my oldest daughter
Shawn, Lori's oldest son
Nikki, my daughter
Ray, Nikki's husband
Robyn, Sharons oldest daughter
Lace, Sharons youngest daughter
Sharon
Stasy, Sharons middle daughter

In front of Lori
Peggi, and Lindsay in front of me, Lori's youngest
Zachary, Lori's middle son
Sierra, Stasy's daughter

Kneeling below Robyn is her daughter Aun Marie
Mom, the queen of our tribe!
Larissa, Kelly's wife
Mychy, Stasy's son
Job is sitting in the chair, he is Kelly and Larissa's youngest and only one of their kids at the gathering

Down in front is :

Adrian (we call him Chui) he is Nikki and Ray's youngest
Avery, Lori's youngest son
Emily, Lori's oldest girl
Darian, Nikki's oldest

Will get more posted as time permits.

Post from: Peggi

Hanging Out In Camp

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Rian and Gina at the table, Ray standing and Lori, Zach and myself on the right.
-Peggi

Kevin in the 18-Wheeler

Kevin works for Bob Kelly and was in the area already when he stopped in for our visit.
-Peggi