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a little SECRET in this big family!!!
Hey everybody~
There's an amazing unknown secret in this big old family
of ours and I am excited to be the one to bring it to our
attention!!!!
Jeff's wife Shelley is an INCREDIBLE artist!!! She brought
her portfolio up to my work yesterday when she picked up
her glasses and WOW was I pleasantly surprised...not at
the fact that she could DO such great work but because I
NEVER KNEW about her hidden talent!!! I told her to put
some samples of her work on the circle letter...I hope she
does!!! Especially her painting of Jesus walking on the
shore and you can see porpoises and whales etc... under
the water ... it's beautiful!!!! and she had some others
that were foggy skies ...it was just something how she
captured the fog!!! I can't wait for her to show us
all...she told me she is having a SHOW next month... it
will be nice to come out and support her... To the other
fellow artists in this family: i.e. Suzanne, Jeanne, Nancy
B.,Sarah Jane and anyone else I may have missed ~ I told
Shelley it's great to see more talent being joined in the
family~ I'm telling you~ God has RICHLY blessed US with
some of the most AWESOME talent around... so I just wanted
to introduce Shelley 's now as well and give KUDO's to her
for pursuing her gift!!!!
Come on Shelley~ let's see some of you work here soon :)
Lots of Love to you all~
Mary
- Wednesday, March 05, 2008 at 10:01:54 (EST)
Author: jamg1971@aol.comhome sweet home
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We are still in the process of painting and fixing walls
etc... but one day at a time~
for now ....we're just PRAISING GOD for allowing us to
pull this off!! To HIM be the GLORY
forever!!!
p.s
counting the days to have that BBQ and BONFIRE singalong
in the backyard... what a dream come true!
Love and hugs~
Mary
- Wednesday, March 05, 2008 at 09:33:10 (EST)
Author: jamg1971@aol.comOur new home
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Hi everyone~
Finally !! some pictures of our new house! We are still pinching ourselves!!!
We love you~
Mary
- Wednesday, March 05, 2008 at 09:18:21 (EST)
Author: jamg1971@aol.comJames & Gerry
Suzanne...
That picture was taken in Tom and Esther's back yard (in
Michigan) in the year 1991. We were celebrating Mom's 70th
Birthday. I love that picture!!
Janie
- Wednesday, March 05, 2008 at 05:33:45 (EST)
Author: jimnjane@comcast.netWELCOME BACK JIMMEY
So glad you are back and put on that great photo of your
family. I had no idea your children were any where near that
old.
I wonder if anyone knows how many members of this family
there are now.
I love that photo of James and Gerry, the begining and the
end. Was that at Matt and Amy's wedding and what year?
Much love,
Suzanne
- Wednesday, March 05, 2008 at 00:13:37 (EST)
Author: LADYWITHART@GMAIL.COMJimmy Boudreau/Deidre n Children
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Hi Everyone!! It has been 4 years since Ive been on the circle letter! Brother Lou got me back in the mix! I thought I would start
with a recent picture (12-2007) of my family. Josh is 24, Jordan is 25, James is 16, JimB is 44, Deidre is 45, Erin is 21! The lady in
Jordan's arms is his girlfriend Christina!! We love her. More to follow. I miss my Uncle John the most!!!!
I love and miss all of you too!!!
Jimmy Boudreau
- Tuesday, March 04, 2008 at 19:54:28 (EST)
Author: jb@rmjmanagement.comYoungest and Oldest
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- Tuesday, March 04, 2008 at 11:09:02 (EST)
Author: jimnjane@comcast.netLouie!!! Louie!!!
HOLY COW!!!! How can this be??? Louie 40??? NO WAY!!!
Where could THAT MUCH time have gone??? Well~ you look
great and we hope this is your best year EVER!!! As your
mom said in MY 40th birthday card ( 14 years ago) "Life
begins at 40!" I believe it truly does!!!
God bless you today and all throughout this coming year
We love you Louie!
Aunt Mary & Uncle John & crew
- Sunday, March 02, 2008 at 20:04:32 (EST)
Author: jamg1971@aol.comHappy Birthday Louie!!!
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Welcome to our 'club' (40 and over)
Much Love,
Your 'cuz' (guess who?)
- Sunday, March 02, 2008 at 13:10:13 (EST)
Author: rockets23@embarqmail.comYou guys still look the same!!
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As long as it's your birthday Lou, I couldn't resist!
With Love and Joy!!
UJ
- Sunday, March 02, 2008 at 08:02:03 (EST)
Author: jjnk@bellsouth.netCollege? Didn't you mean High School?
Lou 40? get out of town....well whatdayouknow....
I hope your day is the "Best" Lou!
Uncle John
Seems like just last week you were only in your 30's
- Sunday, March 02, 2008 at 07:41:51 (EST)
Author: jjnk@bellsouth.netANOTHER FAMILY MILESTONE
Lou Boudreau turned 40 today...didn't he just graduate from
College last summer????? Have a blessed day Lou..
Love you...Aunt Janie
- Sunday, March 02, 2008 at 06:21:11 (EST)
Author: jimnjane@comcast.netHelllloooo? Anybody Out There???
You're all just messin' with me - right?
I know I'm the family procrastinator and you're just
giving me a taste of my own medicine - right?
You're all just waiting until tomorrow to write your
checks - right?
Tomorrow is the last day for the 50-50 Drawing and my
mailbox is full of cobwebs. Oh sigh. Even the letter
carrier is leaving kleenex so I can wipe the tears out of
my eyes.
Lucky for you the drawing isn't until the 15th of March.
You still have time to write that check and get it to me
before then.
We're still a ways away from the $500.00, so if you
haven't sent your check yet - do it now.
You really don't want to miss out on your chance to take
home some big bucks do you?
I look forward to seeing my mailbox bulging at the
seams. : )
Love you all,
Dan
- Friday, February 29, 2008 at 11:08:59 (EST)
Author: gorecop@aol.comoops
OOPS
I mean John, not James, in the Branson picture.:)
- Friday, February 29, 2008 at 10:49:31 (EST)
Author: bhnhr12@comcast.netMORE COMMENTS
Hi!
Can't let another day go by without some more comments.
Going a ways back, I love the picture of John and Joy's
feet. They haven't changed much, that's true; just maybe
John's big toe?
When I saw Danny's grandsons it was as if they
superimposed a picture of Grampa Dan onto Liam's body.
Almost scary. All the relatives are so darn goodlooking
as Suzanne said.
Nelson and Nathan are so adorable. In the picture of
Gramma, Grampa, Dad, Aunt Betty and George Wheeker, first
of all it kind of overwhelmed me because I never saw a
picture of Aunt Betty besides a year or two before she
died. This picture I thought looked like me; I know that
I kind of reminded Gramma of Aunt Betty (I think they used
to say that, especially when I was little and I sang etc.)
THEN, the more I looked at it, it looks like Terry and
Paul as well. I just can't get over it. What a tragedy
when she passed away. Also, cousin George somehow
reminded me of I think Nathan (maybe Kaden).
Speaking of Paul, when I saw the picture of Terry and
Alabama James I thought it was Terry and Paul. When I
realized it was James it was pretty surprising.
I get a meloncholy feeling when I see Wrigley's, A&P,
Woolworth's and the Mercury theatre. What memories they
bring....all good ones.
Lastly for now, what are James, Bill, and Bob looking at
in the Branson picture? James and Bob are so serious and
Bill is kind of smiling. Does anyone know? Just curious.
Esther & Tom, you look great! Happy belated birthday,
Esther; may God continue to bless you. All the couples
look great. What a time we had.
Love to each and everyone of you. Nancy
- Friday, February 29, 2008 at 10:44:53 (EST)
Author: BHNHR12@COMCAST.NETMore Branson
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I love you guy so much!!
with Joy
John
- Friday, February 29, 2008 at 07:45:25 (EST)
Author: jjnk@bellsouth.netPrecious Pic
Here is a photo I had been wanting to add to this here
Circle Letter for a while now. It is a pic of Dad
(Bill;Uncle Billy)with his mom. (Grandma Eun)This was
taken in May or June of '93 when Grandma came out to visit
us out west for Erin's granduation from High School. The
other photo is one where my dad put in the captions of
what's what in his own handwriting. (hand-printing?)
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Love, Lisa
- Wednesday, February 27, 2008 at 18:31:37 (EST)
Author: rockets23@embarqmail.comHAPPY HAPPY BIRTHDAY ESTHER
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU DEAR ESTHER
Hope this is the funest day of your life and you and Tom
have a wonderful day.
James and I still talk about that great wedding at your
Maryland home with the huge white tent.
That was the first time I ever saw a three tier pie server
filled with different home made pie slices. I've seen them in
antique stores but never actually being used.
Looking forward to seeing you again at the next reunion or
big wedding.
Thank you Bob and Diane for often making this possible for
James and I.
Love you all.
Suzanne
p.s. Ever notice how every single member of this great big
clan is good looking? How can that be true?
- Wednesday, February 27, 2008 at 14:03:58 (EST)
Author: LADYWITHART@GMAIL.COMHappy Birthday Esther
Happy Birthday Esther! Seems like only yesterday you were
67....I hope your day has has already been, and
will continue to be woderful....
Love and with Joy
John
- Wednesday, February 27, 2008 at 10:33:55 (EST)
Author: jjnk@bellsouth.netMore Branson THE SIDE CHAPEL AT PRECIOUS BLOOD CHURCH
Hey John,
The picture you posted in the Circle Letter was of the
side chapel at Precious Blood Church. In that chapel were
and maybe still are some great stained glass windows.
Love you
James.....
- Monday, February 25, 2008 at 14:14:13 (EST)
Author: jis@windgifts.comMILESTONE BIRTHDAYS
Hey All...just want to wish a Happy Birthday to:
Anthony Gonzales.......18 years Old
Erin Boudreau..............21 years old
Debbie Stevenson.......39 years old (tick...tick...tick)
Hope that you all have a wonderful day!!!!!!
- Monday, February 25, 2008 at 07:55:29 (EST)
Author: jimnjane@comcast.netMystery Man?
Hi Everyone,
What fun it is to see these photos and shared memories. The
picture of John and Joy was taken at the LaDuke Reunion in
1976, I am standing behind John and Joy and cousin Paulette
(Elwart) Miers is standing behind me. My guess is that this
little mystery girl might be one of her grandkids? Anyone?
We don't have a scanner so we can't share photos but we
will mostlikely get one soon and I will share some photos
too. I have a lot of Grandma and Grandpa (Mom and Dads)
albums with plenty of fun things to share. Thanks Scott and
Brother James for allowing this website to happen. Kelly
and I just got back from a 8 day vacation in sunny Florida.
It was wonderful. I will mostlikely be retiring from GM
this year but don't have an exact date yet. Right after I
retire I'm sure we'll be off to Las Vegas to visit Bill and
Sharon and their family as well as our dearest friends Romy
and Norie Navarra from Henderson, Nevada. Much Love to you
all, Gerry
- Sunday, February 24, 2008 at 18:14:52 (EST)
Author: gerryandkelly2@aol.comGuess where this is ?
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Bob and Diane might have a clue....
- Sunday, February 24, 2008 at 08:22:30 (EST)
Author: jjnk@bellsouth.netRemember When
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Part of an amazing life we all had!
- Sunday, February 24, 2008 at 08:01:31 (EST)
Author: jjnk@bellsouth.netDon't Make Me Come To Your House
So what's the deal?
Do we need another holiday or something???
Last Tuesday I got a mailbox full of checks and since then
nada, zilch, zippo, squat.
Where is the love? Where is the money?
Time's running out. C'mon folks, don't make me come to
your house. It could get real ugly. : )
In case you forgot, send your checks to 14201 N. 14th
Place, Phoenix, AZ 85022-4436.
This site is getting better and better every day. Let's
support it okay?
Love,
Dan
- Sunday, February 24, 2008 at 01:49:22 (EST)
Author: gorecop@aol.comMore Branson
You guys always take the best pictures... Do me a
favor... get the wedding photo of you 2 looking
out of the door with your shoes on the floor, and get it on
the Circle...now that's a cool picture...you look just the
same...
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I will continue sending Branson shots, we've got a bunch
of good ones!!
Love once more,
With Joy
John
- Saturday, February 23, 2008 at 22:03:12 (EST)
Author: jjnk@bellsouth.netWhat a great picture of Mom and Dad
I love that photo of Mom and Dad...After Dad died and Mom
was giving some of his stuff away, she gave me one of his
watches...I was honored and very pleased to get it, but
when I saw that picture, I noticed that Dad was wearing
that particular watch....needless to say, the
value of the watch trippled....speaking of great photo's,
the one below is one of my favorites
from Branson...James and Terry, you guy are too
cool....Janie, make sure you get a rather large
settlement from UPS for all that terrible damage to
your beautiful home...
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I can't wait to see more photo's from Branson....I can't
wait to see more photo's in general...Hey Tom and
Esther...I'm going to try and get some pictures off that
VHS you sent me....the "Eun Jim + 12" and a couple times
when your kids were all gathered together looking so
cool....this is so much fun...all we need now is instant
messaging....
with lot's of love and Joy
John
- Saturday, February 23, 2008 at 21:41:02 (EST)
Author: jjnk@bellsouth.netThe boy's
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Hi all,
Scott, WOW! what a great addition to the circle chain.
Well, This would be Nelson(4)and Nathan(1yr
10mo). This is our first movie adventure as a family,
heading to see veggie tales (had to support with t-shirts)
Larry the cucumber and bob the tomatoe. Just sending out
our love to the family and sharing some photos from the
Hull family.
Love,
Gary, Cassandra, and the boy's
- Saturday, February 23, 2008 at 19:39:42 (EST)
Author: ghull9@att.netLoving these photos, here's another of Grandma & Grandpa
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This photo comes to us courtesy of my father James who at my request sent
me a high resolution scan of it. It has hung on the wall of my folks' upstairs
studio in Santa Rosa for years. I'm not sure who took it but according to my
dad it was taken in 1986. I find that this photo really captures a good part of
their spirit. We see Grandpa James playing the piano and Grandma Eunice by
his side singing, both with big smiles. This photo is so precious as well
because they were snapped in the midst of a natural glory (from the flash
reflection off of the window behind) which so perfectly encompasses them
and really evokes the feeling of the love they shared. I believe this photo was
taken at Tony & Sally's old place on Perkins (judging by where the piano is in
relation to the window behind and recalling that there were a fair amount of
windows at Tony & Sally's place). Who took this photo?
Now, I liked Aunt Nancy's way of commenting on the previous photos so I will
do in kind of the photos that have been added since I added the photo of
Aunt Sally & Friends' jaunt here in Paris:
1. Joseph's haunting tree photo. Wow Joseph that is quite an impressive shot.
It really captures the spirit of winter time (with the lit clouds behind seeming
promising).
2.Loving the yellow combination that my brother Star threw together for the
disco themed run of Bay to Breakers. Star, that color is so you, you should
wear it more often! :-) (methinks of the yellow jersey too).
3. Aunt Janie's "Unexpected delivery", did you talk to the driver? Judging by
the photo it looks like the damage wasn't too great apart from the mailbox.
4. Roxy looks adorable Lisa! Correct me if I'm wrong but she's missing her
two front teeth there no? She must have just been losing her
baby teeth at that point.
5. I love that picture of Grandpa, Uncle Tom, Uncle Bill, and my Dad. It's
amazing but out of the three boys, to me Uncle Bill is the most recognizable,
he still has that cute and clever look. :-) Uncle Gerry when he was younger
looked a lot like Grandpa there.
6. Liam & Loki, what great names! I appreciate children's names that are
unusual but not weird that way the kids won't have to suffer teasing from
their peers as they grow up. Those are some handsome boy you two have got
there Matt & Ami.
7. Dad's crop of the 1976 Camp Dearborn picture. I like that very much and
like Aunt Nancy mentioned I did notice in the original photo that they were
holding hands and found that very sweet. The cropped version is a bit funny
though because Grandma seems to have a confused or concerned look in her
eyes.
8. Wow those are some amazing blue eyes. I remember Sarah had amazing
blue eyes as well. I most recall Sarah's eyes from when we were staying at
Perkins in the winter time (that time TJ would take my brothers and I up to
the hill across the street for sledding/toboganing). I think Sarah had to be 7
or 8 at the time. That's quite a name as well, "Lucy Jane Regan"! Very
beautiful little girl.
9. That's a great story Uncle John. How did Grandpa & Grandma happen to
have their photo on the wall? It's a pleasure to see them having such a good
time and smiling like that. Uncle John, I cropped your photo down at the
same time I was fixing Aunt Mary's photo problems. I'm guessing perhaps you
either new at scanning images or a little rusty.... seeing all of that blank white
space in the original image made me smile.
10. Uncle John your photo of Joy and yourself gave me a big smile. ! I believe
that's Uncle Bob in the background, as far as the child, I haven't a clue but I
hazard a guess (from the blondish hair) that maybe one of Uncle Tom and
Aunt Esthers? Those pepsi cans look ancient. You and Joy looks so cool there.
:-)
11. Conner James Garlak, I believe I saw Conner when he was a baby in a
crib! He's a handsome devil with a engaging gaze and charming smile. You
must be proud Grandma Mary!!! LOL!
While I realize we're all busy I would suggest that we each try to do our best
to comment about the photos of others and thereby encourage more
interaction and more photo sharing!
Thank you for everyone's expressions of appreciation. Also a big thank you
to those who've stuck with the letter all of these years and kept it alive! Those
who've done so are the heart and soul of this great sharing medium. It is a
very big pleasure for me to be able to offer something like this to the family
and help us all stay more connected!
Loved your compliment Aunt Nancy, I do my best to express myself with
some level of eloquence. Thanks!
Ok, always looking forward to seeing more photos and hoping to see other
family members (hint: Aunt Sally, Aunt Nancy, et al) adding some more.
Love to everyone!
-Scott
P.S. I say that in 3 months time (that'll be in May) if things continue the way
they are going now we'll hit 50,000 visits to this letter.
- Saturday, February 23, 2008 at 18:58:38 (EST)
Author: netscott+circlet@gmail.comHmmmm....
When I first put the picture of Mom and Dad on the Circle
it was small...It was transfered to the Big letter
small ...I came back to the Circle later and it was still
small...but this morning, poof it's suddenly big..was
someone able to enlarge it or was it magic....Mary, you are
right about about "young blue eyes" I don't know if she
looks more like Sarah or Cole when they were young...I bet
you have a comparison photo....cute regardless....What a
cool picture of those Stevenson kids...you know? they
haven's changed much either! This thing just keep getting
better and better....I can't wait to see what's coming!!
LAWJ
John
- Saturday, February 23, 2008 at 06:54:21 (EST)
Author: jjnk@bellsouth.netConner James Garlak
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This is Cole's son Conner. He'll be 4 on March 6th and he
is fast following in the footsteps of
all the musicians that have come before him in the
Stevenson family... he LOVES playing his drums
and figured out how to play CAROL OF THE BELLS on his
little piano ( the piano was Cole's at 2 years old)
We have a video of Conner and Cole from Christmas of 2006
and they are playing I LOVE ROCK & ROLL
that I would love to try to put on this site ... it is too
funny... and Matt, you guys should put
that video of Liam singing AMBULANCE on here too...Conner
used to watch it over and over and over when you first sent
it to the family.
This is going to be so much fun to see how far we'll be
able to take this sight...
see you tomorrow!
Love,
Mary
- Friday, February 22, 2008 at 23:13:50 (EST)
Author: jamg1971@aol.comHehe, nice ;-) Guess who?
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Here's an oldy but a goody. I was e-mailed this photo years ago. It looks even
better today than it did the first day I ever saw it!
Love you guys!!!!!!!
-Scott
- Friday, February 22, 2008 at 22:46:26 (EST)
Author: netscott+circlet@gmail.comhow funny!!
How funny... the image of Lucy was NOT there the first two
times I went to see the new letter then POOF! it WAS
there!!! Well... sorry for the double image of Lucy but
honestly...those are SOME blue eyes aren't they???
Thanks for the help Scott... I'll try a few more then call
it a night for now~
love and hugs,
Aunt Mary
- Friday, February 22, 2008 at 22:05:21 (EST)
Author: jamg1971@aol.comAt the family reunion
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This is so much better now Scott...well done! This photo
was taken at one of the LaDuc reunions a
few years ago, but I think we still look the same (huk
huk)...who's that handsome youg man behind us...and I
wonder who that little person is behind him!! What a
blast! James, I have the 78 rpm record of the Classmates,
I'm trying to locate a record player that will go that
fast, then I'm going to buy a CD recorder and see if I can
get that on here! Once I do that, I have some amazing
recordings of Dad's choir at PBS and more!!
With so much love and Joy
John
- Friday, February 22, 2008 at 21:48:38 (EST)
Author: jjnk@bellsouth .netI figured it out!
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- Friday, February 22, 2008 at 21:28:17 (EST)
Author: jjnk@bellsouth .netNo worries!
Sorry Aunt Mary,
That's one of those hiccups I was mentioning. That won't happen again...
My software was stumbling on the " " (blank spaces) in the name of your image
file. I've remedied that now so that blank spaces in file names won't be a
problem again. Upload away!
Love,
-Scott
- Friday, February 22, 2008 at 21:14:44 (EST)
Author: netscott+circlet@gmail.comok... what am I doing wrong...???
This is the third time I have tried to send this photo and
I think I am following the 5 easy steps exactly as it is
stated ... and when it is still in preview mode I see the
photo... but when it says click here to see your letter ...
the photo is not there... HELP!!!
love,
Mary
- Friday, February 22, 2008 at 21:11:55 (EST)
Author: jamg1971@aol.comif at first you don't succeed...
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- Friday, February 22, 2008 at 20:58:06 (EST)
Author: jamg1971@aol.comWhat a photo!!
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A long time ago Joy and I went to Disney World with Mom and
Dad...while we were there, we had split up because Joy and
I were hungry...we went into this eatery and while we were
waiting in line we were looking around when all of a sudden
I saw this picture on the wall...needless to say I flipped
out...I couldn't believe it...My Mom and Dad...on the
wall... in Disney World...Yikes!!! we had to go find them,
because I knew they'd be flipped out too....when we caught
up with them I was so excited I could barely talk....but
when we told them about it, they started laughing...they
knew it was there, but wanted us to be surprised....what an
understatement!!! The original photo that I scanned into my
PC was very small...I would be glad to make a copy and send
it to James or Scott so maybe one of you guys could make it
better (this would be a great photo for the front page of
the Circle) This new set up is much much easier and better!
With lots of love
and Joy!
John
ps I tried to get my letter closer to the photo, but no luck
- Friday, February 22, 2008 at 20:56:18 (EST)
Author: jjnk@bellsouth .netYou've heard of Old blue eyes?? Here's "young" blue eyes!!
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Hi everyone~
This is Sarah Jane and Johnny's daughter, Lucy Jane Regan
at age 4 months... she will be 10
months on March 1st... we are all
anxiously awaiting her 2nd step... she has taken ONE step
now 4 different times but only with the
same foot and then she falls into your arms... tonight she
actually took 3 steps but with the same
(right) foot and almost like a semi circle... so we're
thinking it will be any day and she will
just take off.... So cute!!!
If this upload works, I will send more photos... I have
some great ones~ plus I will send some of
our new house and the other grandkids! Some I already have
on MYSPACE but for those of you who
don't go to MYSPACE you can see them here :)
I love you all so very much... this letter is such a
WONDERFUL thing....it's like Christmas everyday!
- Friday, February 22, 2008 at 20:50:08 (EST)
Author: jamg1971@aol.comNew Picture of Mom and Dad?
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All my Dear Ones,
The pictures of Liam and Loki are darling!
Matt and Amy ~ good job. Thank for the picture.
We Need MORE MORE MORE
Ahh, the summer of "42" knows, right Sal.
Nancy, "IT IS ABOUT DAMN TIME" you've come aboard the
"New and Improved Circle Letter". Great to see you here.
Now Nancy you are one of the smartest persons in this
Brother/Sisterhood and you can do this thing!
Ya Mom's a Fox. She look'n sooooo good and I'm old enough
to remember. [;-)>
Hmm.... Grandma LeDuke didn't smile much when taking
her picture. (Whats up with that?) Maybe it was losing
Grandpa LeDuke that made her so sad.
Yes Uncle Chick was George Weekers father.
I think we are going to use the picture of Mom and Dad
at Camp Dearborn (above) as the opening picture of the
Circle Letter for a time.
If any of you have a picture of Mom and Dad together
please post it on the Circle Letter.
This Circle Letter has come alive like the "Phoenix" flying
to heaven and back.
Love you all like crazy!
James.....
- Friday, February 22, 2008 at 13:30:18 (EST)
Author: jis@windgifts.comLiam & Loki, the Wee Lads
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OK Uncle James--here you go:
Liam Daniel Stevenson, age 4.5
Lochlan James Stevenson (we call him Loki), age 21 months
The picture was taken at a local farm this Autumn.
Love,
Matt
- Friday, February 22, 2008 at 03:00:17 (EST)
Author: mattstevenson.geo@yahoo.comOne More Thing
I wanted to say that the last picture of Dad and James and
Tom and Bill was probably 1942. Bill looks to be about
one year old or so. Mom was probably in the hospital
having just given birth to me. :)
- Thursday, February 21, 2008 at 23:00:55 (EST)
Author: bhnhr12@comcast.netIt's About Damn Time
Hello Stevenson Family!
I'm finally on the circle letter to say how awesome this
is....the new and improved STEVENSON FAMILY CIRCLE LETTER,
with all the great pictures (new and old) thanks to you,
Scott and James and anyone elso who has had a part in this
miracle of a medium!
I have so many comments....no pictures yet. I'll probably
leave that to the expert of photography, my daughter
Nancy. She might not have the new site yet; she's
recently moved and is getting settled.
I have some comments on some of the pictures.
1) Mom is the beauty of her family. (Aunt Vivian is a
close second. She looks like Julia Roberts.)
2) Gramma LaDuc is not one bit photogenic. I know she
was sad after Grampa died, but why was she so sad in all
the earlier pictures...the one where mom was about 11 or
12..same thing.
3) Did you guys notice how cute in the Camp Dearborn
picture Mom and Dad are the way they're holding hands?
4) Aunt Cora is such a beauty in all of her pictures
especially the one where she looks like Margaret O'Brien
and Dad looks like young Johnny Stevenson. (Ira's not bad
lookin' either).
5) The bakery picture where Uncle Chick is standing next
to Grampa...is he George Weeker's father? He must be
because he looks like him. I wish we knew if Marilyn was
living.
6) In the old picture of Grampa and Gramma and Tom (Duke)
and Esther, I think that was Gramma's brother Milton and
Maude, his wife, who were Aunt Dorothea's parents. Aunt
Maude was killed in an auto accicent, I believe.
7) I love the picture of James and Beth at Ami's wedding.
James, you look mighty handsome.
8) I loved seeing the picture of Flora (what a doll) and
little Sophie.
9) I thought that picture of Roxanne was Marissa....they
could be twins.
I'm jealous that so many of you can do the picture thing
already....it's so great. Grace and Lilly's photo was the
first other than Scott's photos. (Scott, you're a handsome
kind of guy and you're so well spoken...I love to read
your letters.) It's so awesome to see so many of our
family members as they're growing up.
I just thank God for this family and all our blessings!
This circle letter will go on and on for years to come.
What a treasure!
With my love,
Nancy
- Thursday, February 21, 2008 at 22:54:44 (EST)
Author: bhnhr12@comcast.netLONG AGO AND FAR FAR AWAY
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Hello all you dear ones,
The image you see above is of Tommy, Billy, Dad
(Grandpa) and Me (James).
This picture was taken about 1946 just after World War II.
The house behind us is on Lauder in Detroit.
One of my favorite thing to do as a kid was pick
up ice cream sticks much to the chagrin of Mama. (Grandma)
Seeing all the new and exciting coming together of our
family here in these Circle Letters is a joy and I can
hardly wait for the next letter.
Please any of you Loved ones that have young children,
Please Please Please
Post pictures and names of them all!
James.....
- Thursday, February 21, 2008 at 20:12:48 (EST)
Author: jis@windgifts.comWinter Theme
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This was taken three years ago this week but I thought it was so cute. Roxy in the snow of
Connecticut. I sure hope this takes/turns out. Thanks Scott (Scottay?)!
- Thursday, February 21, 2008 at 08:33:47 (EST)
Author: rockets23@embarqmail.comUPS Unexpected Delivery
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Living on a curve....
Icy Roads......
UPS people that ALWAYS drive way too fast...
Definitely missed the driveway......:)
Took out our mailbox too....
I LOVE this new site!!!!
Janie
- Thursday, February 21, 2008 at 05:43:38 (EST)
Author: jimnjane@comcast.netI love this photo stuff!
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Well I wish I had old photos from when Grandpa Jimmy and Grandma Eunice would visit us out here in
California in the motor home and make us toast at the card table...but how about another photo
from a different year at that wacky Bay-to-Breaker race? Is that "Disco" Star Stevenson on the
left? Too much fun!! Totally groovy...
Love Star Stevenson
- Thursday, February 21, 2008 at 02:07:49 (EST)
Author: starstevenson@hotmail.comHeres a pic
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Some of you should recognize where this was taken. If you don't, Its on Harsens Island in winter.
To see more great pictures fresh from the camera with no enhancers, go here
www.flickr.com/photos/picsfromjos
- Wednesday, February 20, 2008 at 23:42:58 (EST)
Author: Tunergye@hotmail.comHeh, not quite. ;-)
Joseph,
Not quite, as the developer, my initial usage of the "live" system was in fact a
sort of "final test". The real test however comes when someone who's had
nothing to do with its development tries to use it in an unaided fashion. :-)
Capisce?
Cool to see you contributing here!
Love,
-Uncle Scott
- Wednesday, February 20, 2008 at 23:16:25 (EST)
Author: netscott+circlet@gmail.comBut.....
-to Scottay
Wouldn't you be the one considered to have used the uploader
first since you uploaded an image after me?
-Joe
- Wednesday, February 20, 2008 at 23:00:55 (EST)
Author: Tunergye@hotmail.comAnd we're back! Who's going to "officially" try out the new system?
Ok, so Joseph technically did use the new uploading system (just below) but
he did so as a beta tester and I had to walk him through it and then do some
fixing up after he finished adding his letter. I believe the new system is ready
to go live and so I've made a link to it from the "Contribute" page
(Direct link: /photoalbum/letter/step1.htm). It is a bit simpler than
the old method in that there is no need to cut n' paste and it is one easy step
to follow after another. Who'll be the first to give the live version a spin?
Please be prepared to be patient for I had to exercise some new areas of my
brain to get this new system working (I relied upon another programming
language I've not worked with before) - meaning that there are liable to be
some bugs to be worked out and there may be a bump or two along the way.
:-) To everyone, if you use this new system and feel as though something
could be improved about it please don't hesitate to make suggestions for
improvements. Given some of the day to day time constraints I have I can't
promise I'll be able to make a particular change to suit a particular desire but
I'll be happy to consider it.
So to illustrate that this new system is functioning I've just added the
following picture. It was taken in June of 2005 when my mom
Suzanne Roach (to the left) was staying with me here in Paris and Aunt Sally
Lucca (nee Stevenson - just to the right of her and left of myself - Scott)
came to town for a quick jaunt with some friends of hers staying in an
appartment they all rented in the 14th arrondisement (I don't remember her
friends' names, sorry). As shown In the photo, I took us out for crepes at this
cafe next to the Centre (Georges) Pompidou.
http://www.centrepompidou.fr/Pompidou/Accueil.nsf/Document/HomePage?OpenDocument&L=2
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So who'll it be? Come on Aunt Sally, this new system is soooo easy, how's
about your putting up a picture or two? (don't let that stop
anyone else from beating her to it... hehe).
Love to you each and everyone,
-Scott
- Wednesday, February 20, 2008 at 22:26:54 (EST)
Author: netscott+circlet@gmail.comLet's Hear It For Holidays
Boy, we should have holidays every week.
After no mail on Presidents' Day, my mailbox was just full
of checks to help support this outstanding new site. As a
result, we're a little more than half way to our goal of
$500.00 with nine days to go.
For those of you who have sent your checks already, thank
you very, very, much.
For those whose checks are in the mail, thank you too.
For those who haven't sent your checks yet, what are you
waiting for? Time's a-wastin. : )
This new site is so much fun, let's make sure we show our
appreciation as it gets better and better.
Love you all!
Dan
- Wednesday, February 20, 2008 at 12:52:29 (EST)
Author: gorecop@aol.com40,000 hits Feb 20, 2008 (Not Bad)
Author: jjnk@bellsouth.net I only stayed up all night for this one.
How much fun is this circle letter these days? What a
great day for the Stevensons. I promise photos real soon.
I love you all !! Mom's fav... Sal
- Wednesday, February 20, 2008 at 08:11:11 (EST)
Author: sallyjlucca@aol.comYA, JOE YOU NEED TO STOP BEING SO PROFESSIONAL!
Hey Jo,
You definitely need to stop being so professional! lol
Love you, your brothers, your mom, and your dad.
Grandpa.....
- Tuesday, February 19, 2008 at 22:30:15 (EST)
Author: jis@windgifts.com1st person to use new uploader?!?
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From Azusa, California
Hey, This is Joe(striped shirt) from the Stevenson/Yokoi
side. Ummm.. Do you know where that is?
Well, anyways, Im a brother of two, Samuel (short kid) and
Jatomis(white shirt). My dad (James) is
from the Stevenson side (far left in the black t-shirt) and
my mom (Chitomi) is from the Yokoi side.
First time using it and I hope I get connected to other
stevensons. And my Family too.
Ask me more if I haven't fully explained me and my family.
Oh, and Im usually not this professional, but as you can
see, I can be.
Im very good at taking photos
View my Flicker at http://flickr.com/photos/picsfromjos/
(just copy the link and put it in your browser)
Also for you that have Myspaces, here
www.myspace.com/craziedudenumber1
Well, Anyways, You should get to know me and my family
- Tuesday, February 19, 2008 at 21:23:56 (EST)
Author: tunergye@hotmail.comTERRY! TOM! WE NEED A JOKE
Terry, did you hear the one about.....
And while were at it how about one from you TOM.
Love U guys
James.....
- Tuesday, February 19, 2008 at 15:13:06 (EST)
Author: jis@windgifts.comDid Ya Hear The One About?
Here's an oldie but a goody that Terry used to tell.
Did you hear about the guy that was found drowned in
a bathtub full of Cheerios?
The police think it's the work of a cereal killer.
- Tuesday, February 19, 2008 at 14:15:54 (EST)
Author: gorecop@aol.comWho'll be the one to see the 40,000th visit count?
Uncle John,
You got me on a checker that could say no to "Your" while saying yes to "You're"
both of which are spelled correctly :-D .
So our count really took off with the addition of photos to the Circle Letter™ and
now we're coming upon 40,000 visits. I'm thinking we should take friendly
wagers on when the counter will get to 50,000 (or 100,000 ;-) any takers?
-Scott
- Tuesday, February 19, 2008 at 09:37:28 (EST)
Author: netscott+circlet@gmail.com(Correction) You're more than a winner in my book
Scott,
Can you somehow add spellcheck the the Circle?
UJ
- Tuesday, February 19, 2008 at 07:38:41 (EST)
Author: jjnk@bellsouth .netMary your more than a Winner in my book !!
You have been an inspiration to all of us....with your
GLOWING spirit and up attitude....I love you!
John
Suzanne and James way to go!! Anyone want to hear the one
about the new Sesame Street theme park, that Sally tells so
well!!
- Tuesday, February 19, 2008 at 07:30:56 (EST)
Author: jjnk@bellsouth .netGood news!
Ok, as I explained previously I don't know why the program we were using to
upload images ceased to function but I've got another solution in the works that
I have confirmed is functional. The thing is this new upload method will be even
better than the old in that it has a progress bar that shows the status of a file
being uploaded (ie: how much time you have left to wait). Over the next day or
so I'm going to be working to integrate it into our circle letter system and once
it's ready I'll make an announcement about it.
On a more person note: These jokes have been making me smile and chuckle...
makes me think back to one of Uncle Bob's Lake Mead houseboat trips where
we'd all sit around telling jokes in the evenings and one would branch off from
another... that was sooo great.
Ok everyone see you real soon!
Love,
-Scott
- Monday, February 18, 2008 at 23:49:50 (EST)
Author: netscott+circlet@gmail.comLaughing my head off!!!!!
HILARIOUS!!!! I am sitting in my living room ALONE and
laughing so hard at all of your name stories!!! TOO funny!!
And yes ... this IS alot of FUN!!!!
Way to go Suzanne... I need some inspiration as well...
Janie~ I so need to get back on track... they are opening
up an ANYTIME FITNESS location right next door to my work
and I and my coworkers are going to join it... so I will
keep you all posted...Of course I want to do this for
myself but I especially want to do this for Nancy, Janie
and Sally ( and Chris and Lil' Nancy) who started alittle
over 2 years ago with us getting together every Monday...
they drove out to MY work on my lunch hour to encourage ME
to lose and yet THEY are the ones that are the WINNERS !!!
They all look fabulous~ while me... I am still 30 pounds
overweight... so I will use this opportunity to start over
and see how far I can go... my goal is 135 lbs....
but, hey~ I will be happy to see a
steady drop... if I can get to the 150 mark ( my first
goal) I'll be ecstatic!!! I'll keep you posted!
love to everyone!
Mary
- Monday, February 18, 2008 at 22:27:45 (EST)
Author: jamg1971@aol.comYES HE FLYING AROUND EVEN AS I LOOK
[:-)>
- Monday, February 18, 2008 at 18:09:00 (EST)
Author: jis@windgifts.comATTA GIRL!!!!!!!!
Suzanne....
Isn't that just about the best feeling? I have gained some
weight back since I quit smoking, but I think that you are
the inspiration that I was looking for. YOU GO GIRL!!
By the way...did you and James get your "Dad Angel"?
Keep up the good work!!
Love, Janie
- Monday, February 18, 2008 at 17:48:04 (EST)
Author: jimnjane@comcast.netTORANDO IN ALABAMBA
JOHN & JOY,
Are you and family safe and sound in Alabama this time
round? The last one you said was about 15 miles away! That's
too close for me. You must have been able to see it!
Let us know you are all alright.
Things good here. We have been walking 2 to 3 times a week
and our goal is a half hour every day.
I've lost 25.5 pounds in Take Off Pounds Sensibly [TOPS] and
only have another 75 pounds to go. James is real good about
walking with me and our two Yorkie/Maltesse little mutts
Muppy & Puppy.
Love,
Suzanne
- Monday, February 18, 2008 at 17:24:48 (EST)
Author: LADYWITHART@GMAIL.COMThat's what it's all about!
I love you
and miss you too.
Bethie
- Monday, February 18, 2008 at 16:44:31 (EST)
Author: bsings@mac.comNO BUT WE ARE HAVING FUN
Love you!
Miss you!
Papa
- Monday, February 18, 2008 at 16:35:24 (EST)
Author: jis@windgifts.comGoodness!!!!!!!!
You guys arn't very busy, are you?
Beth
- Monday, February 18, 2008 at 16:16:38 (EST)
Author: bsings@mac.comHA HA HA HA HA HA HA!
Author: jis@windgifts.com And Now, The Rest of The Story
Hey John.
You forgot to mention that the frog's name was Kermit
Jagger.
When Patty Black took the toy Eiffel Tower to the manager,
this is what he actually said:
"It's a knick knack Patty Black. Give the frog a loan. His
old man's a Rolling Stone."
- Monday, February 18, 2008 at 12:22:14 (EST)
Author: gorecop@aol.comHA HA HA HA HA!
Author: jis@windgifts.com OH BOY !!
Once upon a time a frog went into a bank looking to borrow
some money...the frog went up to the teller, she
said "Good Morning" my name is Patty Black, how may I help
you?...the frog said I'd like to borrow some money...taken
back a little Miss Black said "Do you have any
collateral?"
The frog said sure and pulled out a small Eiffel Tower
figurine....Miss Black smiled and told the frog to wait
while she went and talked to the manager...when she went in
to the managers office and told her story to him, he simply
smiled and told her it was OK...she persisted...He has no
collateral, except this statue of the Eiffel Tower....he
said "that's fine"....she said "Do you know what this is?"
He said "It's a knick knack Patty Black give the frog a
loan!"
Love, and Joy had no part of this...
John
- Monday, February 18, 2008 at 06:54:22 (EST)
Author: jjnk@bellsouth .netSpeaking of Famous People In History
There once was a small country called Froh that shared a
border with the larger country of Borlan. The ruler of
Froh was known as the Tuan. The king of Borlan was called
Beckan the Third.
His son fell in love with the Tuan of Froh’s daughter and
they planned to be married. The two fathers were so happy
that they merged the two countries as a wedding present.
Unfortunately, there was a tragic accident during the
wedding. Both fathers were killed which resulted in the
son immediately becoming Beckan Fourth and Tuan Froh.
- Monday, February 18, 2008 at 01:21:06 (EST)
Author: gorecop@aol.comNOPE
Author: jis@windgifts.com I've heard of that guy
But I thought his name was spelled, "Oppor Knockity"?
:-)
-Scott
- Sunday, February 17, 2008 at 19:38:30 (EST)
Author: netscott+circlet@gmail.comWORLD FAMOUS PIANO TUNER
Has anyone heard of the world famous piano tuner who
worked through out Europe and in New York City between 1882
and 1910?
This piano tuner's name was Oper Knockaty.
All the best piano performers in the world were having
their piano tune by this wonder.
Around 1905, Gustav Malher was the director of the New
York Philharmonic and when Mr.Knockaty came to the United
States, Malher ask this piano tuner "Master" to tune the the
concert grands for the New York Philharmonic.
It was agreed that this genius would do the tuning.
Malher was so pleased with the tuning, that a month
later he spoke to his stage manager and ask him if Mr.
Knockaty could tune the concert grands once again.
The manage had to tell Mr. Malher,
Sorry Mr Malher but Oper Knockaty only tunes once.
- Sunday, February 17, 2008 at 18:11:25 (EST)
Author: jis@windgifts.comProblems cropping out with our new host
Unfortunately unbeknownst to everyone here our new host has been a bit
problematic. It hasn't yet been a month and there's been a number of times that
the site wasn't responsive and been essentially offline. Now there seems to be a
problem with the hosting company's server as it is currently not possible to
upload files via the upload form (note Aunt Mary's misfortunate attempt below)
despite the fact that nothing has been change in the software (certainly nothing
by me). I've had to contact the tech support for this company now about 4-5
times for various issues and I've been giving them the benefit of the doubt but
now I'm just getting a bit tired of this nonsense. I've been discussing this with
my father and we're seriously considering pulling up out of this site. Fortunately
if we do move there won't be a whole lot of changes seen like their was this last
time. We own the domain name "windgifts.com" and so if we move everything
will move with us and bookmarks will not need to be updated. Over this next
week or so I'm going to be seriously examining our options for this idea.
Sorry to report this bad news. :-(
Love,
-Scott
- Friday, February 15, 2008 at 13:41:53 (EST)
Author: netscott+circlet@gmail.comHappy Anniversary!
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Sarah and Johnny~
Congrats on ONE YEAR of marriage today! you both are
amazing together and we are so happy for you! Enjoy your
day!! We love you both so much~
Mom and Dad
Also~ Sal and Tony too...34 years WOW!!! it's hard to
believe... you guys look terrific!!!
We love you !
John & Mary
- Friday, February 15, 2008 at 08:33:26 (EST)
Author: jamg1971@aol.comGramma LaDuc photo
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here it is again....
hope everyone had a wonderful Valentine's day...
I love you all!
Mary
- Thursday, February 14, 2008 at 22:31:31 (EST)
Author: jamg1971@aol.comNA COME ON DAN... REALLY!!
Happy Valentine to you my darling brother.
And to all you darlings everyone!
luam
James.....
- Thursday, February 14, 2008 at 15:31:40 (EST)
Author: jis@windgifts.comYou Too
In addition to my great big wonderful fsmily, I love my
great big wonderful FAMILY too!
Happy Valentine's Day!!!!!
Dan
- Thursday, February 14, 2008 at 12:52:42 (EST)
Author: gorecop@aol.comMy Funny Valentines
I hope you all have a sweet, wonderful, Happy Valentine's
Day.
Make sure that you TELL everyone that you love that you do.
Oh, by the way, I love you all, my great big wonderful
fsmily!!
Xs & Os
Dan
- Thursday, February 14, 2008 at 12:48:09 (EST)
Author: gorecop@aol.comPicture of "Grandma LaDuc and Aunt Lucille", anyone?
I see where someone uploaded an image labled, "GRAMMA LADUC AUNT
LUCILLE.jpg" but it didn't get added. If that person lost the letter code just let
me know, I can re-send it to you. The same goes to you Uncle Johnny with the
few photos you've also uploaded that aren't displaying. ;-)
-Scott
- Thursday, February 14, 2008 at 07:56:33 (EST)
Author: netscott+circlet@gmail.comOne more thing
I meant to add that I found that photo on a gentleman named Eric Rougier's site
http://fromparis.com where he shares his photos and allows their
usage freely for non-commercial purposes.
;-)
-Scott
- Thursday, February 14, 2008 at 07:36:07 (EST)
Author: netscott+circlet@gmail.comThanks Aunt Janie
Your photo made me laugh because my Dad talked about those Michigan
winters over the years in our house out in California and he said that it
motivated him to "LEAVE IT", then of course Uncle Johnny chimes in with his
Alabama comment and corresponding photo.... hehe...nice. Snow in Paris really
is a rarity... it didn't come out so clearly in my last letter but I meant to say that
it has only snowed on that level here just 2 or 3 times in my eight years of living
here and even then the snow melted in the span of 48 hours. So how's about
some updated photos of Steve, Sally, and Gary?
Love,
-Scott
- Thursday, February 14, 2008 at 07:19:01 (EST)
Author: netscott+circlet@gmail.comScott....Awesome Picture of Paris!!!
Author: jimnjane@comcast.net Happy Birthday Nick!
Wow what a momentus birthday!
Hmmm, that brings back memories of when I finally was able to go out to the
cool places without a fake ID! :-)
Love you and wish you the best on your special day!
-Scott
- Thursday, February 14, 2008 at 00:27:27 (EST)
Author: netscott+circlet@gmail.comNICK IS 21 TODAY!
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HAPPY BIRTHDAY NICK! I LOVE YOU!
Our son Jerry Roach and his wife, Cindy, had our second
grandchild, Nickolaus twenty one years ago today. It seems
like I just turned twenty one a few years ago.
Nick is graduating this June from our very good community
college. He is putting in applications at four year
universities here in California to further study graphic arts.
His web page is voidix.com
He plays guitar and I hope someday he can play with the
Stevenson crew.
Grandma Suzanne
- Thursday, February 14, 2008 at 00:12:06 (EST)
Author: LADYWITHART@GMAIL.COMSorry! For all of the notices... behind the scenes changes
Sorry to everyone, I made a mistake and did some testing on some behind the
scenes changes I've been working on.
My effort has been to make the letter processing software more efficient so that
we don't have to wait so long for that step in adding to the letter. These changes
are now in place, hopefully we'll all notice an improvement!
A bonus shot:
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This was taken at my brother Zip's graduation from CSU Northridge
http://www.csun.edu/ in 1994 (I believe, correct me if I'm wrong on
the year here Zip ;-). From left to right: Star, Zip, Scott (me), and James
Stevenson.
Love,
-Scott
- Thursday, February 14, 2008 at 00:07:37 (EST)
Author: netscott+circlet@gmail.comHey You!
Yes you!
I'm talking to you!
The last time we talked, you said you were going to send
your check right away. I know how busy you've been but the
clock is ticking and I don't want you to miss out. The
deadline is March 1.
Do yourself a favor. As soon as you read this, drop
everything, whip out your checkbook and send that check
out tomorrow.
You'll feel so much better once you do. In case you missed
it, the address is 14201 N. 14th Place, Phoenix, AZ 85022-
4436.
Okay. So that's it then. The check's in the mail and as
soon as I get it, I'll respect you in the morning.
Talk to you again soon.
Dan
- Wednesday, February 13, 2008 at 23:08:50 (EST)
Author: gorecop@aol.comAlabama 73 degree's Yesterday
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- Wednesday, February 13, 2008 at 15:14:39 (EST)
Author: jjnk@bellsouth.netParis, love it or leave it!
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Ok, this rarely ever happens (in my 8 years of living here it has snowed at this
level one 2 or 3 times ;-) still I thought this photo'd make a fine addition.
A small editor's note: on my last letter I didn't recognize Steve and Sally Hull and
wrote accordingly. Of course I know who they are... so my apologies to them
(and Aunt Janie ;-).
With love,
-Scott
- Wednesday, February 13, 2008 at 14:06:40 (EST)
Author: netscott+circlet@gmail.comBrrrrr
Author: jis@windgifts.com MICHIGAN
LOVE IT OR LEAVE IT...........:(
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- Wednesday, February 13, 2008 at 08:54:12 (EST)
Author: jimnjane@comcast.netBINGO! Esther, just keeping you on your toes
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And here is the house most of the film/book took place in.
James.....
- Monday, February 11, 2008 at 11:13:03 (EST)
Author: jis@windgifts.comRoseman Bridge !
James,
My guess would be Roseman Bridge, in Winterset, Iowa, in
Madison County.
If that is the case, Tom & Esther's initials are carved in
it and somewhere we have pictures of the two of us there.
For the rest of you.....this was one of the bridges
featured in the book and movie "THE BRIDGES OF MADISON
COUNTY".
We have been to Winterset many times and we consider it
one of our "special places". We last stopped there last
year when we were on our way to Branson .
Love,
Esther
- Monday, February 11, 2008 at 08:17:41 (EST)
Author: tomnesther@comcast.netANYBODY KNOW WHAT BRIDGE IS THIS
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James.....
- Sunday, February 10, 2008 at 21:18:39 (EST)
Author: jis@windgifts.comThis is so Cool
This is the first time that I am seeing any of my great
nephews and neices (talk about growing up) I don't remember
you being that tall Mike, but you know a couple of years
can really change the way any of us look....We love going
to Gulf Shores Alabama to swim in the ocean, so
you will see a lot of pictures from there...Here's a
picture of Joy and me that I took.....we haven't changed
much since 1977...I've got another picture coming later
that will prove my point....the two boy are James and his
buddy Eric, who goes with us almost everywhere...sort of
like me and Kevin Laduc
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Some pictures will need an introduction, some won't...the
one above did, I wasn't sure if anyone would regognize
us... Below is another one of our son James in his
Baywatch costume.... He is such a boy...all outdoors, we
feel lucky if we get him to where shoes....You know once
you sit down and start doing this, it's hard to
stop....
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I tried to get one more picture in here, but for some
unknown reason I couldn't...oh well, I'll try again later,
and later , and later, and later....this is so cool
With love and Joy
John
- Sunday, February 10, 2008 at 09:44:21 (EST)
Author: jjnk@bellsouth.net50-50 Raffle Update
Hey Everyone,
The checks continue to pour in (well, maybe trickle) but
there are still plenty of tickets left.
Don't miss out on your chance to be rich and famous,
collect some easy cash, and help support this great
website. Write your check or get your money order to me
before time runs out.(Why do I feel like a pitchman for a
PBS fundraising drive all of a sudden? : )
By the way Mike, all those years of working outdoors have
given you a great tan!
Love you all,
Dan
- Sunday, February 10, 2008 at 01:43:01 (EST)
Author: gorecop@aol.comPictures from Mike & Deb
Hello everyone from Mike and Deb. It’s our turn to put up
some pictures on the Circle Letter. Here’s a couple of me
with Julia, Jessica and Michael. The first one is of me and
the kids here at our house in Canton. The second one is one
that Deb took of me and the kids at Disney World. I
certainly haven’t changed much since High School except for
losing some of my hair, but the kids are sure getting
bigger! We are loving this new picture capability on the web
site.
Love to all of you,
Mike, Deb, Julia, Jessica and Michael.
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- Saturday, February 09, 2008 at 22:36:42 (EST)
Author: mike@stevensonsignaturekitchens.comNEW WAY OF POSTING A LETTER
Hello everybody,
Brother John has shown us a better way to contribute to
the Circle Letter.
If you are going to write a letter and have a image(s) with it,
" POST THE IMAGE FIRST "
After posting the image, then insert the letter.
A big help when adding a letter, is to compose the letter in a
" TEXT FILE "
Get the letter just the way you like it..... then
" Cut and Paste" the letter from your " Text File Software",
into the body of the Circle Letter.
Double check in the Circle Letter editing area and if its
just right, send it to the main Letter.
Love you all,
James.....
- Saturday, February 09, 2008 at 19:59:09 (EST)
Author: jis@windgifts.comOne of the Best pictures Ever
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Well I think I have figured it out with the help of
James and Joy....hopefully I'll be able to do it all by my
self...and soon...by the way, isn't this about the coolest
picture you ever saw?.....a certain treasure for
me....Terry and my son James at Sally and Tony's back a
couple of years ago.
Thanks James
with love and Joy
John
- Saturday, February 09, 2008 at 18:39:36 (EST)
Author: jjnk@bellsouth .netTry This
Hey John.
Try this.
Put some ruby slippers on, click your heels three times
and say "There's no place like home, there's no place like
home" and the pictures will magically appear!
Honest!
Brother Dan
- Saturday, February 09, 2008 at 13:01:08 (EST)
Author: gorecop@aol.comTesting
Ok Now What??
I've uploaded my pictures...how do I copy and Paste
Desperate in Alabama
????????????????????
- Saturday, February 09, 2008 at 06:45:59 (EST)
Author: jjnk@bellsouth .netIf a picture paints a thousand words!!!!
Those were the pictures that I haven't been able to come
across yet...so Thanks, Matt!!!!
I need to get a hold of Marilyn Whitman ( if she's still
alive) and get the scoop on first and last names... Grandma
and Granpa Duggaw I don't know their first names... but I
will try over the next few weeks~
keep 'em coming... I'm loving this~
Love to you all!
Mary
- Friday, February 08, 2008 at 16:03:20 (EST)
Author: jamg1971@aol.comWow, just Wow!
To the latest photo uploading debutants,
Great to see you folks joining the party! Man seeing all of these photos is
sooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo
oooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo
ooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo awesome!
Matt, your and Mary's photos just bring tears of joy to my eyes. Being able to see
such treasured photos! Kathy and the rest of the Marshall Marylanders, you guys
just look great in your photo, all so nicely dressed and coiffed. Erin, that photo
of you and Grandma and Grandpa is so precioius... the way they look there is
really how I remember them. I'm loving seeing this photo of Grandma and
Grandpa with Uncles John and Gerry and Aunt Kelly (didn't know the hulls) taken
when I was just 4 years old! Lisa, your daughters look fabulous. They remind me
a bit of how Erin looked at those ages (especially Roxanne). Tommy your photo
is excellent as well! Everyone's got such great smiles there before the piano.
Brother Star's photos just make me smile (especially that pirate one... I love the
updated -sunglasses wearing- pirate look). Janie's photos bring a smile too. The
two boys fit so perfectly in that big 'ol chair.
It such a treat to see how being able to add photos to the letter so livens it up
and lightens it ever so much. I think I'll be updating the letter notification
system so that in the subject line it will say, "A New Letter - With Photos"
because they are so great to look at!
With much love from the city of light,
-Scott
- Friday, February 08, 2008 at 14:54:32 (EST)
Author: netscott+circlet@gmail.comHEY YOU GUYS ALL THESE PICTURES ARE WOUNDERFUL
You Guys,
These picture are wounderful!
Thanks Lisa,
Thanks Matt,
Thanks Kathy,
Thanks Mary, and
Thanks especially
Scott!
Indeed thank you all everyone!
James [:-)>
- Friday, February 08, 2008 at 13:27:16 (EST)
Author: jis@windgifts.comCarrying on the tradition!
Sophie, Carly and Dillon a couple years back at their
piano recital. Emilie has now started taking lessons too!
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- Friday, February 08, 2008 at 13:24:58 (EST)
Author: tstevens@visteon.comMore Old-Timey Photos
Hi All,
It is so great to finally be able to share photos and other
media on the Family site! Thanks Scott!
I have particularly enjoyed seeing photos from the
generations of Stevensons that I never had a chance to meet.
About 10 years ago I was doing a fair bit of genealogical
research (some of which I posted to the old site as text)
but Aunt Mary also sent me color copies of a few of her old
photos. I scanned them, and here they are, with some
descriptions based on the info Aunt Mary sent me at the time.
Ira Stevenson, Ada Stevenson, and their daughter Cora. Ira
Stevenson and Ada Stevenson are my great great grandparents.
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Cora Stevenson, James Ira Stevenson (my great grandfather)
and their grandfather Duggaw.
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? Duggaw. He is my 3 x great grandfather, and Ada (Duggaw)
Stevenson's father
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? Duggaw, Ada's mother
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This is a particularly interesting group photo, featuring
four generations. Clockwise, from the upper left: ? Duggaw,
Ada's mother; Ada Stevenson; Ada's maternal grandmother
Randall; Ada's daughter Cora; Ada's maternal grandfather (I
think?) Randall.
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Ira Stevenson standing in front of his bakery in Walled Lake
Michigan (this building is still standing!). Standing next
to him are his son-in-law Chick, husband of Cora, and
Roland, Cora's son from her first marriage. The rest of the
people are not related to the Stevenson family.
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I believe this is Samuel Gibson Rand, Grandma Matty's
grandfather. This man's resemblance to the Stevenson males
in my father's generation is startling, especially to James
and my father, Dan.
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I think it would be great to capture all of this information
in a more permanent form somehow, but still make it
available to anyone in the family who wants it. For example,
I know that shutterfly.com can produce hard bound books with
captions using photos that you upload to their site, and
they are not that expensive. They manufacture them
on-demand, so whoever wanted one could just order it. What
do you say Aunt Mary? Sounds like a fun project we could
work on in all of our 'spare' time, eh?!
I'll upload some pictures from the 21st century next time.
Cheers,
Matt
- Friday, February 08, 2008 at 12:50:01 (EST)
Author: mattstevenson.geo@yahoo.comBeauty, eh?
Let's try this again! Here are my two daughters (actually,
they are Alan's and mine~it was a joint effort)Charlene
first, she's 13 and Roxanne who is 8 (for the next couple
weeks) these turned out great and I am thrilled to share
them w/you. These are the only 2 grandchildren of Bill &
Sharon Stevenson, for those 'not in the know'.
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PS Are we blessed or what? Alan's been told already to get
that shotgun ready!
Love,
Lisa
- Friday, February 08, 2008 at 08:09:41 (EST)
Author: rockets23@embarqmail.com
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- Thursday, February 07, 2008 at 21:37:55 (EST)
Author: kathysmarshall@comcast.netKelly & Gerry... How about Elton John?
Gerry and Kelly do look like they are 12.. maybe 14. But
what about Johnny??? Elton John... I remember when people
would mistake him for Sir Elton!!!
We have a great phot of us at camp dearborn when we were
young and we recreated it years later. Maybe Esther could
scan it and send it in???? or she could get one of the
grandkids to do it for her!! Here are the Marshalls from
Maryland!! ( ok, it is 2 years old, but Mike & I look the
same, I swear!!)
- Thursday, February 07, 2008 at 20:49:30 (EST)
Author: kathysmarshall@comcast.net50-50 Raffle
Hi Everyone,
Well, it's official. The 50-50 Lottery is underway.
Suzanne gets the Gold Star for being the first to send her
check. Thanks to all of you others who have sent your
check already too.
Still plenty of tickets left though, so keep those cards
and letters coming.
Sorry, Lou, unfortunately, I don't have a PayPal account.
The addition of picture posting capability is awesome!
Regarding the pictures, I think my Grandpa Stevenson
(Mattie's Husband) looks like Jean Luc Picard from Star
Trek TNG in the picture from Lauder Street.
I'm also kind of surprised that Grandma Eunice and Kelly's
Mom would let Gerry and Kelly go to Camp Dearborn together
when they were 12 (at least that's how old they look in
the picture :)
This site is really getting to be fun, isn't it?
Love to all.
Dan
- Thursday, February 07, 2008 at 15:22:50 (EST)
Author: gorecop@aol.comYES, THAT STEVE & SALLY HULL
Hey Lou,
That IS Steve and Sally Hull.
Loveyou
Uncle James.....
- Thursday, February 07, 2008 at 13:51:27 (EST)
Author: jis@windgifts.comthis is fun!
incredible stuff! look at grampa at age 2. what a stud!
aunt cora! what a fox! how about uncle john shirtless.
the babes at the canteen were digging that elton
lookalike! gerry and kelly at age 18, how awesome. is
that steve and sally in that photo? i remember that day
at camp dearborn, walking around with a flag. it was the
bicentennial. i was patriotic from that day forward. and
how about erin's picture. great hair. and gramma's
smile. wow!
with love,
Lou Bou
p.s. uncle dan, do you have a paypal account?
- Thursday, February 07, 2008 at 13:13:40 (EST)
Author: loubou@firstmetro.orgmore family photos...
Here is Gramma Mattie and Grampa James Ira Stevenson
(remember that little boy in the previous photo??)in front
of the house on Lauder...I think he looks like Jeffrey will
look when he gets older...
The photo below this one is the one I tried to send before~
The people in the picture are from left to right:
James Ira Stevenson,Mattie Stevenson,Duke Rand (gramma
Mattie's brother)Aunt Esther (Duke's wife) Willis Rand
(gramma Mattie's other brother)an unknown family
friend,Aunt Dorothea's Mother (I've forgotten her name)
Great Gramma Kitty Moore...in the front row: Our Dad
James Willis Stevenson, Aunt Dorothea and her brother Billy
AMAZING!! Dad (grampa) is about 2 years old and his Uncle
Duke is in uniform for WWI...Wow!
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- Wednesday, February 06, 2008 at 23:38:56 (EST)
Author: jamg1971@aol.comMARY'S PICTURE EDITED
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- Wednesday, February 06, 2008 at 23:34:54 (EST)
Author: jis@windgifts.comLet's try this again...
This photo must've been taken just before the turn of the
century ~ maybe around 1895...
From left to right is Ira Stevenson...Daughter Cora leaning
on his shoulder...baby brother James Ira (around 2 or 3)
and Ada Stevenson...Look how beautiful Aunt Cora
was as a little child!!!
Thanks, James ...you're the greatest!!!
I love you!
Mary
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- Wednesday, February 06, 2008 at 22:59:06 (EST)
Author: jamg1971@aol.comJULY 4 1976
Get a load of CAMP DEARBORN (DEDICATED TO MARY)
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- Wednesday, February 06, 2008 at 22:53:07 (EST)
Author: jis@windgifts.com
