~Sunday Dinners~

Sunday Dinners were really great ... Specially when some of

the family were invited.. Mom always cooked one of her specialty's

which ALL were good... She used her wonderful china, the Desert

Rose, which is so lovely and my sister now has... You can see the

water pitcher, Its quite lovely.. At the head of the table of course is

my Dad, and at his right hand of course, is my mother, I always sat

on his left, if Gayle had been there she would have been sitting next

to my mother. At this dinner next to my mother, is my Dad's brothers

wife, my Aunt Dorothy, next to her is my Dad's sister, Helen, one of the

very few photos of her that I have. Next to me is my Grandmother,

Dads Mother, and next to her is a dear lady named Jesse Fansher,

she was my grandmothers helper and companion and took wonderful

care of her... Its sad when I think back as to how close we all were

as I grew up..how we all seemed to stay in touch..and knew where all the

family members were and never missed a chance like the photo above

to enjoy a good meal together and laugh and have a good time...

My moms side of the family, they all lived in the same town just about..

only miles apart..and we never seemed to miss a chance..summer or

winter, that at least once a month I bet we all got together for a picnic

didnt matter..in the snow or in the sun..we still had a great time.. see

those Binoculars my Dad's holding? I have those still, and I used them

every day for that year I first spent here watching that field outside...

We would get into the cars and like gypsy's, travel in a line following

each other. Many times was just a nice spot on the side of the highway

to put up a table- have a nice lunch, everyone brought food and soda..

it was great... and food outside..well..even better tasting.. this outing
was great, my Uncle Gordon and Aunt Gladys and their

5 children came along on this trip and my Uncle Ernie and his 3

sons.. My Aunt Phyllis and Uncle Phil...2 of their kids..wonderful time

was had by all...:-) you see the food all over the table...

In the summer we would go up to Lake Superior and look for agates on

the shore.. This is my Aunt Phyllis and Uncle Ernie teasing her, she was

looking for agates which are VERY small stones.. Look at what he is

handing to her (his sister) Its huge!!! see the smile on their faces... :-)

Uncle Ernie said "here Phyl..this is one"....*smirk* ;-)

In the winter.. it did not matter , we just pulled up next to the

highway and had a good time...snow and all.. I was NOT a good

skiier.. and I did fall alot and a few times I will admit I did run in

to a tree .. I did.. see the snow on me? We all just enjoyed the time

together and the outdoors and the great food...when ever we all

got in the car it seemed my mothers picnic basket would be put

into the trunk.. I still have that basket..up in my closet..and would

you believe its still packed ready to go..just needs food put in it...

Touring the highways up North there are picnic tables all along the

roads, main ones and the back ones..and usually at great spots.

Sundays were good days, and those Sunday outings.. I wish ALL

the family's now days could have just even 1 of the many that I

had, just so they would know what its like...

To face the changes that my life has gone thru, I look thru all these

old photos... and I can remember some of the conversation, the

cold or the wind..or even the smell of the water off of that Great

Lake Superior..and most definitely even taste some of that food

that always seemed to be there... And I am so glad I have these,

when I look back at them I'm not thinking of NOW, Ive transported

my self back to those days, and thinking of how great those days

were and how lucky I was to have them so I can look at these

pictures and enjoy them all over again.. Sundays were great...and

I guess really they still are, it means Im starting another week,

which isnt a bad thing either when I stop to think about it.. :-)

Now-- I am going to start heading out to the kitchen, I put on a big

pot of beans..and they smell so good I cant wait to get out there

and try some of them. Food is such a big part of our lives, and now

its Time to hit Publish and race Dutch to the kitchen..Nitey Nite.. :-)

Y'all have a good one now y'hear? luv ya..and thanks.. :-)

ALways, Lois****

May God Bless you today,

I'm so honored to call you friend,

I pray the Lord will keep you safe,

Until I write again...