Tuesday August 18, 2009

 

 

Hawthorne Family Picnic

Monday, August 17

 

The Hawthorne’s are my mother’s brothers and sisters – and their children – and their children – and their children.  Mother passed away in 1974, but it is good to “see her” each time I visit her siblings.

There were originally eight siblings, now there are five, as Leroy, Florence, and Betty visit in Heaven.  Last night three were able to attend – Anna Mary, Lester, and Orpha: Joyce and her husband had another commitment; and Vernon lives on the west coast.  There were a nice number of the next three generations.

 

 

Having them at our family’s pavilion (in the woodlot behind our house) is a special honor.

 

 

 The food is always a special treat.

 

 

 

 

Cousins:  Joan and Donna.

 

 

 Denny (a cousin’s husband) and my uncle Lester.

 

 

 Everyone

 

 

 

 

 My stepmother and my sister, Nancy’s, family.

 

 

 My brand-new great niece Heidi

 

 

My stepmother, Velma, and my niece Karen holding her niece Heidi. 

 

 

 It was a beautiful, beautiful evening.

 

 

Just as we were about finished eating, the harvest crew gave us an education on how to efficiently pick up alfalfa.  I think everyone was surprised at how quickly they completed the field next to the pavilion.

 

 

 Clair – these shots are for you.   

 

 

  

 

 By the time darkness arrived, we were serenaded by thousands of katydids.