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- Thursday, June 18, 2009 at 20:58:23 (PDT)
Author: mallesh.idea@gmail.comThis is a bit odd
Funny that Sonic.net has kept this letter up here.
-Scott
- Sunday, November 16, 2008 at 14:25:04 (PST)
Author: netscott+circlet@gmail.comIt's only taken 45 years
dear family,
most of you know that I have finally met the person I want
to spend the rest of my life with. His name is Dave. He is
great and so suited for me. It would mean a great deal to
me if my aunt's and uncle's and cousins could come to my
wedding. The date is July 11, 2009. Save the date! I love
you.
Beth Stevenson and Dave Buchanan
- Sunday, July 27, 2008 at 20:25:18 (PDT)
Author: bsings@mac.comHappy Birthday Billy!!!
Wishing you the happiest of Birthdays... hard to believe
you're 67... for real! Wish we could be there with you to
help you celebrate.... God bless you!
With all our love....
John& Mary, Sarah Jane & Johnny, Lucy Jane & baby Johnny
, Cole, Conner James and Cody
- Wednesday, June 25, 2008 at 16:32:48 (PDT)
Author: jamg1971@aol.coms
Author: richash1@yahoo.com Happy New Year / The Family Site is moving! (Update your bookmarks)
Happy New Year to everyone!
This is a heads up note. The family circle letter is moving now to:
http://stevensonsite.windgifts.com/photoalbum/
We've decided to stop our service with Sonic.net due to their prices not being
competitive relative to what service they can provide.
Who will be the first person to add to the newly moved letter?
As another note I hope Uncle Dan's joint replacement surgery went well!
Love you all,
-Scott
- Wednesday, January 16, 2008 at 22:24:05 (PST)
Author: netscott+circlet@gmail.comVirtual Detroit
I found this really cool website with old photo's of
Detroit...the easiest way to get there is type virtual
detroit into the search engine...something like
dlxs.lib.wayne.edu will come up... just follow prompts to
see all photo's in the collection....type in Precious
Blood or Mercury theater, or any number of pictures of old
Detroit you want to see .....it's a little difficult to
get to, but the picture of the Mercury theater looking
down Schaffer is amazing you can see Wrigleys,
Woolworth's, A&P, Cunningham's, Federal's, and even the
drug store across 6 mile road...the PBS photo's show the
sanctuary before all the murals were added....I'm sure
there are plenty of photo's y'all might want to see as
well......enjoy!
with love and Joy
John
- Saturday, January 12, 2008 at 07:35:14 (PST)
Author: jjnk@bellsouth.netslight correction
it says on the website for the gratitude campaign that it is
not an official ASL sign, so those who use sign language may
not recognize it as "thank you from the bottom of my heart".
They ask you to only use it for service men and women and
not those who use sign language to communicate.
Still love you all,
Dan
- Wednesday, January 09, 2008 at 08:23:13 (PST)
Author: Baileynspike@gmail.comThe Gratitude Campaign
Hello Family,
Jill's sister, Jenn, sent this e-mail to me and I think it
is a very cool way to show your support for the troops when
you might feel awkward or didn't say thank you and wished
that you had (that has certainly happened to me). It is a
sign language way to say "thank you from the bottom of my
heart". Check out this link and next time it might not be
so hard to thank them.
http://www.gratitudecampaign.org/fullmovie.php
Love you all,
Dan
- Wednesday, January 09, 2008 at 08:07:31 (PST)
Author: Baileynspike@gmail.comUncle Dan's Major Joint
Here's hoping all went well for you Uncle Dan !! Also, I
don't know if I think all this talk about AAADD is all that
funny. I'm sure all of us have had that condition a time or
twelve. Oohh ! I think I see a piece of chocolate..............
- Monday, January 07, 2008 at 17:35:01 (PST)
Author: Mike@stevensonsignaturekitchens.comAAADD
Wow. Lately that is just about every day of my life. And
I'm only 32!!
- Saturday, January 05, 2008 at 15:49:25 (PST)
Author: erindell@hotmail.comAAADD Age Activated Attention Deficit Disorder
This is how it manifests.
I decide to water my garden. As I turn on the hose in
the driveway, I look over at my car and decide it needs
washing. As I start toward the garage, I notice mail on
the front porch table that I brought up from the mailbox
earlier.
I decide to go through the mail before I wash the car.
I put my car keys on the table, put the junk mail in the
trash basket beside the table, and notice the trash basket
is full. So, I decide to put the bills back on the table
and take out the trash first.
But then I think, since I'm going to be near the mail
box anyway (and the mailman picks up the mail at noon) I
may as well pay the bills first. So I take my check book
off the table, and see that there is only 1 check left. My
spare check book is in my desk in the study, so I go
inside the house to my desk where I find the can of Coke
I'd been drinking earlier this morning.
I know I am going to look for my check book, but
first I need to push the Coke can aside so that I don't
accidently knock it over. The Coke is warm, so I decide to
put it in the refridgerator to make it cold again. As I
head toward the kitchen with the can of Coke, a vase of
flowers on the dining room table catches my eye....they
need water.
I put the Coke on the dining room table and
discover my reading glasses that I have been searching for
all morning. I decide I better put them back on my desk,
but first I'm going to put more water in the flowers. I
set the glasses back down on the table, go to the kitchen
sink to get a jug and fill it with water and suddenly spot
the TV remote on the window sill. Someone left it there.
I realize that tonight when we go to watch TV,
I'll be looking for the remote, but I won't remember that
it is on the window sill, so I decide to put it back in
the living room where it belongs, but first I'll water the
flowers. I pour some water in the jug, but spill some on
the floor. So I set the remote back on the kitchen table,
get some towels and wipe up the spill. Then, I head down
the hall trying to remember what I was planning to do.
At the end of the day:
-the garden is still dry
-the car isn't washed
-the garbage hasn't been taken out
-the checks aren't written for bills
-there is a warm can of Coke sitting on the table
-there is still only one check in my check book
-the flowers don't have enough water
-I can't find my glasses
-I can't find the remote
-and I don't remember what I did with the car keys.
Then, when I try to figure out why nothing got done
today, I'm really baffled because I know I was busy all
day, and I'm really tired now.
GROWING OLDER IS MANDATORY
GROWING UP IS OPTIONAL
LAUGHING AT YOURSELF IS THEREPEUTIC
Pretty cool huh...
with love and Joy
John
- Saturday, January 05, 2008 at 07:38:27 (PST)
Author: jjnk@bellsouth.netWill you play better golf with a replaced right shoulder?
Hi Dan,
I know how much pain you were in before hip replacement
surgery....is this just as bad? Will they be able to
install small hydraulic motors on your new shoulder so you
you can hit the ball 600 yards? The Alabama bunch will be
praying for complete success, and you'll be playing golf
before summer....
Love
John
- Thursday, January 03, 2008 at 14:19:43 (PST)
Author: jjnk@bellsouth.netthanks for the info
Dan~
Thanks for the info about your shoulder....I am sure we
will All be praying for a SPEEDY recovery.
We love you!
Mary
- Wednesday, January 02, 2008 at 04:48:10 (PST)
Author: jamg1971@aol.comHappy New Year To All
Let me add my wishes to all y'all (hope that makes you feel
better this aftertoon John) for a great New Year.
Our Christmas was fantastic because Matt, Amy, Liam and
Lochlan and Andy and Rhea were here to share in the
happiness of all being together.
We had a get together at our house Christmas Eve with Bob &
Diane, Kelly, Don and Payton along with John & Char Dirks
and some other friends. That was a lot of fun too.
I hope all of your holidays were equally happy.
Meanwhile, on another subject.... If I haven't talked to
you about it yet, I just wanted to let everyone know I'm
having another major joint replaced (get your mind out of
the gutter Mike Stevenson). I go in to have my right
shoulder replaced next Monday morning. The doc says I'm
just one of those unlucky guys born with an overactive
arthritis gene. And to think when I was young all I worried
about was going blind. : )
Again, have a great 2008 - and for those of you back east -
try to stay warm.
I love you all.
Dan (and my wonderful nurse, Nancy)
PS Terry, Your CD is great! Thanks a million!
- Wednesday, January 02, 2008 at 00:03:01 (PST)
Author: gorecop@aol.comyes... way too much hot sauce :)
Hello this very fun and loving wonderful family of ours...
Johnny~ I just want you to know I am having a wonderful
aftertoon in and around all the rannies of our home...I
love you and I enjoyed the laughter of funny mistakes again!
Happy New Year to everyone... May God bless us and bring us
closer to Him in 2008...
I love you all!
Mary
- Tuesday, January 01, 2008 at 12:46:59 (PST)
Author: jamg1971@aol.comHappy New Year!!
A very Blessed and Happy New Year to all!
Love to you all Tommy and the ret of the Plymouth 6!
- Tuesday, January 01, 2008 at 07:41:40 (PST)
Author: tstevens@visteon.comNevermind
Author: jjnk@bellsouth.net Good Afertoon???
Way too much hot sauce last night....
Once again with much love
and Joy
John
- Tuesday, January 01, 2008 at 05:29:14 (PST)
Author: jjnk@bellsouth.net%*%*% HAPPY NEW YEAR %*%*
Good Morning Everyone,
Or perhaps Good Aftertoon, or maybe even Good Evening,
either way, I hope all of you had a very happy, very safe
New Year celebration!!! My prayer is that 2008 brings us
new beginnings, new adventures, and more than anything
God's blessings on everything we do... 2007 sure had it's
challenges for all of us, but also had it's share of
blessings... (Branson).... I wish you all the very best
today and everyday this year...enjoy food, family, and
football....
God Bless Y'all
with Joy!
John
ps. Can't wait to see you all again
- Tuesday, January 01, 2008 at 05:23:30 (PST)
Author: jjnk@bellsouth.netMerry Christmas
Merry Christmas to each and every one of us from the Great
Stevenson Family. Now, go back to the Circle Letter home
page, look at the picture of Grandma and Grandpa, smile,
then close your eyes for a few and listen and picture in
your heads of all the great Christmas's we all got to share
with them. Every Christmas was special with them and we all
get to keep that memory with us for eternity. We love and
miss you both very much !! OK - now go to the picture and
do what you are told. And split your pops !!!
Love, Mike
- Monday, December 24, 2007 at 21:25:30 (PST)
Author: Mike@stevensonsignaturekitchens.comToday's news in Maryland!
Baby Katie Buck got her Drivers permit today! I cannot
believe that she is that old or that Mike and I are old
enough to have a driver!!
She is very excited!
Merry Christmas and Happy Happy New year!
We are hitting the High Seas with Mickey Mouse tomorrow.
Sure hope Santa finds us!
Love to all-
Kathy
- Thursday, December 20, 2007 at 15:34:54 (PST)
Author: kathysmarshall@comcast.netA Christmas proverb
Hi everyone!
great stuff aunt mary and uncle johnnie. choked me up a
bit. great memories. i feel bad for the young people in
our family who weren't blessed to be around gramma and
grampa (i wonder why i always say gramma first?).
many of you know this but my wife's uncle was our priest
growing up (St. Patrick's parish in Union Lake). total
coincidence. he is monsignor Bob Humitz and is now
retired.
he sends us a christmas card with an update of his year
every christmas. i wanted to share his parting words
because i thought it was so well worded:
"as a ballooning friend of mine once said 'any landing is
a good landing'. so, any year you make it to the end is a
good year. Christmas gives us a time to appreciate all
that is given to us. especially, God coming to be one
with us to teach us how to accept our humanity, no matter
how fragile or broken. it is His love for us that enables
us to love and accept each other and make Christmas what
it is really meant to be and the world a better place to
live. i wish you the best in the new year, and that it
will be a year in which we end all war and experience the
Peace of Christ that we celebrate on these Christmas
days. Merry Christmas!"
he'll be at our house Christmas eve and I always greet him
and say merry Christmas Uncle Father Bob!
- Thursday, December 20, 2007 at 08:41:43 (PST)
Author: Loubou@firstmetro.orgI know what you mean...
Johnny~
That is all so true... in fact Just yesterday I was outside
in my NEW driveway and my neighborhood reminds me so much
of Perkins that it brought back a flood of memories and how
much we took Mom & Dad for granted...( can it be helped???)
What they both went through to raise us and "be there" for
us... I never ONCE felt slighted.... never... everything
always felt right! The sacrifices they made~ and they were
so good at it that of course we took it for
granted and didn't even realize we were doing it.. ...there
was never any grumbling to make us feel
like~ wow what a sacrifice... but NOW when I think back I
wish I could be saying this to their faces and hug them so
tight so they would KNOW how much it WASN'T taken for
granted ... how THANKFUL we all are for EVERYTHING they
ever did...I can only pray they DO know now ( in heaven)
looking down on us... I sometimes feel like I get these
little "visits" from them like when Janie coughs in
church ...it's Mom... or Nancy's or Sally's inflections in
their tone of voice when they say my name...
or their laughter...I hear Dad in Gerry's and I hear Mom in
my sisters... it's incredible... and I miss them sooooo
much too... especially at Christmas...
Well... I pray everyone that can come will be blessed by
our church Christmas program... it is really going to be
great!!! Cole and John and the rest of the team have worked
so hard and tonight it really showed at the dress
rehearsal... I am so excited!!! go to orchardgrove.org for
tickets (THEY'RE FREE!!!) but you need one to get in early
otherwise you have to wait till 10 minutes before to get
in... I can't wait for you all to see it!!!! The graphics
are superb and the music is awesome...
I love you all~ I pray you all have your best Christmas
EVER!!!!
Mary
- Wednesday, December 19, 2007 at 20:55:24 (PST)
Author: jamg1971@aol.comMemories of Dad
As I'm living out my life with all it's twists and turns
(with only 2 kids) I'm constantly amazed at what (and I
have to imagine) dad went through..I mean with having kids
from newborn thru 20yrs, plus 10 others inbetween, and
everybody having their own set of circumstances and
situations....how in the world he kept from going off the
deep end I'll never know....Although we were all perfect
children, the stress of having 12 perfect children should
have been enough to do him in.....I remember waiting for
him to get back from Detroit so we could go on the
boat...when he got home, mom would make him some lunch and
we'd have to wait some more (not even thinking he'd been
up since 4:30am)...but wasn't it fun when he'd push
himself away from the table saying "ALL RIGHT"... you knew
it was time to go....and what patience! He'd pull everyone
who wanted to try and ski again and again until they'd got
up....I bet we could write a book about how amazing dad
was, and how much he did for each and every one of us...I
miss him a lot! Like Nancy, I too wish you all a very VERY
Merry Christmas, with the emphasis on Christ. There used
to be a song out called "I wish you Jesus" it's a song
about wishing you good health, good times etc etc but at
the end of the song the singer says but I wish you Jesus,
because when I wish you Jesus, I've wished you EVERYTHING!
With Joy!
John
- Tuesday, December 18, 2007 at 14:10:26 (PST)
Author: jjnk@bellsouth.netP.S.
by the way... some other feedback on this year's party is
that there was NO MUSIC!!!! I am sure Grampa Stevenson was
wondering the same thing??? A STEVENSON party just isn't
the same without music and all of us singing Christmas
carols... so can we pick up that tradition next year?
I miss Grampa and Gramma the most at Christmas time!!!!
And what better way to honor them than with all of our
talents... so let it continue next year...
Merry Christmas to all of you~ I love you with my life!
Mary
- Tuesday, December 18, 2007 at 09:27:50 (PST)
Author: jamg1971@aol.comwe missed you Canton area families!!!
We sure missed Tom & Esther's crew that couldn't make the
Stevenson family Christmas party... hope you are all fine
and now we can't wait till next year's party...
Sarah and Johnny want to have it at our house!!! They
think it can be done so we have 12 months to figure it
out... I know Nan & Brian mentioned a cool place in Ann
Arbor but hey~ if we did have it at our house we wouldn't
have to pay for a hall... so what do you think?
- Tuesday, December 18, 2007 at 08:40:24 (PST)
Author: jamg1971@aol.comDecember 18, 1986
Amidst all the Christmas celebrations, today we pause to
remember Dad and Grampa with thanksgiving in our hearts to
have had such a fine father and grandfather...unselfish in
so many ways. We treasure our memories and I personally
think of how amazingly talented he was and the musical
legacy that has been passed down by both Dad and Mom.
Some sweet day we will all be together again...worshiping
our creator and savior.
With my love and blessings to all of you at this awesome
time of the year. Nancy
- Tuesday, December 18, 2007 at 04:33:30 (PST)
Author: bhnhr12@comcast.netA quick note from Captain Obvious
I thought I would note that my own daughter's birthday is
actually April 9th - not the 10th. . That's a great way to
score points with my Jessica. Oops !!!
Mike
- Saturday, December 15, 2007 at 07:57:53 (PST)
Author: Mike@stevensonsignaturekitchens.comMy Kindergarten Teacher
Thank you all for the Birthday wishes. Mary, I will be
having lunch with Mrs. Montagano in about 90 minutes for the
38th year in a row !! We have never not had lunch together
on or near our birthday since we started in 1969. We now
actually get together many times throughout the year. She
never had kids and she now treats my kids like they are her
own Grandchildren. Just a strange side note to this story.
When we took Julia to her first day of Kindergarten in 2001,
we had Mrs. Montagano come with us. When we introduced her
to Julia's teacher, we asked her just for fun what her
birthday was. April 10th. Sure enough, that is our
Jessica's Birthday too ! So the next year when Mrs. LaPointe
became Jessica's teacher, we started the tradition with her
too ! They have had lunch together on their birthday every
year since 2002. Pretty cool. Look forward to seeing
everyone tomorrow and I'm sure I'll be lavished with many
very expensive gifts for my birthday. Excellent !!!
Love to all,
Mike
- Saturday, December 15, 2007 at 07:38:44 (PST)
Author: Mike@stevensonsignaturekitchens.combirthday thoughts
Mike~
I thought about it being your birthday all day~ Did you
have your birthday lunch with your 1st grade teacher? Hope
it was a great day for you!!!
And Nancy you are right~ I LOVED Tom & Esther's card
SOOOOOOOOOOOO much!!! It is perfect!!! We should all be
wantin' to go to the party :)
See all you Michiganders in 2 days...Woooo Hooo!!!
Love,
Mary
- Friday, December 14, 2007 at 19:20:14 (PST)
Author: jamg1971@aol.comTODAY IS MICHAEL'S BIRTHDAY!
It's another December birthday! Happy birthday to you,
Michael. It seems like only yesterday we were at your
30th birthday party. It certainly is a wonderful life and
you are a special part of it. Have a great day however
you spend it.
Love, Aunt Nancy & Uncle Brian
P.S. Tom and Esther, your Christmas card says it all. We
just loved it!
- Friday, December 14, 2007 at 04:04:10 (PST)
Author: BHNHR12@COMCAST.NETMerry Christmas Everyone!!
Dearest Family:
How true it is that God has continuously blessed our
family over 70 years. Yes, we have had plenty of trials and
tribulations but isn't it wonderful to know we can turn to
Jesus and He is always there to get us through rough times.
Happy Birthday to you Jesus!!!
I want to thank everyone for helping with the 10 year
memorial for Mom and the money for the grave blankets for
Mom and Dad. We found a beautiful heart shaped double grave
blanket with a red bow on the left side for Dad and a
Purple one on the right for Mom. It's beautiful!!
I have many people asking us for our new address so here it
is. Gerry and Kelly Stevenson 3114 Harbor Ct. Waterford,
Mi. 48328 and our phone number is 248-499-8980. I'm sorry,
I thought we passed this info on when we moved in our condo
last August. We so love it here and the neighbors are
great. It's been a challenging year for Kelly but she
venture's on and continues smiling and praising God through
each day's trials. We are looking forward to celebrating
Christmas in our neat little place too. We are so thrilled
for Mary and John and hope to see their new place during
the holidays. God Bless us everyone!! Brother(Uncle) Ger
- Thursday, December 13, 2007 at 17:08:14 (PST)
Author: GerryandKelly2@aol.comIT'S COLE'S BIRTHDAY!
Happy birthday to you; happy birthday to you; happy
birthday, dear Cole, happy birthday to you. May you be
blessed with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly
places and every natural blessing here on earth...I think
that about covers it.
I heard your song "I Do" on the radio last Sunday morning;
how exciting that was. The disc jockey said, "What a
fantastic song for a wedding". Hope your day is great and
I wish you a grace filled 2008.
Wish all of you could be with us on the 16th for the 70th!!
annual Stevenson Christmas celebration. It all started in
1938. Merry Christmas to you.
Love, Nancy
- Wednesday, December 12, 2007 at 03:24:50 (PST)
Author: BHNHR12@COMCAST.NETCrazy Weather in Alabama
Hi Everyone! I can't tell you all how nice the weather is
here in Alabama...yesterday, today, and tommorow all in
the 78-79 degree range... some locations got into the low
80's....it's only been this warm around 5 times since
1895...new record highs all 3 days...however it is
supposed to turn much colder Thursday and Friday, and then
perhaps some SNOW on Saturday night....although we have
not had any mesurable snow here in 7 years, we always get
excited at the mere possibility....meanwhile, I'm going to
just enjoy my lower power bill, and work outside with no
shirt on (just like summer) perhaps a campfire... take
the boat out?......hmmm....
I hope your Christmas time is so very special....I
love you very much, and wish we could all be together at
Mary's new house on Christmas morning...maybe someday!
With Joy
John
- Tuesday, December 11, 2007 at 14:29:21 (PST)
Author: jjnk@bellsouth.netHappy Birthday to you!!!
Ditto on the birthday wishes, Tony~ You deserve the best
day EVER!!!!! hope it was wonderful! God bless you,
Love,
John & Mary
- Saturday, December 08, 2007 at 16:28:32 (PST)
Author: jamg1971@aol.comOops-my bad!
Aunt Nan-
I stand corrected. It must be TONY V. LUCCA who in
fact does more than likely have a birthday coming.
Sorry,
PS Happy b-day, Uncle Tone!
Love,
Lisa
- Saturday, December 08, 2007 at 09:49:56 (PST)
Author: rockets23@embarqmail.comBirthday?
Hey Aunt Nan- I think you are about SEVEN wks early there
on the birthday for Tony Lucca...
Love,
Lisa
- Saturday, December 08, 2007 at 09:47:39 (PST)
Author: rockets23@embarqmail.comLooking for Lynna Holland & Andy Stevenson
Hello Stevenson Family,
I'm looking for my friend Lynna Holland, I am a Sign
Language Interpreter friend of hers from Portland, Oregon.
If any of you know where she and Andy are, please email me
at aslterpjoy@yahoo.com
Thanks so much!
Joy Anderson
- Saturday, December 08, 2007 at 08:02:10 (PST)
Author: aslterpjoy@yahoo.comHAPPY BIRTHDAY, TONY LUCCA!
Hello dear family:
First of all, Tony, I want to wish you a very happy
birthday. May the good Lord bless you during the coming
year and give you the desires of your heart as you delight
in Him. It's a great time to have a birthday with all the
excitement and anticipation in the air for another
birthday, the birthday of our King, Jesus.
And speaking of excitement, Mary, we could just feel your
joy and gratitude as you prepare for your first Christmas
in your long awaited home. You never gave up and you
always knew you would have your own "house" someday. It
will be a house of love and laughter and babies and
happiness. God bless all of you and we can't wait to be
invited over for a barbeque and a swim!
It's a beautiful, clear December morning here in Michigan
and I'm just sitting here thinking about how life has its
trials certainly from time to time...but by the grace of
God we always get through them and we have so many things
to be grateful for and so many wonderful memories. I wish
all of you a very merry Christmas and a year of prosperity
in every area of your lives.
I love you all so much,
Nancy
- Saturday, December 08, 2007 at 04:35:44 (PST)
Author: bhnhr12@comcast.netOur House...is a very very very fine house...
Well...
We are slowly but steadily settling into this new home of
ours and I have to say I am loving every second of it... I
can't believe it took us 36 years to finally be able to buy
one but now that we have it I am thanking the Lord daily
for allowing it to happen!!! To HIM BE THE GLORY FOREVER!!!!
What a wonderful way to celebrate Jesus' birthday...as I
feel this truly is a gift from God...trusting in Him and
seeking Him first... and in HIS timing He has blessed us
like I can't even believe... I vowed I would use this house
as a testimony to His Grace and honor Him with the
responsibility of it all... The Bible says to show
hospitality in your home and now We have a home we can do
that with ~ so just as soon as we are done with putting
everything in its place we will have you all over... maybe
a Bar-B-Q in the spring.... getting through the holidays is
all I can keep up with right now...there are still tons of
boxes and bags all over the basement! Unfortunately I
didn't get the GERRY gene that allows him to move into a
new place and have it look like they've lived there all
their lives in a matter of 2 or 3 days!!! But I'll keep
trying...purging as I go... at least now I feel like we
have room to move around so that I CAN purge!
I will try to send photos in our Christmas cards... that's
my goal any way... till then...I love you all so very much
and can't wait till the 16th!!!
Happy Holidays....to you!!!!
Love,
Mary
- Friday, December 07, 2007 at 15:01:28 (PST)
Author: jamg1971@aol.comHOLY TOLEDO!!!! 40???????
Whoa... Jenny...40??? How did that happen??? Jenny should
be turning 26 or something... but then again... Cole will
be 33 on 12/12 and Danny Alex was born before Cole and
Danny was born when T & E's other kids were alot older ( I
remember no one wanted Danny to grow up from being a baby
because it was so much fun having a baby in the family
after so long!) So I guess that would kinda make sense
but ...MAN!!! Time sure is a flyin!
I believe it is Melissa's Birthday today too? Am I right?
Something makes me remember that there was an article in
the paper about Aunt Lizzie, Jenny and Melissa all having
their birthdays on the same day!!! How cool! Well... have
a very special day you 3 and happy 2 days late birthday to
Joy in Alabama... and to Star Barry that same two days
ago... you guys have all probably celebrated your birthdays
on Thanksgiving eh? I know Star did cuz I think he was
BORN on Thanksgiving... FUN!!!
so Happy Holidays to each and everyone of you!!!!I love you
all more than you'll ever know! (But it can't come close to
the love Jesus has for us!!!) I hope you will all find a
closer relationship with him this Christmas... Yes,
Nancy... He TRULY is the ONLY reason we celebrate this
season!
God bless us...everyone!
Mary
- Sunday, November 25, 2007 at 14:39:47 (PST)
Author: jamg1971@aol.comHAPPY 40th!!
Hello Everyone:
Just wanted to wish Jenny Palmer a happy 40th birthday. I
hope you're enjoying your special day. They say that Life
Begins at 40 and I'm not sure why; but you still look like
a kid to me and I know you have the energy of a teenager.
I hope everyone had a blessed Thanksgiving. What a feast
we had and we spent from Tuesday until Saturday at the
cottage in Caseville. All my kids came and this has not
happened for 13 years!! We had a ball and it might just
become a tradition.
Now the busiest time of the year is upon us and I pray all
of you are in good health as we celebrate the birth of
Jesus Christ, the Savior of the world. It's funny how
many people want to remove manger scenes from public
places and yet Santa Claus is welcome. The only reason we
have Christmas is because of Christ. It is what it is.
I love all of you so much. It's been a wonderful year and
I can't wait til I see many of you next July at our 2nd
Stevenson family reunion!
God bless....Nancy
- Sunday, November 25, 2007 at 13:56:00 (PST)
Author: bhnhr12@comcast.netThanksgiving
Happy Thanksgiving to all. We sure do have a lot to be thankful for, I'm
especially grateful and thankful to be part of this awesome family! Jim this truly
is a day to celebrate life, most especially yours this year. Thank you God for
healing him for us.
As I was praying the other day I came across the following verse, and tonight I
came across it again so I take it as my prompt to share it.
It is from 2 Timothy (a letter from St. Paul to Timothy) Chapter 1 vs 3-5.
Sub heading: Thanksgiving.
"I am grateful to God, whom I worship with a clear conscience as my ancestors
did, as I remember you constantly in my prayers, night and day. I yearn to see
you again, recalling your tears, so that I may be filled with joy, as I recall your
sincere faith that first lived in your grandmother Lois and in your mother Eunice
and that I am confident lives also in you."
How about that!? This thanksgiving I'm especially thankful for the sincere faith
that truly did live in "our Eunice" and I'm so grateful that this faith lives in so
many of us today, and is more and more shared. May it continue to spread!
Happy Thanksgiving, what a privelege it is to be "one nation under God!" and
have this awesome day. God Bless our family.
Love, Tommy
- Wednesday, November 21, 2007 at 19:33:54 (PST)
Author: tstevens@visteon.comLife's a Jolly Holiday with Mary
Thanks Mary, thanks Gerry, and thanks Janie for all
your help in getting this apple recipe...Janie sent me a
recipe for "Waldorf Salad" that sounds exactly like what I
remember...but we are probably going to try 2 or 3 small
bowls with different dressings, some with walnuts, some
with pecans (southern persuasion) some with onions...we
will give an official report after Thanksgiving....speaking
of thanksgiving, I saw a cool sign that read "The sure
cure for complaining is thankfulness" and I know we all
have much to be thankful for...God bless y'al real good
this week and forever...be sure to eat wisely and do plenty
of exercise..............yeah right!
I love you all dearly!!
with Joy
John
- Tuesday, November 20, 2007 at 03:34:49 (PST)
Author: jjnk@bellsouth .netapple walnut salad
Hey Johnny (or anyone else that can try to remember)~
I think Mom cut up apples (I think with the skin on but
I'm not 100% sure) and added walnuts, raisins, small bits
of celery, I don't remember the onions either... and then
she mixed it all with miracle whip to taste and I believe
that is all there was to it... but Miracle Whip was
definitely what made it taste sweeter..I don't think real
mayo would taste the same... so hopefully that is it...let
me know :)
I hope everyone has a wonderful Thanksgiving day... I know
we ALL have LOTS and LOTS to be thankful for!!!! Can anyone
say Jim Nichols:heart attack survivor???
I saw a sign along the road the other day and it said~
"Hope this is your happiest Thanksgiving ever"
Well I know it will be ONE of the happiest Janie's ever
had and I know it will be ONE of the happiest we've ever
had (celebrating in our new house...)I can't wait till it
is all painted and finished ... I'm hopeful it will be
ready for Christmas~
We had great weather during the move and we are
about 70% moved in...we have till DEC. 1st to be totally
out of the old house and into the new place and I am
confident we'll be done.
SO ...once again.... I love you all and have a GREAT
upcoming holiday season!! Remember the reason....
All my love~
Mary
- Monday, November 19, 2007 at 21:10:56 (PST)
Author: jamg1971@aol.comHappy 92nd Papa
James.....
- Thursday, November 15, 2007 at 09:59:50 (PST)
Author: Jis@windgifts.comApple Salad Recipe
Hi Everyone,
Does anyone have an exact recipe for Mom's apple salad
that we always had at Thanksgiving? Gerry gave me
ingredients (although I don't remember any onions) But I
thought maybe someone might have a detailed recipe
somewhere...we used to have one, but of coarse we can't
find it when we need it.....Thanks for any help
Love and with Joy
John
ps. Happy Birthday Dad!!
- Thursday, November 15, 2007 at 06:25:02 (PST)
Author: jjnk@bellsouth.netNew E-mail
Hello Family,
Jill and I have changed E-mails and since I don't have very
many of your E-mails I thought I would use this wonderful
letter to let everybody know what they are:
Dan-- Baileynspike@Gmail.com
Jill-- Jillbeans16@Gmail.com
What a great way to get a message out to so may people so
easily!!
We will gladly take any cute pictures, stories or just quick
hellos that this fantastic family has to offer.
Congratulations on your new house Aunt Mary it sounds there
will be many a holiday party hosted there!!
Happy Holidays to all,
We love you,
Dan, Jill, A. Grace and Lilly
- Saturday, November 10, 2007 at 06:37:45 (PST)
Author: Baileynspike@Gmail.comCongratulations What great news!
Mary,
Congratulations on getting your own home. What great news!
If I lived in Michigan, I would come right over and hang out
with you in the closest "Ranny" I could find, and then visit
with you for hours and hours.
I'm sure this will be one of the greatest holiday
seasons you'll ever have.
Love You
James.....
- Friday, November 09, 2007 at 20:04:23 (PST)
Author: jis@windgifts.comRannies!!!
Looks like I'm rubbing off on you Aunt Mary!! :)
- Friday, November 09, 2007 at 18:43:48 (PST)
Author: erindell@hotmail.comI meant "crannies!"
Johnny ~
That made me laugh out loud!! I knew I must've spelled
something wrong... and sure enough.... But I just love a
home with rannies too!!!
Can't wait for the BIG Stevenson reunion...cuz then you
will be able to come and visit our new home ... along with
anyone else who wants to :)
I'll send pictures soon!
Love ~
Mary
- Friday, November 09, 2007 at 13:54:29 (PST)
Author: jamg1971@aol.comI love a house with rannies!!
Amen and Praise the Lord!!!
No one is more deserving of this house than you
Mary...sounds so wonderful...big....and lake access! How
cool is that! I wish we could celebrate with you in
person!! A Christmas wish come true...(just in time too)
I love you!!
with Joy,
John
- Friday, November 09, 2007 at 08:30:17 (PST)
Author: jjnk@bellsouth.netOh there's NO PLACE LIKE HOME for the Holidays!!!
Hello my wonderful family~
Well... I can finally tell you all our exciting news!!!
WE BOUGHT A HOUSE!!! Some of you have already known that we
were trying but we CLOSED on this past Wednesday and are
now officially HOMEOWNERS!!!
We are very excited to get ready for the Holidays (you know
how Christmas is my very favorite holiday!) and Johnny and
Sarah are moving in with us and the house could not be more
perfect for the 6 of us to live in!!!
There are 5 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms with plenty of room to
be "cozy" together or nooks and rannies when one prefers
to "get away" alone... and it is on a corner lot so that's
very cool...we have a lake association with a very nice
beach within walking distance so that will be awesome to
take the grandkids to...
SO I just want to say THANKS to ALL of you who've prayed
for this day to come for us all these years...it truly is a
dream come true!!! And I especially want to PRAISE Jesus
Christ because I believe with ALL MY HEART that HE HAS
HEARD OUR PRAYERS and has given this blessing to us!!! We
will continue to do everything we can to HONOR HIM with our
finances and our faithfulness... and to share our blessings
with others!!!
I am so excited to have you all over (at some point in time
soon) to see how creative Sarah Jane is in her decorating
ideas...and the 2nd best thing is that we are only FIVE
miles from Cole and Sarah and their kids and just THREE
miles from our church ...OH YEAH!!!
So thank you all again for all your support through the
years... I am the most fortunate person in the world to
have a family like ours...
ALL MY LOVE,
Mary
p.s.
for those of you who still may not know...Sarah and Johnny
are expecting again in May!!! Gramma and Grampa's heritage
continues on....
- Friday, November 09, 2007 at 05:04:22 (PST)
Author: jamg1971@aol.comTHE HOLIDAYS ARE COMING! THE HOLIDAYS ARE COMING!
Hello All My Loved Ones:
First of all I want to wish Ben a happy 26th birthday from
the Godparents. It's kind of interesting that both my
Godsons are worship leaders. I'm quite proud of you both
(Ben and Cole).
Secondly, believe it or not, I heard my first Christmas
song this morning about 7:30 on the radio, "Joy to the
World" by Phil Driscoll from his album "Let Heaven and
Nature Swing". I think I sent a copy of that album to
you, brother Bill, several years ago; but if I didn't I'd
like to do that. (Also to anyone who would like it. It's
pretty cool.)
Speaking of Christmas, I want to tell everyone that
Orchard Grove Church will be having their annual, fabulous
Christmas program and Mary will be singing an awesome
rendition of "What Child is this". The program will be
Saturday, December 22nd at 6:00 PM and on Sunday, December
23rd at 6:00 and two performances on Christmas Eve, I
believe, at 4:00 and 6:00. Tom and Esther, make plans for
this if you can.
And I want to mention that Mt. Zion Hilltoppers are
sponsoring a catered full course dinner and an evening of
entertainment (of which I was asked to perform two or
three songs) on Saturday, December 1st at 6:00. They have
me billed as Doris Day so I guess I have to sing a Doris
Day song plus one or two Christmas songs. It will be held
at the Seymour Lake United Methodist Hall on the corner of
Sashabaw & Seymour Lake Rd. The cost is $15.00 per
person. If anyone is interested, let me know. I know
it's a crazy busy time of year but if you're looking for
something to do, it will be fun. Also billed is Paul &
Linda McCartney, Eda Jones, Little Anthony and many more.
Everyone around here and all over the country is praising
God for Jim Nichols speedy recovery. I know the entire
family will become more conscious of health matters. The
Lord has brought many of us through some scary times.
Where would we be without Him. He's our peace.
We're having Thanksgiving at the cottage this year. I
hope the weather stays over the average temperature for
this time of year. It's been so beautiful. So, all of
you have a blessed Thanksgiving; there are so many
blessings to be grateful for and answeres to prayers.
Love,
Nancy
- Sunday, November 04, 2007 at 11:03:01 (PST)
Author: bhnhr12@comcast.netJoyful Thanks!!!
I just want to say:
I LOVE THIS FAMILY!!!! How blessed are we???? I know
people who don't even KNOW where some of their immediate
family members are or if they are even alive, not from
dangerous circumstance but just not caring enough to stay
in touch... I seriously can't comprehend that and because
our family is SO loving and caring...it is easy to take it
for granted sometimes and I NEVER want that to happen!!!!
I heard from EVERY SINGLE brother and sister on my birthday
and even some of the nieces and nephews... what JOY my
heart felt! So I just want to say FIRST AND FOREMOST
~Thanks to the Lord for giving us parents like Mom & Dad
who taught is HOW to love unconditionally and second of
all... thanks to every one of you who've been so
supportive of me and my family... it's truly amazing!!!
I will keep you all updated as to our exciting news in a
few weeks!!
I love you with my life!!!!
Mary
- Thursday, November 01, 2007 at 04:53:30 (PDT)
Author: jamg1971@aol.com%%% Happy Birthday Janie %%%
Happy Happy Birthday Janie,
I said happy twice because I know you have a double
reason to be happy today....God is smiling down on you and
Jim...now you both are getting another chance at life...
(I'm so proud of you quitting smoking Jane) I hope Jim
will follow suit.....I know your day is wonderful already,
and that this year will be the best one ever.....If Jim
needs more time to recover, I know a quiet little town in
the deep south where he could relax, fish, and visit with
loved ones (I might get him to paint my truck)....I love
you......
Love and with Joy
John
ps. I think instead of telling everyone to eat lots of
food on their birthday, I'm going to start telling them to
exercise, go for a walk, only eat nutritional foods
etc.....
yeah right..
- Wednesday, October 31, 2007 at 06:12:38 (PDT)
Author: jjnk@bellsouth.netA Great present indeed!!
What an awesome birthday present for Mary and Janie!!! To
have Jim back home and on the mend. THANKS BE TO GOD!!!!
We are so grateful for the good news and answer to many
prayers. We'll keep the prayer up and thanks God, in
advance, for the success follow up on the other arteries.
Jim welcome home. This is a great birthday present, even
for those of us born in July!
Lots of Love, Tommy
- Tuesday, October 30, 2007 at 13:36:46 (PDT)
Author: tstevens@visteon.comMARY'S BIRTHDAY PRESENT
I just wanted everyone to know that Jim came home from the
hospital today. (it was a surprise for your birthday Mary)
We were thrilled when the Doctor let him go. He told us
that Jim is definitely not out of the woods yet, and he
needs to come back in two weeks so they can do the other
two arteries. What is so scary is that there was not a
whole lot of warning, and Jim had just had a stress test
and echocardiogram in the spring. So to all of my loved
ones....if you get any kind of chest pain...don't mess
around...get it checked out. My sweet Jim has been given
this incredible chance to get healthy, and I am going to
make darn sure that he does.
Thanks for all of your love...support...and prayers!!
We love you...Jim and Janie
- Tuesday, October 30, 2007 at 10:23:59 (PDT)
Author: jimnjane@comcast.net@#@ Happy Birthday Mary @#@
Hi Mary,
I bet you don't feel a day over 53 do you...(thanks
Dan) no really, all seriousness aside, I hope this is the
best day of your life, at least until tomorrow....Enjoy
your day to the fullest, eat a bunch of food (diet later)
enjoy the warmth of family and friends, I wish we could be
there with you to have some birthday cake...I love you!
Love and with Joy
John
- Tuesday, October 30, 2007 at 06:03:42 (PDT)
Author: jjnk@bellsouth.neta nice birthday present!
I think Janie has already updated you all since I talked to
her earlier in the day... I was going to come on to do it
for her but her letter sounds very accurate... although she
did say the Doctors told her that if things go like they've
been going... Jim will be able to come home on Tuesday or
the latest on Wednesday ( Janie's Birthday) so she said
that will be her birthday present!!! And what better gift
than that!!!
I, too, would like to thank EVERYONE for all their prayers
for Jim... I know that PRAYER is SO POWERFUL and with
the "fanning out" of our family and friends prayer chains I
can just about imagine the power storming the gates of
heaven on Jim's behalf... so THANKS again!
We love you all...
Mary
- Sunday, October 28, 2007 at 20:06:58 (PDT)
Author: jamg1971@aol.comSomeone Closest!!!
Hi Family...
Esther..that could not have been better if I had wrote it
myself. Thank-You for that (I love you)
Jim is still in the Cardiac Care Unit at St Joe's, but
hopefully, he will be moved to a different room tomorrow.
He is very weak and pretty much sleeps all the time, but he
is going to be okay. His whole lifestyle will be changing,
and that is a good thing for both of us.
Thanks to all of you for the love and the prayers and I
will try to write more tomorrow. I would love to talk to
everyone of you, but I am really tired and need to get some
sleep. We love you all so much!!!!!
Janie
- Sunday, October 28, 2007 at 16:35:18 (PDT)
Author: jimnjane@comcast.netJim Nichols had a heart attack !
Hello family,
As most of you have heard by now, today, Saturday, October
27th at around 4:00 p.m. Jim Nichols had a heart attack.
This would be a good chance to take advantage of the
circle letter to get info to those of us who have easy
access to a computer.
Here are the details as we understand them right
now....keeping in mind that they have been handed down
several times, so they could be a little less than
perfect.....
Jim was at home and had some severe pain and was smart
enough to call 911.
Janie was away on a girls' weekend.
Jim was taken to St. Joseph Hospital in Pontiac.
Poor Janie got the call when she was at least 2 & 1/2
hours away ! That had to be a horrible drive for her
getting to the hospital !
We just got a report from Nancy at 9:00 p.m. saying that
they were told that making that 911 call early
SAVED JIM'S LIFE !!!!!
He had a 100% blockage in the right descending artery.
He had a heart cathaterization, they found the blood clot;
removed it and put in a stent.
His other main arteries are 70% blocked.
He will need 2 more stents to be put in a few weeks from
now.
Right now he is stable; he is in intensive care, and will
probably be in the hospital for 5 days.
Please understand that I may not have all of this
accurately, but I'm sure someone will be able to clarify
everything soon.
I will continue to add any news that we hear until someone
closer to the situation is able to do more accurate
reporting.
In the meantime, let's keep Janie and Jim in our prayers.
Love,
Tom & Esther
- Saturday, October 27, 2007 at 18:38:02 (PDT)
Author: tomnesther@comcast.netMessage to Brother Bill
Bill,
Your picture to me was anything but gloomy....I thought
you were very upbeat (musical pun intended) I thought you
were very positive, and determined to play again...you
sounded happy and greatful, and now you've gotten a couple
of job offers!...see, God is already at work ....I'm so
looking forward to hearing you play again...
Much love and with Joy
John
- Monday, October 22, 2007 at 07:19:33 (PDT)
Author: jjnk@bellsouth.netHELP !!
Hi everyone, By the way, I love you all.
Scott, I too am not getting the letter on the wed update
(that's something new). Hope you can help me out. Ami J
would like to be notified also...amijane1@comcast.net
Thanks Scott.
Bill, I'm soooo happy for you about returning to work.
Very cool !!! Jane, I like October too. It's been a good
one. Tony and I just got back from Missouri (again).
Rachel's family had a small "after" wedding party for the
family members who couldn't come to Michigan. It was
lovely, 80 degrees. Everyone was really nice to us.
However, ALOT of driving...14 hours. 2 days driving for a
day and a half in MO. That's love. No, seriously, it was
so nice. Tony and I are going to LA for the first time
together since 2003. Mr. Liam Gunn turns 5. We love that
kid. He's a little monkey, but a lover at the same time.
Hope all is well with everyone. Cheers. Sal
- Sunday, October 21, 2007 at 17:24:06 (PDT)
Author: sallyjlucca@aol.comand a one-a and a two-a...
Erin...
a GRANDA memory is just that ...SO GRANDA thata I can'ta
take-a it-a... That's how Lawrence Welk would describe your
Dad's piano...it's a GRANDA!!!!
I love that!!!!
Sally~ What was the cutest story about Mom and you guys
walking in the airport and you saw the Hari Krishna
man????? How Mom ALWAYS gave everyone the benefit of the
doubt... If you don't remember it ask Tony... and then tell
it cuz it was perfectly MOM... yes indeed she was
AMAZING!!!!
I love you all and miss you like crazy!
xoxoxo,
Mary
PS
I am not receiving notification of new entries on THE
CIRCLE LETTER anymore in my E-mail...Have you stopped doing
that, Scott??? Help if something's wrong!
PSS
In about 3 weeks I will be writing a LONG update of all
the GREAT things that are happening in our family ...sooooo
stay tuned...till ten PRAY for us as we make some MAJOR
decisions!!! We're nervous but excited!!!!
- Saturday, October 20, 2007 at 20:45:22 (PDT)
Author: jamg1971@aol.comMessage from Bill
Dear Stevenson Brothers & Sisters,
I am sorry for painting such a gloomy picture to
brother Johnny about my piano playing. I just came back
from jogging 5 miles and I got two calls for work.
Things are looking up and I am in a much better frame
of mind. I just have to practice and play my way back. So,
there's light at the end of the tunnel. I just need to get
back into playing.
Love,
Brother Bill
- Saturday, October 20, 2007 at 15:13:03 (PDT)
Author: rockets23@embarqmail.comThe Power of Prayer
John...thank you so much for the update on Bill. I know
that we all are very concerned for him. How does the old
saying go? "God works in mysterious ways" We are not to
question Him, but we...as a family... can TALK to him. Bill
was given this amazing gift and with the power of prayer,
he will be able to play again like he once could. I am
asking each and everyone of us to keep Bill in our prayers
EVERY DAY until he is able to overcome this problem. We all
know what the Stevenson family can do when they are united
in prayer!!
I love you all...Janie
- Thursday, October 18, 2007 at 03:10:17 (PDT)
Author: jimnjane@comcast.netBrother Bill Update
Hi Everyone,
I just finished talking with Bill...He and Sharon just
got back from Tennessee to visit Lisa....He is doing very
well (just got a new car) He's going to a chiropractor
twice a week...and although he's not improving as fast as
the chiropractor thought he would, he is improving...Sharon
says he's playing much better than he was before....When I
talked to him, he had just finish practicing about an
hour...that in itself is good!! He said he was greatful
that he was healthy, that he had all his faculties...that
he was able to jog...we had a couple of good laughs about
the ever changing landscape of Las Vegas....(if you've seen
them tear down and rebuild the MGM once, you've seen it a
hundred times) and all the friendly competition between
Steve Wynn and Donald Trump $$$$$$$$$ How about a one
room condo overlooking the strip for $5 million
dollars......pocket change.....really deep pockets!!! Bill
said not being able to play like he used to was quite a
drag, but he was in such good spirits, it was really fun
talking to him.....Let's keep lifting him up in our
prayers, that God will restore his playing ability....
I love you all dearly!!
John
- Wednesday, October 17, 2007 at 18:05:20 (PDT)
Author: jjnk@bellsouth.netOCTOBER RULES!!!!!!
Author: jimnjane@comcast.net Happy Birthday Jim Nichols
Isn't it amazing how so many special people in this family
are born in October!! I mean really, I don't want to go
on about how special October is... (yes I do) Jim, I
hope
that this will be your best year yet....and that today
will be very special for you....Happy Birthday you hot
rodder you!!
Love and with Joy
John
- Saturday, October 13, 2007 at 09:13:51 (PDT)
Author: jjnk@bellsouth.netsigh.....
What the H is a granda?? Seriously, I can't submit
anything without misspelling something :(
- Monday, October 08, 2007 at 19:49:21 (PDT)
Author: erindell@hotmail.comGranda memories take 2
Awwwwww!! I never heard that story about Bourbon Street! I
realized my first memory was pretty standard so I'm
submitting another one. Other memories I have of Gramma
(that's how SHE spelled it) were that of her always
tearing up whenever something emotional came on TV or a
certain song would be played. I especially remember the
first time she saw the "Unforgettable" video with Natalie
and Nat King Cole (I was at Aunt Sally's watching TV with
Ami, Summer '91) and thinking it was a little strange but
knowing thats just how she was. (Needless to say I used
that song for my father/daughter dance at my, ahem, first
wedding.) Well, I TOTALLY find myself doing that now!! I
get choked up about something at least every other day.
That and I find myself taking my hands up to my face like
she used to whenever she'd be surprised and/or excited. :)
I LOVE YOU GRAMMA!!!
Love, E
- Monday, October 08, 2007 at 19:47:45 (PDT)
Author: erindell@hotmail.comMy Eun Memory
"Your wife will be like a fruitful vine within your
house; your children will be like olive shoots around your
table." Psalm 128:3, RSV
I have my memory of Grandma Eunice, which I shall
share with you now. I was looking hypocritical there for a
while, exhorting everyone to share a memory and then not
sharing my own. It is just that I needed to think of one
and I left that out of my letter.
My memory (no. 1) is that Steven and I went to
Grandma & Grandpa Stevenson's to spend the night (I
believe this is before Erin's birth)and someone dropped
off a litter of puppies on the porch that night. Grandma
spent the night in the room (Terry & Johnny's @ the time)
with us with a rolled-up newspaper and she kept smacking
the side of the bed with it when a dog would whimper. I
think we slept a grand total of 2 hours that night.
My 2nd memory is when I took my fiance Alan to
Bourbon Street Casino to meet several Stevenson relatives
@ once. We walked in, and turned the corner to the lounge
area, and there was Grandma up on stage, singing!(I
believe it was 'Pennies from Heaven') I told Alan "That's
my Grandma." he said "Where?" and I pointed to the stage.
I knew that I had told him we were a musical family but
that kind of cemented it for him that moment. I believe
that was sometime in 1990.This is a classic memory of
mine that I cherish.
Love,
Lisa
- Sunday, October 07, 2007 at 14:40:10 (PDT)
Author: rockets23@embarqmail.comTom is coming to Oakland County !
Attention Oakland County Stevensons :
Tom & Esther are coming to Michigan next week for
Esther's Up North week with her girlfriends.
That means that Tom Stevenson will be on his own.
He will be homeless from Tuesday October 16th - Wed. 24th.
Maybe some of you could give him shelter, a meal and some
tender loving care !
Enjoy having him all to yourselves.
I LOVE hearing about all of his sibling adventures,
in fact, I even have him keep a little journal so I don't
miss anything !!!
Love,
Esther
- Friday, October 05, 2007 at 09:56:58 (PDT)
Author: tomnesther@comcast.netMemories and a second challenge
To the woman I hold as one of my greatest heros! Well one
of my favorite, probably mentioned before, was going to
the lake as a kid, and in the opening of the crawl space
she had a coffee can, with hole punched in the lid and had
a salamader in it for me, she knew how much I would love
that, but I wonder if she know how long I'd keep the
memory, I still can't imagine her picking it up, but that
is what love does! I also cherish the time I got to spend
with her when Grandpa had his heart surgery at MSU, and
favorite of favorites (strange though it seems) was being
able, or should I say challenged, to climb beside her in
her bed at the Raspberry Patch (I think that's what the
care center in Goodrich was called)toward the end of her
life and read from the Bible to her to give her the
comfort she so loving gave to all of us. Uncle Dan, it
was my "I love you forever" moment.
Now onto the challenge: As you all now know from reading
these notes, it is 10 years ago this November that Grandma
went to her enternal reward and no doubt heard the
words "well done, my good and faithful servant"! So in her
honor of I would like all of us Michiganders (out of
towners most welcome!!) to band together and Serve at a
soup kitchen hopefully the weekend just prior to November
12 (as the 12 is a Monday).
I've done this before with a church group in downtown
Detroit, we made 3,000 Peanut butter and jelly sandwich's
and then served them along with clothing and other things
for St. Al's soup kitchen. We could also do this in
Pontiac for better participation for those out there. Any
suggestions for a place I can contact? I think we would
need about 20 of us or so, hopefully more. Grandma always
saw Christ in the poor, and everyone she met, so what
better way to honor her life that to spend a day living it
as she would. You know she and grandpa will be right
along side us!
To quote a favorite saying of her's :
"God Bless you Honey!" (can't you feel her hands so gentle
on your face?? : )
Lot's of Love, Tommy
Please e-mail me at tstevens@visteon.com ASAP with interst
so I can set it up.
- Monday, October 01, 2007 at 10:07:23 (PDT)
Author: tstevens@visteon.comMemories and a second challenge
To the woman I hold as one of my greatest heros! Well one
of my favorite, probably mentioned before, was going to
the lake
as a kid and in the opening of the crawl space she had a
coffee can, with hole punched in the lid and had a
salamader in it for me, she knwo how much I would love
that, but I wonder if she know how long I'd keep the
memory, I still can't imagine her picking it up, but that
is what love does! I also cherish the time I got to spend
with her when Grandpa had his heart surgery at MSU, and
favorite of favorites (strnage though it seems) was being
able , or should I say challenged, to climb beside her in
her bed at the Raspberry patch (I think that's what the
care center was)toward the end of her life and read from
the Bible to her and give her the comfort she so loving
gave to all of us. Uncle Dan, it was my "I love you
forever" moment.
Now onto the challenge: As you all know now from reading
these notes it is 10 years ago this November that grandma
went to her enternal reward and no doubt heard "well done,
my good and faithful servant"! So in honor of I would like
all of us Michiganders (out of towners most welcome!!) to
band togetehr and serve at a soup kitchen hopefully the
weekend just proir to November 12 (as the 12 is a Monday.
I've done this before with a church group in downtown
detroit, we made 3,000 Peanut butter and jelly sandwich's
and then served them and other things for St. Al's soup
kitchen. We could also do this in Pontiac for better
participation for those out there. Any suggesetions for a
place I can contact and see. I think we would need about
20 of us or so, hopefully more. Grandma always saw Christ
in the poor, and everyone she met, so what better way to
honor her life that to spend a day living it as she
would. You know she and grandpa will be right along side
us!
Lot's of Love, Tommy
Pleas e-mail me at tstevens@visteon.com ASAP with interst
so I can set it up.
- Monday, October 01, 2007 at 09:31:46 (PDT)
Author: tstevens@visteon.comMore Mom Memories
Hello Everyone!
I had such a busy birthday weekend and this week of course
flew by, that this is the first chance I've had to read
the circle letter in a while. I had a great birthday and
I'm still amazed at the fact that now I have to use my
medicare card for chiropractor appointments. You never
think that day will come; it's really quite shocking, but
I'm so grateful for my health and all my blessings.
Lisa, I have a few memories of grandma I'd like to share
of the millions stored away. Some I've mentioned to
several people, I'm sure, but never printed them (probably
because they were loving chidings that she would always so
tactfully do). I always remember Dad saying that Gertrude
Gordan may have had a degree, but Ma had more common sense
in her little finger than any woman he ever knew.
Anyway, here are some quotes that still ring in my ear and
I wish she were still here to say them in person: "Nancy,
if you would just put things away....." and "You've got
more shoes than brains". She's so right. The best one of
all is also a question that I asked her once when we were
on retreat many, many years ago. I said "why does God
love us so much?" I can still remember her answer in that
small retreat room. She said, "You know how much you love
your children?" Well, God is the ultimate Creator of each
of us; He's our Father. He loves us with an eternal love
that we cannot even comprehend! Anyone of us would die
for one of our children; He died for each of us because He
had to; it's just the way it had to be in order for us to
live eternally in heaven." I might be paraphrasing a
little, but her words stayed in my memory all these
years. What an awesome teacher she was!
It's a beautiful time of year in Michigan although I don't
like to see winter coming. It's been a great summer,
especially our Branson trip. Hope to see as many of you
as possible next July for our second Stevenson Family
reunion.
With love always,
Nancy
- Friday, September 28, 2007 at 11:29:23 (PDT)
Author: bhnhr12@comcast.netRelay for Life Memories !
Hello family !
I am having a very sweet de-ja vu moment.
Today is Relay for Life Day for us here in Wicomico
County, Maryland.
I am thinking about the year when so many of you
were here with us.
What wonderful fun it was for us having you here !!
We will always treasure that time with you.
The year that you were here, with Jenny and Tom
being the local chairpeople for our Relay, our little
community raised over $350,000....which was
more money... per capita... than any Relay in this
nation !!!!
Thanks for your part in that.
But mostly, I just so fondly remember that so many
of you were for us.
I LOVE whatever brings a family together.
It is now noon on Friday and Tom, Jenny, Kathy and
Danny,...along with about 100 other people are at the
stadium getting set up for the event that starts today at
6:00 p.m. I am just starting to bake 24 dozen cookies.
If you want one of my warm, fresh baked chocloate
chip cookies, stop by !
In the words of Bob Hope,
THANKS FOR THE MEMORIES !
Love,
Esther
- Friday, September 28, 2007 at 10:13:13 (PDT)
Author: tomnesther@comcast.netHappy Birthday Aunt Chris and James
Hi Chris and James,
I hope your birthday has been and is still a lot of
fun...I know James' birthday has been a lot of fun...(he
got a new mini-bike that looks more like a HD hog) I hope
everything else in Michigan is hunkey dorey!!!
Love and with Joy
John
ps I have a big smile on my face James
- Sunday, September 23, 2007 at 14:15:23 (PDT)
Author: jjnk@bellsouth.net
NOT!
- Saturday, September 22, 2007 at 16:39:56 (PDT)
Author: jis@windgift.com
I'm writing from Turkmenistan.
James.....
- Saturday, September 22, 2007 at 16:37:12 (PDT)
Author: jis@windgift.comMOMÂ /Â GRANDMAÂ ABSOLUTELYÂ LOVEDÂ MEÂ THEÂ MOST
Honest!
- Saturday, September 22, 2007 at 16:32:01 (PDT)
Author: jis@windgifts.comMOMÂ ABSOLUTELYÂ LOVEDÂ MEÂ THEÂ MOST
See the letter above.
James.....
- Saturday, September 22, 2007 at 16:24:49 (PDT)
Author: Jis@windgifts.comMOM/GRANDMAÂ ABSOLUTELYÂ LOVEDÂ MEÂ THEÂ MOST
Hello Everybody,
A little song for the birthday girls.
Happy Birthday to You
Happy Birthday to You
Happy Birthday dear Mom, Nancy and Chris
Happy Birthday to You
Fact:
Of all the 12 children mom had ~ she loved me the
most!
For 21,900 minutes.
I love you all dearly!
(Especially the ones with a big smile on your face)
James.....
- Saturday, September 22, 2007 at 16:21:03 (PDT)
Author: jis@windgifts.com!!!! Happiest Birthday Nancy !!!!
Hi Nancy you Sweety!
Well now you can officially retire, and I bet you don't
feel a day over 64....I hope your day is blessed through
and through....with family, friends, food, and fun!! I
know that this will be your best year yet!!! I love you
and can't wait until next summer to see you again, and
believe me, it will be here sooner than we think...are you
kidding me, it's already been 3 months since Branson!!!
Once again, Happy Birthday Nancy!!
Much Love and with Joy
John
- Saturday, September 22, 2007 at 09:45:33 (PDT)
Author: jjnk@bellsouth.netSilly Questions/Great Answers
As a young girl, I use to love to ask what I thought were
hard questions to mom to see how she'd answer them.
Example: Do you think the blessed mother was pretty?
Answer: If you could create your own mother, wouldn't you
make her pretty? If God is so wonderful, why do we
fear him? Answer: He's just, and you know how you love
your father very much, well sometimes you're affraid of him
and come to me to go to bat for you when you're in trouble
or so. O.K. what about the ark...really? Sally we're
talking about the SUPREME BEING here and with God,
everything's possible (and still is to this day yeah
people) !!
Funny how she never really had to elaberate. Though she
only went to the 8th grade she was always smart to me!! I
miss her daily !! I miss all of you too who aren't around
this neck of the woods. Hope you're all well.
Love Sal
- Saturday, September 22, 2007 at 06:29:34 (PDT)
Author: sallyjlucca@aol.comA Great Memory of Mom
This memory of Mom has been shared before I'm sure, but a
real strong memory of Mom for me was her always singing us
to sleep at night....I mean talk about cool....I also
remember calling out to her in the middle of the night if
I was sick....Bam! she was right there.....Remember tea
and toast? or Vernors....Talk about your unconditional
love...and although I had it better than everyone
else...Mom always had a way of loving us so much...such a
Blessing! such a Comfort...
Love and with Joy
John
ps This is really a cool idea
- Saturday, September 22, 2007 at 06:26:49 (PDT)
Author: jjnk@bellsouth.netMemories of Mom,Gramma,Great Gramma
Ok Lisa~
Here is the Eunice Challenge:
Gramma was an amazing writer...though many may not know
this... she should've written a book... she had a way with
description and a know how to make her writings come
alive ... She would write conversations to God on paper
about how she felt about being lonely cause many of her
children were so far away ...or sad because her children
had wandered away from the Lord...even those who were once
very close to God when they were younger... she put alot of
feeling into her writings and you could see here inner
heart while reading them... I will look for some and put
them on this circle letter...you'll all see what I mean...
I miss Mom so much and Dan, I loved the way you talked
right to her on this Circle letter...like she could read
it...and I believe she can... and I know she and Dad are
amazed at all the "life" that is following through the
years after their passing... I miss them both so much...
that sometimes if I think about it too hard....I just break
down and lose it cuz it hurts so bad...
Grampa had a poem above his desk that was called SLOW ME
DOWN LORD and it was about taking time for the small things
because before you know it...they're gone! And just like
that ...THEY were gone...so I just want to tell you all how
much I love you and I miss all of you who are so far away
and SO look forward to our next BIG Stevenson family
reunion...As Bonnie Raitt so perfectly said it in one of
her songs..."Life gets mighty precious~ when there's less
of it to waste"...
Remember... the love that Mom (Gramma) had for us all
cannot even come close to the Love that Jesus Christ has
for us ~ but Mom had the love of Jesus living inside her
and
that is how she could love us all so completely! What an
amazing gift she was and I am so thankful God blessed our
family with her!!!!
I love you all!
Happy "Mother's" (birth) day!
XOXOX
( Aunt)Mary
- Friday, September 21, 2007 at 19:44:11 (PDT)
Author: jamg1971@aol.comI accept your challenge!
I can't think of a memory that I never told anyone but I
always loved when Grandma and Grandpa came to Vegas in
their cool RV (but back then they called it a camper). And
I TOTALLY want some heavenly hash ice cream right now!!! I
thought it was only MY Dad who knew of that stuff haha.
- Friday, September 21, 2007 at 17:53:04 (PDT)
Author: erindell@hotmail.comThe Eun Challenge
"Her children arise up, and call her blessed; her husband
also, and he praiseth her."- Proverbs 31:28, KJV
I am throwing out "The Eun Challenge" to all of you.
Please put a Eunice Stevenson memory (one per person) on
the Circle Letter to honor our Grandma! (or Mom, Great-
grandma, whatever the case may be)Please try to make a
memory not shared previously in person or in print. Thank
you so much. I was inspired to do this while watching the
70th b-day video for Grandma. I appreciate your assistance
with me in this matter.
P.S. I am proud of both of you,
Tommy and Uncle John.
Love,
Lisa
- Friday, September 21, 2007 at 17:39:49 (PDT)
Author: rockets23@embarqmail.comHappy Birthday Mom, Gramma, Great Gramma
Hi Mom.
It's hard to believe it's been almost tem years since you
left us.
Rumor has it though that Dad is throwing you a big party
with a nice big cake and "Heavenly Hash" ice cream.
I'd tell you to have a wonderful day but that would be kind
of redundant wouldn't it. : )
We all love you and miss you.
See you later!
Dan
- Friday, September 21, 2007 at 10:54:51 (PDT)
Author: gorecop@aol.comGo Johnny, go, go, go!!!
Wow Johnny, you the man!! I know the feeling to get back
into those old jeans again. I recently got up to 203,
then joined a biggest loser contest at work (with 4 of us)
and guess what, I took the title with a loss of over 20
pounds in about 6 months. This was done only through
changing my eating habits. It was awesome to go from tight
36s to 33s - my goal was to get back into my 34s. So I
agree with Johnny, and I followed the same diet type, less
of what I normally eat. The work out part is hard for me
too, but that is my next step and will get me to my final
goal of 5-10 more! Chocolate is still a challenge for me,
but a little bit, once in a while from one candy bar per
day has worked well for me. Don't give up!
Love,you, Tommy (jr.)
- Friday, September 21, 2007 at 09:45:57 (PDT)
Author: tstevens@visteon.com@@@@ 164 (1/2) @@@@
Hello all you Bransonites,
I just wanted to let you know that I have reached my
weight goal....when I was in Branson, I weighed 182 which
was about 25lbs lighter then when I started losing weight
in April (206-210 apprx.) My goal at that time was to weigh
165...well I've made it, and the only thing I had to do was
starve myself everyday! Actually I ate (almost) everything
I ate before, only so much less.... Instead of half a
pizza, only 1 or 2 slices...instead of 2 double
cheeseburgers, fries, pie, and a large coke....1 grilled
chicken wrap, with water....instead of a large bowl of ice
cream with chocolate syrup whipped cream nuts etc... 1
popsicle....I chewed a lot of gum...cereal for breakfast
and dinner (most of the time) The only thing that I have
pretty much stopped eating is chocolate and most other
candy....Now that I've gone under 165, my new goal and
average weight I want to stay at is 163....I'm now working
out on my home gym (again)...I've been at it now 5 days a
week, 15-20 minutes a day for 4 weeks... I'm just beginning
to notice some results....Although it is so hard to force
myself into the exercise room each morning, I'm hoping to
stay at it from now on....So any of you who want to loose
weight, take it from me, it is possible...if I can do it
you can do it....the most fun part is now getting into size
32 jeans, when before I started loosing weight my 38's were
almost too tight.....
Love and with Joy
John
- Thursday, September 20, 2007 at 17:34:58 (PDT)
Author: jjnk@bellsouth.netSad Day for the Hayes Family
Dear Family:
As many of you know, Carol Hayes O'Connell passed away
this morning from kidney complications along with other
health problems. She was 67 years old. Our prayers and
deepest sympathy go out to her children, to Sharon and
Bill, and to the entire Hayes family.
The funeral will be held on Wednesday at 10:00 at St.
Perpetua Church in Waterford. She will be laid out at
Elton Black Funeral Home in Union Lake.
Brian and I went to the St. Theresa Reunion last Friday
night and we saw many friends of Brian and his brothers
and we saw Mary Anne Stackpoole and I told her about
Carol's illness.
Mom and Dad were honored at Our Lady of the Lakes
Homecoming Game on Saturday. Gerry, Kelly, Sally and I
went to represent the family. We got to go out on the
field and they presented us with a framed plaque with Mom
and Dad's name on it as honorary alumni of OLL. Gerry and
Kelly will keep it right by Fr. Delaney's picture. It was
really nice. Erin Shaughnessy wrote the article. I think
you will be receiving one in the mail.
Well, that's all for now.
God bless you,
Nancy
- Sunday, September 16, 2007 at 17:52:33 (PDT)
Author: bhnhr12@comcast.netGreat Idea Janie
I really like the pajama party idea...what a blast....The
park idea is also a great one, isn't that the same park
where Paul had his graduation party? I'm sure there will
be plenty of gatherings just like in 91....I remember back
in 91, that was before automobiles....no no no, that was
before computers.....no no no, I guess that was before
92...well anyways it will indeed be great to be with
everyone again in person and by cell phone (I thought that
was pretty cool in Branson) Let the parties begin!!
Much love and with Joy
John
- Thursday, September 13, 2007 at 06:08:20 (PDT)
Author: jjnk@bellsouth.netReunion
Remember the reunion of 1991? There were various get
togethers going on all weekend. We had the main reunion at
Brian and Nancy's Green Lake house. We could do something
like that. I say we rent that big pavillion at the park on
Andersonville Rd. Plenty of space...playscape for the
kids...close to our homes in case we need anything. I am
sure that most of us here in Michigan can come up with
accomodations (a big pajama party). It would definitely be
cheaper than renting a place for all of us.
Any other suggestions? Love ya all........Janie
- Thursday, September 13, 2007 at 03:21:26 (PDT)
Author: jimnjane@comcast.netfamily runion
Hi everyone,
I've been on line forever trying to find a place to
accomadate this huge family of ours with no luck. Short of
the place we had last time, there's nothing (cost wise).
We were thinking maybe those of you from out of town could
hook up with family in Michigan. We could also block a
bunch of hotel rooms near by for those who'd like that. We
could have picnics at a park, or our house (like we did for
Jeff's wedding) have it catered, maybe rent a tent, what
ever it takes. Too much time has gone by and time is
short. Please help us brain storm. I know we can come up
with something. We're looking at the weekend of July 24th -
27th. HELP !!! Call Me.
All is well in the Lucca family. TJ and Liam were just
here the week before Coles wedding. It was a nice time.
We love getting to know that boy. Ami's back in school
again. Stevenson & Madeline are in 1st and 2nd grade
already. Matt is plugging away at his building company...
a scary time for sure. My new "WivesRUs" job is starting
slow but sure. For those of you who don't know what that
is, you can go to our web-site www.wivesrus.com.
And by the way, a quick p.s. about my Danny and Nancy's
wedding memory... Denny Potulsky was only 8 years older
then me(almost to the day, we shared June birthdays
together). He was a perfect gentleman and I had a ton of
fun because I felt so grown up. Denny was close family
friend then and still is today. We saw him at Mrs.
Garalk's memorial service and he looked great and it was so
good to see him again !!
Cheers and love to you all, xoxoxox Sal
- Wednesday, September 12, 2007 at 07:31:33 (PDT)
Author: sallyjlucca@aol.comHappy (belated) Birthday Suzanne
When I got back to work today I saw on my calander that
Suzanne's birthday was last Saturday.....Well Suzanne, I
hope your day was lovely...and I hope this entire year
turns out to be your best one yet!!!
Love and with Joy
John
- Tuesday, August 28, 2007 at 09:31:29 (PDT)
Author: jjnk@bellsouth.netHappy 44th!
Like Johnny, I remember 44 years ago today because, after
getting my license in May, I immediately got a ticket and
Dad took my license away for the summer. But Dad relented
and let me drive on this day because I was the Best
Man at Bob and Diane's wedding. Apparently, I did a good
job because he never asked for my license back and I just
kept driving.
Anyhow, thank you Bob & Diane for getting married so I
could get my license back. : )
I hope you have a great day and many, many more to come.
Love,
Dan & Nancy
- Friday, August 24, 2007 at 09:57:41 (PDT)
Author: gorecop@aol.comAnother Anniversary???
It seems to me that Bob & Diane's Anniversary is today...Am
I right? I missed Dan & Nan's because we were decorating
the church hall for Sarah & Johnny's Wedding
Celebration/ Reception which is tomorrow (actually today)
and Chris & Sally were amazing!!!! Couldn't have done it
without them! So happy belated wedding anniversary to you
two, Dan & Nan...and if I am right... to you Bob & Diane as
well!!
I love you all...
Mary
- Thursday, August 23, 2007 at 21:55:59 (PDT)
Author: jamg1971@aol.comcatching the bouquet
Hi Dan and Nan,
I too remember your wedding. Mom and Dad thought I was way
too young to bring my boyfriend at the time, Steve Moultrup
(who after 40 years, I am happy to say, am still good
friends with) and yet they let me attend with Denny
Potulski 12 years my senior because he was Johnny's best
friend, had a real nice car and kind of liked me. Funny the
things you remember. Anyway, I caught the bouquet. I felt
soooo grown up, all 13 years of me. How wonderful that
time has only done you two better. God Bless you both for
many many more years. Cheers. love Sally & Tony
- Thursday, August 23, 2007 at 17:25:04 (PDT)
Author: sallyjlucca@aol.com!!!!!! Dan and Nan 39 years !!!!!!
My how time fly's....I thought for sure you guys got
married in 1969.....but now I know it was in 1968....now I
also know that you guys will indeed be playing golf at a
fancy resort this weekend...
Have a blast!!!!
John
- Thursday, August 23, 2007 at 13:08:09 (PDT)
Author: jjnk@bellsouth.net!!!!!! Dan and Nan 38 years !!!!!!
Hiya kids, Hiya Hiya Hiya,
I remember back in 1969, not long after I graduated from
Lakes...how fun it was to be a best man....never been a
best man before or since, so this was one to
remember....I hope your day is totally special...filled
with lot's of golf and good food (what could be better)
if not today, perhaps this weekend...
Love and with Joy
John
- Thursday, August 23, 2007 at 07:54:55 (PDT)
Author: jjnk@belsouth.netPBS 1965 Reunion
Hi Everyone,
My PBS grade school graduating class of 1965 is having
a reunion next summer (many of you know this) They have put
together a cool web site www.PBS1965.net They want to
have as many pictures as they can find. I don't have any,
but I thought that maybe some of you may have
some....please let me know...you could scan them and send
them to me via e-mail or you could just send them to me and
I will make copies and send them back....I'm having a blast
reconnecting with people I knew 43 years ago.....I hope
your summers have all been wonderful...
Love a million,
John
- Sunday, August 19, 2007 at 14:22:56 (PDT)
Author: jjnk@bellsouth.netCrime Solved !
So happy to hear that the missing photo crime has been
solved because the owner of the original photo was
about to call in the FBI !!!
ehs
- Friday, August 17, 2007 at 16:46:55 (PDT)
Author: tomnesther@comcast.netCORRECTION
The preceding heading was supposed to read "Titanic Photo
Update" due to circumstance beyond our control, an
error occured....if you wish to report this to microsoft,
press here ***** otherwise remain on the line for
further instructions.....
- Friday, August 17, 2007 at 13:23:31 (PDT)
Author: jjnk@bellsouth.net***** Titanic Photo's Udate *****
We interupt this family circle letter to bring you this
special news bulletin.......Titanic photo's which were
recently taken in Branson Mo. have been spotted by hidden
camera being mailed at a US post office in Cullman
Alabama...undercover agents said Thursday Aug 16 was the
actual mail date....all titanic passengers are to be on
the look out for small white packages being delivered to
their mailboxes....we now return you to your family circle
letter already in progress.....
- Friday, August 17, 2007 at 13:05:49 (PDT)
Author: jjnk@bellsouth.netMore Birthday blessings!
Kelly~
We too send our birthday blessings to you on your 49th!!!
all our love,
John & Mary
ps
Also...Can't wait to see your new place!
- Monday, August 13, 2007 at 18:21:57 (PDT)
Author: jamg1971@aol.comHappy 49th Kelley
Well I guess you can say this has been a whirlwind
summer for you guys, although it seems like it's always a
whirlwind for you two...go go go all the time...That's
great.....I hope this is such a great birthday, you'll be
enjoying it for a year....God bless you Kelley, we
wish you a very happy and blessed Birthday!!!
Love and with Joy
John
- Monday, August 13, 2007 at 10:23:49 (PDT)
Author: jjnk@bellsouth.netHappy Birthday Terry and Andrew!!!
Wow...
More birthdays to celebrate..Andrew you are 19!!!!
Amazing and Terry can you possibly be 51?? Man, I remember
when YOU were 19!!!! And Andrew...I STILL have your baby
pictures of you in a shepherd costume when you were about a
year old.. or in the back pack carrier on your Dad's
back...how did nineteen years fly by like that??? We were
watching the video of the Green Lake House of N & B when
You and Anna were walking in the yard holding hands... I
think you must've been 2 or 3 at the most... and
snap...just like that you're NINETEEN and she is the mother
of 2!!! Unbelievable!!!
Well~ I hope whatever you birthday boys both do
today ...you are happy,
healthy and that God blesses you RICHLY...
We love you both so much!!!
(Uncle) John, (Aunt) Mary, Cole& Sarah, Conner, Cody,
Gabbie, Sarah Jane & Johnny and little Lucy Jane!!!
- Monday, August 06, 2007 at 21:43:26 (PDT)
Author: jamg1971@aol.comoh my goodness!!!
How can it possibly be? 44???? Oh , I can totally remember
having you on my lap and you were trying to mouth the
word "HI" after me but you were about 8 months old and
weren't even talking yet... but you had enough hair that we
would comb it in a waterfall hairstlye...so cute!!!!
well...happy day to you, Jimmy...and by the way... GREAT
JOB singing that Wednesday at our church :)
I love you!
Aunt Mary
- Friday, August 03, 2007 at 10:11:08 (PDT)
Author: jamg1971@aol.comJimmy Boudreau 44 "Get Out of Here"
It seems like only yesterday was the day after Tom and
Esthers 48th wedding anniversary...No no no....It seems
like only yesterday I was riding you on my 250 suzuki
motorcycle (oh how dangerous!) And the day after that you
were spending the night with me and Joy asking if Elton
John was ever a member of the Rolling Stones, because of
the lyrics of Philidelphia Freedom, and the day after that
you had kids of your own....phewww.....I hope your day is
spectacular! Happy Birthday Jimmy!
love and with Joy
John
ps. Alabama is a lovely place to visit (hint hint)
- Friday, August 03, 2007 at 09:41:08 (PDT)
Author: jjnk@bellsouth.netHappily ever after
Hi everyone...
Been out of town for a short time but home again and we
too wanted to wish T&E a happy 48th !! At 4 years old, I
felt sooo grown up at your wedding. Don'y you just love
having a memory !! God Bless you all. Love Sally and Tony
p.s.
John, I've begun the challenge of the STEVENSON'S family
reunion. Good News to follow.
- Thursday, August 02, 2007 at 18:55:17 (PDT)
Author: sallyjlucca@aol.comWhat a difference a day makes...
Tom and Esther~
MY OH MY...it seems like only yesterday
it WAS your 48th Anniversary !!!
Sorry we missed the actual date... hope it was
WONDERFUL!!!!
Love you~
John and Mary and our gang
- Thursday, August 02, 2007 at 04:53:19 (PDT)
Author: jamg1971@aol.comHappy 48th Mom and Dad
Wow - Happy 48th Anniversary Mom and dad. It seems like only
yesterday it was the day before your 48th anniversary !! How
time flies !! We all love you alot and hope you had a great
day.
Love, Mike and the Canton 5
- Wednesday, August 01, 2007 at 21:23:10 (PDT)
Author: mike@stevensonsignaturekitchens.com48 YEARS OF WEDDED BLISS
Whenever August 1st comes around one of the first thoughts
I have is "Happy Anniversary, Tom and Esther." As Tommy
said, "it seems like only yesterday" that we were picking
out the bridesmaids' dresses (which were really beautiful,
by the way). They could make a remake of "It's a
Wonderful Life" and tell your story. Congratulations on
your journey of 48 years!
"May the Lord bless you and keep you; The Lord make His
face shine upon you, and be gracious to you; The Lord lift
up His countenance upon you, and give you peace." Num 6:24-
26. I wish you many, many more years of happiness.
Love, Nancy and Brian
- Wednesday, August 01, 2007 at 07:05:41 (PDT)
Author: bhnhr12@comcast.netWhat do 48 and 30 have in common?
Well today when you think of 48 and 30, you get my Mom and
Dad's Anniversary. Yes, 48 years today! and 30?
30 members in their immediate family as a result of the 48
years together.
It does not seeem possible that 48 years have gone by. It
seems like yesterday that we were on Snowden building that
huge snowman, and now 4 of your 16 grandchildren are
college students!
So as the song goes! (well the extended version anyway!!)
Esther and Tommy sitting in a tree. K-I-S-S-I-N-G.
First comes love, then comes marriage, then comes Mary in
the baby carriage, followed by Tommy, Mike, Kathy, Jenny
and Danny. Then comes marriage again adding Doug, then
another baby carriage filled with Melissa, then Mike.
Marriage again with Jeanne, then baby carriages with
Mitch, and Sophie. Marriage with Mike M., more baby
carriages with Katie, Carly, and Molly. Another marriage
with Debbie, more babies in the baby carriage - Julia,
Jack, Jessica, Dillon, and Michael. Marriage again with
Chris, Marriage with Jill and still more baby carriages to
fill with Emilie, Marshall, Grace and Lillian!!
What a fun ride you must be having! We wish you many,
many more! So today we hope you sit back, relax and smile
over the many blessing you have been given, I know we
will. Thanks for all of us!
Love, all 28 of your "kidlings"!!
- Wednesday, August 01, 2007 at 06:38:37 (PDT)
Author: tstevens@visteon.comHappy Birthday to the "Babe"
Wow, 49 years old....seems like only yesterday I was
pushing you in the baby carriage at the lake...Wasn't it
Grand! or I should say isn't it Grand! I hope your day is
certainly blessed, full of fun, family, and friends,
This year will be your best one to date, full of new
adventures (starting this weekend) and much love... You'll
be amazed at what blessings God has in store for you....
!!!!! Happy Birthday Gerry !!!!!
love and with Joy,
John
- Wednesday, July 25, 2007 at 06:15:13 (PDT)
Author: jjnk@bellsouth.netjoining the 49ers!!!
Wow! 49 already??? just think Gerry... it was 30 years ago
I wrote that peom for your 19th Birthday about it being
your last year as a teenager...isn't it amazing how fast it
goes by??? Yet why does it seem like when you're a kid
waiting for 3:00 to get here so school can get out seems to
take FOREVERRRRRRRRR???? But seriously...we hope this last
birthday before you turn FIFTY is your best one to
date...with your new home move this weekend and friends and
family who love you so much...you're blessed more than most!
So ... HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU...HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO
YOU...HAPPY BIRTHDAY DEAR GERRY...HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU!!!!
May Jesus Christ richly bless you today and throughout this
coming year~
All our love,
John & Mary and the kids and grandkids :)
- Tuesday, July 24, 2007 at 20:32:25 (PDT)
Author: jamg1971@aol.comHappy 49th!!!
HAPPY 49th BIRTHDAY Gerry!!!
We hope it is wonderful and blessed and that your move
this weekend goes very smoothly!!
We love you, Tommy and crew
- Tuesday, July 24, 2007 at 07:58:54 (PDT)
Author: tstevens@visteon.comTITANIC PHOTO'S
Ahoy Mates,
I just wanted to let all those who went aboard the
Titanic in Branson, that the copies of the photo's turned
out great, and are almost in the mail....You should of had
them already, but I just keep looking at the bag with the
photo's and the envelopes needed to send them, all I have
to do now is put the photo's in the envelopes write the
address on the envelope and take them to the post office,
which I intend to do very soon...I hope your all having a
lovely summer...our son James goes back to school 2 weeks
from yesterday...yikes!!! (5th grade already?)
I love you all so much!
John
- Friday, July 20, 2007 at 11:31:12 (PDT)
Author: jjnk@bellsouth.net7-7-7...a day made in heaven!
T.J. and Rachel~
Wow! What an awesome thing to be wishing you both a
GLORIOUS day for your wedding...It's FINALLY here and ALL
of your family couldn't be happier for you!!! What a
wonderful life awaits you both!!!!
God bless you and always remember...Jesus Christ is
your "SOURCE" ...if you seek HIM first...it TRULY is an
AMAZING ride!!! check it out~
I love you!
(your favorite) :)
Aunt Mary
- Friday, July 06, 2007 at 23:11:39 (PDT)
Author: jamg1971@aol.comIt's still your birhtday, Jeff!!
Oh my goodness!!! It's ten minutes to MIDNIGHT on the 4th
of July so I still have time to officially wish you a HAPPY
BIRTHDAY Jeffrey... hope your day was a BLAST!!!! That is
just SO cool to know that your birthdays will ALWAYS be
celebrated with fireworks!!!What a fun day to be born!!!!
We love you, Jeff~
God Bless you
xoxoxoxox,
Aunt Mare
- Wednesday, July 04, 2007 at 20:54:07 (PDT)
Author: jamg1971@aol.comfamily fun
Let's all just move in together like the hippie days of the
60's on some big ol' farm. I love the 4th of uly the most.
Mary, I know you're all about Christmas. Is there no end?
As the say about Mary Poppins....everyday's a oliday with
you. Speaking of that, Happy Birthday Jefferson !! I love
you all. Pray for the red white and blue. Sal
- Wednesday, July 04, 2007 at 04:17:47 (PDT)
Author: sallyjlucca@aol.comlove the fireworks!
Hey Johnny~
I loved your @$%*! FIREWORKS!*$@ display...
it was VERY festive!!
I,too, hope everyone has a safe fireworks night
all around the country wherever you might be!!!
And I agree with you, Johnny... I have ALWAYS wished our
whole family could be together on a special holiday...but
what holiday would be the best????
I think Christmas would be nice but the 4th of July would
be SOOOOOOOOOOOO fun too!!!
Hmmmm... any other ideas?
love you all~
Mary
- Tuesday, July 03, 2007 at 20:49:07 (PDT)
Author: jamg1971@aol.com@#$% Happy 4th of July @#$%
Hi Everyone, I just wanted to say that I hope you all have
a very fun, very safe, 4th. I wish we were all
together...One of our sibling reunions needs to be on a
holiday someday...I love you all...Be sure to have a blast,
but be more sure to drive sober.....
Love and with Joy
John
- Tuesday, July 03, 2007 at 19:06:16 (PDT)
Author: jjnk@bellsouth.netPRAISE REPORT!!
Dearest Family of Ours,
We just wanted to share a praise report and to ask for
prayer for us once again. After the phenominal trip to
Branson we were driving back to Michigan and the road trip
took it's toll on Kelly's legs and she had what we'll call
a "mini MS attack". She took some bad falls and hurt her
ankle and it was very difficult for her to get around. She
is doing quite well now!!! During this situation I truly
knew how important it is to sell this house to prepare us
to downsize our house payments whereby we could get by okay
if I were to retire after I get my 30 years in (Next
month!!). I plan on staying with GM for a while because
there are rumors that a nice cash offer may be coming to
encourage us to retire so we'll see!!! But in talking to
God I told Him that we place our home and the downsizing
situation in His hands and within a couple of days a lady
came to see our house and made us an offer and we counter
offered and she accepted it!! CASH!! We close Monday July 2
and we have 10 days to be out! Don't know where were going
but we're placing that in His hands too! (Poor God)!!It's
so wonderful to follow such a Supreme Lord!! We are at
Peace. Thanks everyone for your continued Love and Prayers
for us and we are looking forward to the Stevenson Full
Family reunion (Frankenmuth?) next year. The way I had the
lottery when we raised money for Mom's nursing care was a
50-50. each month. 50% went out in prizes and 50% went to
help Mom but the truth be known: Almost all of it stayed
for Mom-Gram. Is our family something or what!!!! We Love
you all so very much, Gerry and Kelly
- Thursday, June 28, 2007 at 18:26:09 (PDT)
Author: GerryandKelly2 @aol.comHappy Birthday Sally Anne !!!
Hi Sally, I still can't believe you could ever be 30
something...I hope today is really special for you...I wish
I could give you a hug, just for being such a sweetie!
Ok,
Here is a birthday story...Once upon a time there was king
who lived in Africa....all the people lived in thatched
roof houses including the king...The king decided he needed
a regal throne and had one delivered to his house...The
kings wife was very upset because she wanted everyone to be
equal..She decided to take a little vacation, but told the
king the throne better not be there when she got back...The
king was enjoying his new throne for days and days...one of
his servants was watching for the queens return..oh oh, she
decided to come back a week early, and the king hadn't got
rid of the throne..so he sent another one of his servants
to take the throne far out in the woods, so the queen
wouldn't be mad...but the throne was too heavy for one man
to carry, so the quick thinking servant took a rope and
hoisted the throne high up in the rafters out of
sight...Well the queen came home, got the king and said
let's go see if you still have that throne....they went to
the house and the king walked in and was standing right
under the throne telling the queen that the throne was no
longer here, when suddenly the rope broke and the throne
came crashing down, killing the king...The king learned a
valuable lesson that day...
"People who live in grass houses shouldn't stow thrones"
Happy Birthday Sally
Love Uncle John
- Thursday, June 28, 2007 at 05:05:57 (PDT)
Author: jjnk@bellsouth.netBrother Bill
Happy Birthday Bill. I love you with my life. You have
always been one of my 8 brothers whom I love, and like
alot too. God Bless you good. Cheers.
p.s. On a completely different note, if you haven't
RSVPed for the wedding please do. 12 days and counting.
WOW, PTL !! I Love you all, and John, after the wedding, I
am all about the family reunion plans. Sally
- Monday, June 25, 2007 at 18:30:49 (PDT)
Author: sallyjlucca@aol.comYes! Happy Birthday Billy!!
Billy~
you ARE like fine wine... you get better with age!!!
I hope this is your HAPPIEST yet!!!!! We LOVE you so much!!!
all our love!!!!
John, Mary and the rest our gang :)
- Monday, June 25, 2007 at 16:53:03 (PDT)
Author: jamg1971@aol.comHappy Birthday Bill (Dad)
"I will bless the LORD at all times, His praise shall
continually be in my mouth"-Psalm 34:1
Let me just add a verse to the below song:
"May the Dear Lord bless you
May the Dear Lord bless you
May the Dear Lord bless Billy
May the Dear Lord bless you"
Happy Birthday to a fine
gentleman/father/grandpa/brother/uncle etc. etc. Yes, it
is my Dad's birthday once again, and I am still
getting used to seeing a "six" before whatever year that
is! Just the other day, Charlene said to me "I can't
picture Grandpa with black hair". Wow! Or should I
say "Ouch!" But, Dad you are like fine wine that is aging,
I like to think!
My Ma wanted me to share with you all her comments on
the Branson trip. She said in so many words (exact ones
escape me) "People could really learn from the Stevensons.
There is so much love, acceptance,laughter, and they just
in general 'get along'!" She was blessed to be able to
visit with all the sibs/spouses and sit in on
the 'Stevenson jam session' that you all had.
So, 'Pop's, when you see this someday on Erin's laptop, I
just want to say "Love ya! Miss ya!" and I will be calling
you later today...
Love,
Lisa
- Monday, June 25, 2007 at 08:45:58 (PDT)
Author: rockitzrg23@earthlink.netIt's Your Turn Billy
Happy 66th Birthday Bill,
I know you probably won't see this, but many of us
will...therefore I hope that many of us will call you
today and say something like this...
Happy Birthday to you
Happy Birthday to you
Happy Birthday dear Billy
Happy Birthday to you
Have a most wonderful day, and keep squeezing that ball!!
With Joy and much love
Brother John
- Monday, June 25, 2007 at 08:09:29 (PDT)
Author: jjnk@bellsouth.netHAPPY BIRTHDAY
Author: lb630@webtv.net HAPPY BIRTHDAY BROTHER BOB
On behalf of the entire Stevenson phenomenon, I want to
wish you a very..very happy birthday, and hope that your
day is and has been completely special!!! Isn't it
amazing how much younger "63" is than you thought it would
be....almost sounds vintage doesn't it.....
with much love
John
- Friday, June 22, 2007 at 13:16:08 (PDT)
Author: jjnk@bellsouth.netSweet Repeat!!
2008 will be here sooner than we realize... but I would
like to hear some feedback as to how the family LOTTO
worked out during that year or two before the 2001 reunion
was held ( thanks in GREAT part to SALLY! )
SO....... Sal~ Did it work? Were we successful? Did we help
very many people get back here to the 2001 Reunion??? Was
it too much work? Would it be better if we had an actual
committee this time?
If it would be worth it to have another one~ but too hard
to take on the SOLO task of it all ... well let's figure it
out!!!
By the time the next one gets here it will have been SEVEN
YEARS since the last one and all those who THEN were only
SIX YEARS OLD will be teenagers... That is just
incredible...In 2001, Mattie "Moo" Sakalian was the newest
baby and last on our FAMILY CIRCLE of LOVE T- Shirt
design... How many babes have been born since then or will
be born by next year ( Hmmmm... anyone with any news????)
Or will Lucy Jane be the last name on the new list? So...
C'mon~ let's hear some SERIOUS feedback A.S.A.P so we can
put some plans into action!!!
2008 ...sounds GREAT, indeed!!!!!!!!
I love you all and can't wait to start reading the ideas!
Love & Hugs
Mary
p.s.
Our own little family has grown to TEN now...what's some
other family total counts???? Can't wait! Any ideas for a
DATE???
- Wednesday, June 20, 2007 at 20:13:28 (PDT)
Author: jamg1971@aol.comREUNION 2008
It just sounds exciting doesn't it....Ok, so it will be in
Michigan.... Ok, full blown reunion..... Ok, now what?...
Oh by the way, I wanted to say "Thanks Gerry for that cool
Mickey Mouse shirt"....the other morning after we got back
from Branson, I was going through my closet trying to
decide what to wear, when I came upon that shirt..and
thought "What a cool thing for Gerry to do".... Also,
I just wanted to be
the very first person to say Happy Birthday brother Bob
(June 22)
I hope your day is just perfect...I can't wait to
start hearing some details about "Reunion Great in 2008"
I love you all dearly!!!
With Joy
John
- Wednesday, June 20, 2007 at 09:44:43 (PDT)
Author: jjnk@bellsouth.netNO WORDS TO DESCRIBE IT
Hi Family!
I'm still basking in the memories of June 2nd through June
7th, 2007....a week to treasure forever! Everyone's
comments are so special and heartwarming; I had to write
and mention a few thoughts myself.
Suzanne, you are so right! A blessed trip if there ever
was one. We all certainly had the favor of God above. I
can't wait to see everyone's pictures and reminisce and
reminisce and reminisce.
I still say the whole thing was pretty miraculous and it
should have made national news or Oprah or something. (Am
I going overboard?) Some of the older grandchildren were
sure jealous and wanted to be part of the group.
Now we must start to think about next year and an entire
Stevenson family reunion for anyone who can possibly
come. The general concensus is that Michigan would be the
logical place because it is the "home" where we were
raised. I would hope that all the siblings would be able
to be there no matter where we gather for our reunions
each year....California, Arizona, Las Vegas, Alabama,
Maryland or Michigan.
Anyway, it was so wonderful to see everybody and just
enjoy each other and look around at all the beautiful
faces, some of which we don't see often enough. We sure
had fun. I think that Sally and Tony missed their
calling; that was just one of the many highlights. The
Tuesday night jam session was priceless; the fishing was
so fun and I just enjoyed Glen and Andy to no end.
So, I just want to say I love you all and may the Lord
continue to bless this family with all spiritual and
natural blessings from on high.
Nancy
- Monday, June 18, 2007 at 09:20:37 (PDT)
Author: bhnhr12@comcast.netBlessed Branscon 2007
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Bob Anderson brings to Branson his Las Vegas style dinner show.
Bob has worked all the great night clubs around the world. His
style is reminiscent to the greats like Bobby Darin, Sammy Davis,
Jr., and Tony Bennett. Bob Anderson is in the "Casino Legends
Hall of Fame" in Las Vegas, and brings that quality of show to
Branson. Make your reservations today for a wonderful dinner and
a fantastic show!
Partly sunny. Widespread showers and thunderstorms late in the
morning...Then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in
the afternoon. Locally heavy rainfall possible late in the morning.
Do we all know how blessed we were to have the weather we had
while we were there and coming and going? Oh my God!
Yesterday they said roads were closed down in that area. I'm so
glad no one had to drive through dangerous conditions or fly
through thunderstorms.
Thank you so very much Bob, Diane, and Scott for making it
possible for James and I to be there for all the fun and love.
I am always amazed the loving feeling we all share and enjoy.
Everyone is always so loviing, generous, helpful, and thoughtful. I
feel like I should do more but it is done before I even know there is
anything to do.
Being part of a group of 24 caring and loving individuals if only for
a few days fills me with a joy I carry around before and afterwards
makes me a much better person.
Thank you all for the special moments and I can't wait to see the
photos either. I know John Garlac took some incredibleably
beautiful shots.
Love, Suzanne
xoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxxxoxoxoxoxox
- Wednesday, June 13, 2007 at 12:12:42 (PDT)
Author: suzanne1@sonic.netSome Things Money Can't Buy
Gas for long road trip $200.00
Lodging for 4 nights $250.00
Sight seeing, food, and entertainment $200.00
Spending time with loved ones PRICELESS
Needless to say, I'm still savoring the moment...
with Joy,
John
- Tuesday, June 12, 2007 at 04:09:07 (PDT)
Author: jjnk@bellsouth.net"The Reunion"
I know that Mom and Dad were smiling down on us in Branson.
Jim and I take many trips in the '32..and believe me, we
have never gone anywhere that it did not rain at least one
of the days. What a love filled - fun filled time. We were
looking at our pictures last night and it is just amazing
to see all 24 of us together. It was fun to break up into
small groups...the conversations were amazing. Tuesday
night's jam session was such a magical night. Mike was so
incredible...I think we should adopt him!! Being able to
sing with Billy was a memory that I will treasure for the
rest of my life. To quote a phrase from Brian....
"GOD IS GOOD" :)
Thank-you John..you have made me very happy!!
We love you all....Jim and Janie
- Saturday, June 09, 2007 at 03:32:51 (PDT)
Author: jimnjane@comcast.netWhat a WEEK!!!
Just want to add my THANKS for an AMAZING week as well....
EVERYTHING was awesome... and it was such a blast seeing
ALL 24 each day with such incredible weather ( just
OUTSTANDING!!!) Janie~ Mission accomplished...I actually
got a tan :) The nightly singing, card games, 10,000, the
many conversations...the variety of things we all got to do
together and in little groups...meeting Mike, the guitar
player friend of Bob Anderson, will never be forgotten and
if we ever get the chance to hang out with him again, well~
we should take it! What a player and I loved watching Sally
& Tony's reaction to his Kenny Loggins songs...I can't WAIT
to see ALL the variety of photos that were taken... And it
was great to see Bob & Karen wasn't it?? Well ...I can't
say enough!!! I am still blown away!!!!!
I love you all and I PRAISE GOD for blessing me with SUCH A
GIFT to be a part of this family!!!! and I can't wait till
we all meet again...Hopefully next year!!!
GOd's blessing on everyone!!!
Love,
Mary
- Friday, June 08, 2007 at 12:37:35 (PDT)
Author: jamg1971@aol.comwekcome back
Man GOD is GOOD!! It is sooo fun to see Johnny and Nancy B
on this thing again. John's right, Branson was wonderful!!
Life is short, family is forever. (so is heaven) Hope
everyones travels went well. Can't wait to do it again
next year. It's NEVER too early to plan. Call Chris
from "Wives R Us"... It's what she does BEST. I love you
all xoxoxo Sally
- Thursday, June 07, 2007 at 19:40:12 (PDT)
Author: sallyjlucca@aol.comWhat a reunion!!!
Hi Everyone!
Well since I was the first one home, I get to be the
first one to tell everyone else what a blast we had!! Just
to see everyone at the same time, and to sit and
visit....sweet! Branson was a cool town with a GREAT
riverwalk, lots of cool shops, tons of entertainment...Bob
Anderson was fantastic.....still looks 30ish...The Titanic
was truly amazing...The fishing was good, so was the golf,
so was the horseshoes....so were the sing a longs...we had
a great cookout, fun by the pool....So much fun just to be
together.....Thanks Chris for helping to put it all
together...Thanks to each and every one of you for making
this gathering one of the best ones yet...I love you all,
and I can't tell you how lucky and blessed I feel all the
time just for getting to be one of the 12....I'm already
looking forward to the next one!!!
With Joy
John
- Thursday, June 07, 2007 at 18:32:26 (PDT)
Author: jjnk@bellsouth.netLots of Love
Nancy, very well said! I couldn't agree more. What great
love to be able to help others start again, with love and
hope! Aunt Nancy and Uncle Brian thanks for your loving
discernment to help give Melanie a clean start in a great
new life. We look forward to meeting her and welcoming her
to a wonderful life ahead of her. The best thing with God
is that ability to truly start again, clean up the past
and begin again to live the way He wants for us to live
and have the help and support of each other to keep on the
right path when we are tempted to stray back. Keep on
keeping on, it's not always easy to do the right thing,
especially when it does not "seem fun", but it is so worth
it. In a society so saturated with self pleasures, free
sex, abundent drinking and so much pressure in the "if it
feels good do it" realm, and me, me, me, it will be us who
need to speak up to to the young and the old, to let them
know that, yes we have all made mistakes in the past, (no
matter the size), but,if we truly want to change, we can.
We can start again(over and over if ned be). We can walk
away from the past, and strive to start over, knowing that
there will be family behind us to support you and
encourage you. I pledge to be one of them, for any one of
you, at any time! Why? Because you're worth it! God's plan
is not always easy, but it is filled with joy, ask today
for what He wants of you, and simply start to listen, I
assure you things will start looking up from then on, not
always with ease, but with hope.
Aunt Nancy and Uncle Brian, Thanks
Love, Tommy
- Monday, June 04, 2007 at 06:42:23 (PDT)
Author: tstevens@visteon.comBeing a Wonderful Family
God has so richly blessed our family, to be who we are or
have the potential to be. Each person bringing such talent
and grace and friendship and most of all LOVE and
COMPASSION to everyone!!
How AWSOME it is to be a part of a family that GOD has hand
picked to be the love and guiding light to so many people,
like Melanie. A person so desparately in need of
everything that my Mom and Brian are giving to her, as well
as all the other Stevensons so gracious in welcoming her...
just brings me to tears...
Thank You God for allowing me to be born into such a
LOVING, HELPING, FORGIVING, NON-JUDGEMENTAL, TALENTED and
of course such a FUN FAMILY... a prayer i'm sure we would
all agree in!
HOPE BRANSON was a BLAST!!!
nancy
- Sunday, June 03, 2007 at 07:01:42 (PDT)
Author: nancy827@sbcglobal.netSuzanne's cell phone
My cell # 303 5450 Home 707 578 3983
We don't have POB 5000 any more. Our home address is
2080 Corby Avenue
Santa Rosa, Ca 95407-6002
My correct birthday is 8/25/1940 making me a Virgo.
I've been having trouble sleeping in anticipation of seeing all 24 of
us again.
We will arrive Mon. late and leaving thur around noon so it will be
very condensed.
Safe trips for everyone. Hug you there.
Love, Suzanne
- Saturday, June 02, 2007 at 12:15:39 (PDT)
Author: suzanne1@sonic.netSibling Cell Phones
Hello brothers and sisters,
When it seems your friends desert you,
There’s somebody thinking of you………..(24 of us !)
I’m the one who’ll never hurt you
Maybe that’s because I love you.
Call me,
Don’t be afraid you can’t call me
Maybe it’s late, but just call me
Call me and I’ll be around…..
(if you call on our cell phones)
Now don’t forget me, ‘cause if you let me
I will always stay by you……
(hopefully in the same condo !)
You’ve got to trust me,
That’s how it must be,
There’s so much that we can do………(in 5 days in Branson)
Call me, etc………………..
(don’t forget to pack your phone chargers! )
(for the younger generations….”Call Me” is a song from
back in “our day” ! )
Here is your official list of sibling cell phone numbers.
Upon your arrival in Branson, we will have them on little
cards for your wallets.
See you very, very soon ! Soooooo excited !!!
STEVENSON SIBLING CELLS
James........707-529-2373
800--579-0500
Suzanne
Tommy… 443-614-0486
Esther … ….443-614-0487
Billy……… .702-686-3416
Sharon…..
Nancy…… ….248-496-9642
Brian…… ..248-568-4774
Bobby….... 858-229-9705
Diane
Danny…… ....602-309-8279
Nancy…… …602-509-3663
Janie… …… .248-420-8083
Jim……… .…586-839-9292
Johnny….....256-962-2892
Joy…........256-347-9831
Mary…… ..248-431-8266
John........248-431-8414
Sally…. .……248-672-4031
Tony…… …..313-969-2221
Terry … …….248-563-7342
Chris.......248-563-7341
Gerry……...….248-884-4892
Kelly…….....248-622-8399
- Wednesday, May 30, 2007 at 15:03:12 (PDT)
Author: tomnesther@comcast.netmore cell numbers :)
THIS IS GOING TO BE A BLAST!!!!
here are our cell #'s for the list:
John 248-431-8414
Mary 248-431-8266
CAN'T WAIT!!!!! It's almost like Christmas!!!! :)
Love to you all~
Mary
- Tuesday, May 29, 2007 at 20:13:06 (PDT)
Author: jamg1971@aol.comBranson Time
Hi Guys:
The anticipation is mounting. I tell you what. This is
going to be one wonderful 5-6 day vacation! Let's not
waste one minute.
Here's our cell numbers: Brian's 248 568 4774
Nancy's 248 496 9642
Tom and Esther, we will see you in approximately 90 hours
(but who's counting).
Love, Nancy
- Tuesday, May 29, 2007 at 19:19:26 (PDT)
Author: bhnhr12@comcast.netONLY 7 MORE DAYS!!!
Only seven more days until we're at Plantation at Fall
Creek, I can't believe it's been over a year since the first
phone call was made to Branson. Don't forget your bathing
suits, there are four pools and hot tubs(one indoor and the
rest scattered outside here and there). The resort is
located on 160 acres, so maybe we can take some good walks
to check it out. Terry and I can't wait to hang with all of
you. Just like old times! Margaritas anyone?????? Esther,
great idea to have each other's phone numbers.
Ours are - Terry 248-563-7342
Chris 248-563-7341
If you have any other questions, please call me.
I love you all.
Chris
- Sunday, May 27, 2007 at 14:12:26 (PDT)
Author: tstevenson30@comcast.netGreat Idea Esther
Like all the rest of you, we can hardly wait for the big
get together in Branson.
Here are our cell phones. (I'm sure they will work on the
golf courses in Branson). : )
Dan 602-309-8279
Nancy 602-509-3663
See you all on the 3rd.
PS Happy Birthday James and Tom
Love,
Dan
- Thursday, May 24, 2007 at 10:56:34 (PDT)
Author: gorecop@aol.comBranson & cell phones
Dear
Jimmy, Tommy, Billy, Bobby, Nancy, Danny, Janie,
Johnny, Mary, Sally, Terry & Gerry, Suzanne, Esther,
Sharon, Diane, Brian, Nancy, Jim, Joy, John, Tony,
Chris, & Kelly,
It's almost Branson time !
Who's excited ??????
Let's get a master list going of all our cell phone
numbers so we can be sure to stay in touch while
traveling. That way nobody will get lost, stranded,
lonely, etc...and MOST important, we will be assured
that no one will be having any fun until we get there !
We don't want to miss a thing !!!!!
For example, Tom & I will are going to Madison County,
Iowa for a few days before Branson, then we will drive
to Branson on Saturday. But if we can be in touch with
those few who are arriving on Saturday, we can decide
what time to leave Iowa to be with you.
If you get the numbers to me, I will put them all on one
list.
For starters......Tom's cell..........443-614-0486
Esther's............443-614-0487
Can hardly wait,
Esther
- Thursday, May 24, 2007 at 07:08:41 (PDT)
Author: tomnesther@comcast.netSophie's Graduation Party
Sophie's High School Graduation Party will be Saturday
June 16th 2pm-??. Invites are going out in the mail over
the next couple days, but hold the date, we'd love to see
you. Also please feel free to bring your instruments and
voices and we can have a good ol' Stevenson Jam session!
As some of you may know Sophie was chosen to join her
classmates on their Mexico Mission trip again this year.
18 students chose to spend their spring break working with
the poor in a garbage dump just outside Mexico City. This
year I had the great privilege of joining her! It was an
absolutely incredible experience. One of the greatest joys
of my life! This was all possible because of the great
love and generosity of family and friends - Thank you!
The following link is an article published by Renewal
Ministries, the group who arranged the trip and led it for
us. Click on the June Newsletter and see pages 5-7! I
can't describe the great joy it was to be serving side by
side with Sophie. We have wonderful pictures and a great 5
minute "slide show" one of the students to share with you
at the party, or anytime. Sophie has been so inspired by
these trips and working with the kids. She will be
pursuing a nursing degree at Madonna University, with a
possible Spanish minor. She has a strong desire to
continue mission trips through out her life in Spanish
speaking countries.
http://www.renewalministries.net/newsletter.php
Lot's of love, Tommy
- Monday, May 21, 2007 at 06:58:04 (PDT)
Author: tstevens@visteon.comHussey Update
Hello Family:
Just a brief letter to let you know (especially the
Michigan people) that we have an addition to our family
named Melanie McLaughlin. I'm writing this because many
of you will be meeting her at Jeff's Open House and I
wanted to give you a little background. She is 21, an
acquaintance of Bobby Clemens, who needed a place to live
for a time. Her parents died when she was a small girl;
her relatives live downriver and she's not too close to
them. (That might be a good thing). We did not decide to
do this without much prayer and God's leading.
Melanie is wanting a brand new start in life. She became
a Christian on May 8th and I told her that old things have
passed away and now she is a new creation.
So, I know that all of you will welcome her with open arms
like Stevensons do and be the family she never had. I
love all of you so much.
Nancy
- Friday, May 18, 2007 at 07:00:02 (PDT)
Author: bhnhr12@comcast.netWE LOVE LUCY!!!!
Hello to my family... well I apologize that I am SOOOOOOOOO
late in getting this out but I just want EVERYBODY to know
that SARAH and her husband JOHNNY have had their little
baby girl LUCY JANE!!! She arrived on Tuesday MAY 1st...so
that makes her TWO WEEKS OLD today!!! WOW!!!! how fast the
time goes already~ next week she'll be going off to
college....
She is absolutely beautiful and if you go to myspace and
type in our e-mail address you can see her picture...I wish
we could put pictures up in this site...I know we used to
be able to but I don't think we can anymore ...Scott~ if I
am wrong let me know so we can all start updating our
family photos! Thanks
More exciting news is that Cole got engaged to his girl
on April 28th ...her name is also Sarah so it can be
confusing which Sarah we're talking about so we call Cole's
fiance Sarah May and our Sarah~ Sarah Jane...
We are so happy for Cole cuz they are PERFECT for each
other and we love her love her and her little girl Gabbie
and are very excited to have them as a part of our
family...
Again if you have access to Myspace you can go to the site
and click onto Sarah May's friend picture from ours and see
the whole event caught on camera...it was SOOOOO FUN!!!! He
was playing a job with CALLING MARVIN his band and sang her
the song CRAZY FOR YOU and when it was over he told her he
was "crazy for her" and got down on one knee and asked her
to marry him... SHE FLIPPED OUT!!! Everyone cheered and the
night couldn't have gone more perfect! So this is going to
be a busy next couple of months...
Some of you may not know that Cole has taken on a full time
position at our church as Praise and Worship director... He
is perfect for our church and EVERYONE just loves him!!!
Our church is very contemporary and upbeat ...I know I have
written about it before ( www.orchardgrove.org) but you can
go and check their site out as well to get more info.
Janie & Jim and their family, Sally & Tony, Terry & Chris
and their kids are also coming there as well and Terry
leads Wednesday night services in Praise and Worship ~ I
believe Benny leads Praise & Worship at HIS church and I
thank God that so much of the talent in this family is
being used to help people have a closer relationship with
Jesus Christ! Nancy sings at her church and has for many
years ...I feel like she is the "Christian" Matriarch of
our family as has been a HUGE influence on all of us in
finding and following Jesus...What a wonderful thing to be
serving HIM!!!
SO~
Lots of AMAZING BLESSINGS have come our way and I am SO
BLESSED by it all!!!I have seen MANY miracles in my own
family...nothing "spooky" or "science fiction" about it but
real, TRUE answers to prayers I have prayed for over TEN
years!!! I KNOW that Jesus is ALIVE and it is exciting to
watch more and more of our family FIND HIM!!!
With so many GREAT things happening in the coming weeks...
Jeff's graduation from college in June,Sophie graduating
from High school ( that one REALLY flips me out!!) TJ &
Rachel wedding in July, Sarah Jane & Johnny's wedding
renewal vow ceremony & reception in August then Cole &
Sarah's wedding in September ...man~ the JOY just goes ON &
ON!!! and hey if I've missed anyone else's important
event ...well just add it on to this CIRCLE LETTER...
OH AND HOW COULD I FORGET???? DANNY TURNS SIXTY TODAY SO
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU DANNY...we love you and hope your day
is simply marvelous!!! Also John & Joy will celebrate
THIRTY years of marriage on June 4th!!! WOW!!!!!
Oh it really does just go on and on with incredible
blessings!!!! I am sure Mom & Dad are "smiling down" on ALL
of us with pure joy....So Thank You Jesus... it truly is
A WONDERFUL LIFE!!!
I love you all...
Mary
- Tuesday, May 15, 2007 at 07:02:02 (PDT)
Author: jamg1971@aol.comBRANSON REUNION
April 28, 2007
Hi Once Again Everybody!! First of all Kelly and I are real
excited to see everyone in Branson. We will see Bob
Anderson on Tuesday June 5th. Bob Anderson has an e-mail
address of RAAmusic@aol.com if anyone wants to see what
else is available to see in Branson.
I don't know what everyone's flight info is but if anyone
needs a ride to the hotel from an airport, Kelly and I will
be in Branson on Sunday about 4 p.m. so please let us know
if anyone needs a ride to or from an airport. We are
driving so we will have our own car should anyone need it
while we're all together. Our visit to LasVegas was great
and we got to see our friends as well as Bill and Sharon
and Rory. Kelly has started a new therapy for her M.S. It
is an infusion called, Tysabri. It works by preventing
blood cells from being attacked in the brain. It's kind of
scary but there has been some favorable results for many in
clinical studies but also some deaths too so please pray
for this therapy to help Kelly. We are walking for our 10th
year in the walk to raise money for Multiple Sclerosis. We
walk through beautiful subdivisions in Birmingham and it's
always a good turnout. Tomorrow is a huge day in our life.
Jeff will be graduating from Eastern Michigan University.
Both of our boys having degrees means the world to us!!!
Both daughter-in-laws do too!! (Better yet). Don't mean to
brag but we are just so thrilled. Jeff's open house will be
at our house on Sunday May 20th. I wish everyone could be
here like we were for his wedding. We are still planning on
selling our house in a pre-retirement move but as of yet
we've not had much luck with selling our house. I will be
eligible to retire this summer but I plan on working awhile
longer to pay off some wedding debts as well as college
debts... Kelly looks great and is sweet as ever and is sooo
excited to see everyone in Branson. All my Love, Gerry
- Saturday, April 28, 2007 at 16:53:33 (PDT)
Author: GERRYANDKELLY2@AOL.COMALMOST BRANSON TIME!
Hello Family:
Thirty eight more days 'til Branson. Halleluiah! I hope
that this will be the first of many "sibling only" annual
reunions as time is getting more and more precious. I do
think we need to plan a Stevenson Family Reunion for the
summer of 2008 in Michigan and get a plan going for future
family reunions possibly in other states. That would sure
be great.
I just wanted to let you know that Brian and I are in a
new business called YTB Travel Network. We have our own
internet travel agency called "Top Flight Travel
Pro.com". You many have heard of this new company (it's
six years old) as it is growing at a fast pace across the
country.
We felt that this was a business opportunity too good to
ignore and we're very excited about it. So, if you will
be doing any traveling in the near future, we would
appreciate your going to the above website and it will
serve you just like any other search engine such as
Travelocity, Priceline, etc.
If you would like to learn more about the business end of
it, give us a call and we'll be happy to tell you about
it. We saw great potential income (retirement income for
us) with no experience necessary, no overhead, no
inventory and many other benefits.
Hope all is well with everyone. See you in Missouri!
Love and blessings,
Nancy
- Wednesday, April 25, 2007 at 13:09:26 (PDT)
Author: bhnhr12@comcast.netStevenson Reunion??
Hi Everyone! Erin in AZ here. So I'm aware of the Branson
reunion but when are we going to start discussions on a
full blown Stevenson reunion in Michigan where EVERYONE
except maybe 1 or 2 stragglers) will be there? A la
2001?? I'm just putting this out there but 6/25/2010 will
mark the FIFTIETH Anniversary of my parents marriage!! I'm
thinking maybe a big surprise party? Scheduled around the
reunion of course. Like I said I'm just throwing this out
there. Feel free to email me if you'd like. Otherwise I'm
thinking we may just have a party in Vegas. Hey, that's
always good too! :)
Anyway, it's 3 years away. Oh but please don't mention
this to them in Branson, thanks!
Love, E
- Thursday, April 19, 2007 at 20:25:44 (PDT)
Author: erelst@hotmail.commusic
Hi everyone. Yes Mike we are all out here. Who ever would
have thought that even our own circle letter would become
so main stream. Amazing. By the way, i love you.
TJ has a one of his songs being played this Sunday, April
15th on ABC's Brothers and Sister. 10:00 p.m. The show is
real liberal but if you like Sally Fields it's pretty good.
Anyway, the song is "Death of Me" off of "Song Bird" .
Hope it's not just silly background music and you actually
be able to hear it. All is well with the Lucca Family.
Can't wait for Branson and then TJ and Rachels wedding (I
mean, the simple party)
- Friday, April 13, 2007 at 18:03:15 (PDT)
Author: sallyjlucca@aol.comIs anybody out there ?
HELLO - HELLo - HELlo - HEllo - Hello - hello
ECHO - ECHo - ECho - Echo - echo
? - ? - ? - ?
- Friday, March 30, 2007 at 17:55:04 (PDT)
Author: mike@stevenson signaturekitchens.comBranson, here we come !
Hello Brother Gerry and all,
Of course brother Tom and his wife Esther will be going
to Branson.
We wouldn't miss it !!! Love those family get-togethers.
We definitely want to go to a dinner show to see cousin
Bob.
Also, has anyone been able to see what other shows might
be in Branson while we are there? I have gone to the
Branson web site but I can't find any information there.
We would go to see Debby Boone if she was there.
We saw her in December and she was wonderful.
Help !!!
Love,
Esther
- Wednesday, February 28, 2007 at 10:03:45 (PST)
Author: tomnesther@comcast.netBRANSON REUNION
FEB 27, 2007
HI EVERYBODY, BROTHER GER HERE, IT'S BEEN SO LONG SINCE
I'VE WRITTEN HERE I HOPE IT COMES OUT OKAY. KELLY AND I
JUST RETURNED HOME FROM A 9 DAY VACATION IN FLORIDA. WE ARE
GOING OUT TO LAS VEGAS FROM MARCH 28 TO APRIL 4 TO SEE OUR
FRIENDS AND BILL AND SHARON & FAMILY. THEN TO BRANSON IN
JUNE!!! GOD IS GOOD TO US!! TRULY SPEAKING IT'S BEEN A BIT
ROUGH FOR KELLY THESE PAST FEW MONTHS SO I TRULY THINK
THESE VACATIONS ARE THE MEDICINE SHE NEEDS TO GET THROUGH
THESE WINTERS!! I FOUND A WEB SITE FOR BOB ANDERSON AND HIS
SHOW IN BRANSON (BOB ANDERSON.COM). I THINK IT WOULD BE
NEAT FOR ALL OF US TO GO TOGETHER TO SEE HIS DINNER SHOW
BUT WE NEED TO COORDINATE THIS AS WELL AS ANY OTHER MAJOR
SHOWS WE MAY WANT TO SEE WHILE THERE. JUST BEING TOGETHER
WILL REALLY BE ENOUGH BUT 1 SHOW WOULD BE NEAT. PLEASE LET
ME KNOW WHAT YOU THINK. OUR NEW PHONE NUMBER IS 248-618-
3266 NO WE DID NOT SELL OUR HOUSE YET BUT WE NOW HAVE
COMCAST FOR OUR PHONE, TV, AND INTERNET. IS EVERYONE OF THE
SIBLINGS COMING? LOVE YOU ALL. BROTHER GER
- Tuesday, February 27, 2007 at 17:31:47 (PST)
Author: GERRYANDKELLY2@AOL.COMStarlight Foundation
Hey Kathy....
I was not able to get anywhere with that link. I went to
www.starlight.org and followed the directions from the home
page and I was able to vote (several times). So if anyone
has trouble, just go to the website itself and you will be
able to vote as many times as you like.
Thanks for the info!! Love you...Janie
- Saturday, February 24, 2007 at 03:43:37 (PST)
Author: jimnjane@comcast.netlink correction
If the first link does not work... try this one. You will
have to cut and paste. Please make sure the entire address
shows up , otherwise you will receive an error message!
I hope we win!!
Kathy
http://www.colgate.com/app/Colgate/US/Corp/CommunityProgram
s/Starlight/HomePage/Midwest.cvsp
- Friday, February 23, 2007 at 06:44:18 (PST)
Author: kathysmarshall@comcast.netWm Beaumont Hospital
Hello All!
While watching Ch4 News this morning, caught this story
where Wm Beaumont Hospital is in a contest with hospitals
throughout the U.S. to receive a Fun Center from the
Starlight Starbright Foundation for seriously ill
children. All you need to do is click on the link below
and choose
Beaumont. Then send on to all your friends and families
to help Beaumont win. I believe they are awarding 3 all
together. We will know by April if Beaumont wins!!!
__________________
http://www.colgate.com/app/Colgate/US/Corp/CommunityProgram
s/Starlight/HomePage/Midwest.cvsp
- Friday, February 23, 2007 at 06:36:59 (PST)
Author: kathysmarshall@comcast.netAnother Wedding!!!
Just wanting to let everyone know that Sarah Jane and Johnny
got married last night in a tiny ceremony at our church...
Our baby girl is now:
MRS.SARAH JANE REGAN ( pronounced reegan)
and we are SO VERY HAPPY for her!!! We will be having a
bigger ceremony on August 24th,2007 for all the family to
meet Johnny and to celebrate their joy with them!!! With
the Branson trip and TJ's wedding in July we realize that
alot of out of towners will not be able to come but Sarah &
Johnny know how blessed they are to celebrate with those
who can make it!
You all will come to love Johnny as we have and I KNOW he
is going to make a GREAT ADDITION to the Stevenson family
and he is anxious to get to know EVERYONE!!! He makes Sarah
VERY happy and that makes us happy!! They're renting an
apartment not too far from us. It is really nice and
they have decorated it real "groovy"... you know
Sarah ...she has a real flair for that kind of thing!
So once again...the Stevenson family grows and grows!!! And
now with Lucy Jane joining us in April and then Rachel and
Liam joinging us in July we are VERY BLESSED indeed!!!
Mom and Dad would be crying tears of joy to meet all these
new members as witness to their many prayers so long ago~
"SUFFER THE LITTLE CHILDREN TO COME UNTO ME AND FORBID
THEM NOT~ FOR OF SUCH IS THE KINGDOM OF HEAVEN"....
We love you all and can't wait to see you again~
We are overdue to have a BIG Stevenson REUNION... maybe we
should plan one for next summer!!! a SEVENTY YEAR
ANNIVERSARY of Mom & Dad's wedding! Wow ... how amazing!
Till next time~
God Bless us...everyone!
Mary
- Friday, February 16, 2007 at 18:03:05 (PST)
Author: jamg1971@aol.com
Sweet!
James.
~An inch of time cannot be bought with an inch of gold.~
.
- Friday, February 16, 2007 at 15:33:38 (PST)
Author: jis@windgifts.comand the love goes on...
...good one, James !
My love to you, Billy.
Esther
- Friday, February 16, 2007 at 11:06:43 (PST)
Author: tomnesther@comcast.netAL 80TH BIRTHDAY
Hello Everybody,
Spoke to Al for about 1/2 hour on his 80th birthday and it was great. We
spoke a lot about Martha, Ma, Dad and Mattie. He told me how much he missed
them so. He was loving all the cards everyone had sent him. It was a great
conversation.
Oh... Esther,
Al said be sure and have you give your love to Bill.
Check out this very funny clip
http://jack.zunino.net/knowjack.htm
James.....
~To Zoon old To late Schmart~ Old German Proverb
- Thursday, February 15, 2007 at 18:38:09 (PST)
Author: jis@windgifts.comAl.'s birthday
Hello family,
Like dutiful, kind children.....Tom called Al last
night and had a nice little birthday chat.
Al was very appreciative.
The conversation ended with Al telling Tom to give
his love to Diane.
So.... love to you, Diane !
Love,
Esther
- Wednesday, February 14, 2007 at 04:54:50 (PST)
Author: tomnesther@comcast.netwe made him so very happy!!
Hi everyone...
I spoke with Al at around 9:15 tonight and he said he cried
all day tears of joy for how many people sent him cards
and /or called him.... you guys... THAT... is what JESUS is
all about and WE are called to follow HIS lead .... it's
really not that hard is it? and I'll bet you DID feel
better for having gone the extra mile for AL.... I know I
did and I know we truly blessed him! So thanks for the
reminders and thanks to those who carried through :)
Love you all!
Mary
- Tuesday, February 13, 2007 at 19:19:28 (PST)
Author: jamg1971@aol.comAl's 80th Birthday
Just a reminder. Today is Al's 80th Birthday. He is home and
would love to hear from anyone who could wish him a Happy
Birthday. Really, just take a few minutes and give him a
call. He will feel good getting the call and you can feel
good for making it. His number is 734-941-7209. Tomorrow I
will call all of you to see if you called him. :-)
Thanks, Mike.
- Tuesday, February 13, 2007 at 13:39:42 (PST)
Author: Mike@stevensonsignaturekitchens.comABSOLUTELY!!!
Gerry~
Thanks for letting us know... I think I remember you
letting us know when it was his 75th b'day and he WAS
thrilled that alot of us sent him a card... so once again
Ger... Thanks for being the caring person that you are!!!!
Love,
Mary
And thanks, Janie for putting the info. on the circle
letter!!!!!
It's a great idea, indeed :)
- Tuesday, January 16, 2007 at 18:56:47 (PST)
Author: jamg1971@aol.comHow nice
Hi everyone,
What a very good idea Gerry !! Now that's what family's
for. Al will go crazy ! Hope everyone is doing well. I
love you all.
Happy New Year!! God blees you good. Sal
- Tuesday, January 16, 2007 at 17:54:19 (PST)
Author: sallyjlucca@aol.comAl is turning 80 Years Old
Hi All....
I was talking to Gerry yesterday and he told me that Al is
turning 80 on February 13th. He thought it would be a great
idea if we could each send him a birthday card or call him.
We all know that Al considers us his family and how happy
would he be if he received a bunch of cards from us on this
milestone birthday. Here is the address:
Al Sarkozy
15746 Meadow
Romulus, Michigan 48174
Phone: (734) 941-7209
This will be a good thing to do!! :)
Love to you all...Janie
- Tuesday, January 16, 2007 at 14:05:24 (PST)
Author: jimnjane@comcast.nethey~ something's different!
Hey everyone~ has anyone noticed that the font size of the
circle letter entries is bigger? I like it and don't know
if Scott changed it but it's great!
Thanks for the info Nance... I will send you something real
soon to your new address!
I know it is going to be a VERY HAPPY new year for all of
us... our church has a theme to start out the new year...
GIVE 'EM HEAVEN IN 2007!!! Amen to that! I hope we all
seek out THE WAY to heaven this year... Jesus Christ said I
AM THE TRUTH, THE LIFE AND THE WAY!!! If that's not good
news...I don't know what is! Seek HIM first and HE will
help us through this thing called life!
I love you all!
Mary
- Tuesday, January 02, 2007 at 18:45:21 (PST)
Author: jamg1971@aol.comNancy's New Computer/new email address
Hi Family,
Happy new year to each and everyone of you. 2007 is going
to be an amazing year for all of us.
I received a new computer for Christmas from my husband
and I want to give you my email address:
newwine2007@comcast.net
I have much to learn but I'm having fun. Mary got me on
my space and I think it's a great way to communicate. For
some reason it seems a lot simpler than E-mail. Of course
I'm limited to those who choose to be my friends; but
that's OK.
The circle letter definitely reaches more of my closest
friends which are all my family members. Anyway, it's a
day of communication and that's a good thing.
Hope you are all healthy and happy and we'll see you in
Branson on the 3rd of June.
Love,
Nancy
- Tuesday, January 02, 2007 at 12:25:14 (PST)
Author: newwine2007@comcast.netOn this special day
My dearest family
On this special day my thoughts go out to each and every one of you
precious loved one. In my mind I am with you all on this special day. I am
thinking of many of the sweet monents I have had with you. So with this brief
note I say to you.
Bless you all, every one.
Papa James
- Monday, December 25, 2006 at 15:34:46 (PST)
Author: jis@windgifts.comAmen to that!
I woke this morning wanting to put a letter on here..got to
work and there was no down time to put it on there and had
to go right to Christmas practice (at church) after
work...got home very late but still wanted to put something
on... when I read what you both had written I
thought ....Yes! those were perfectly my thoughts...Oh my
goodness, how I wish Dad and Mom ( Gramma and Grampa)
SOOOOO could be here to see all of these new little ones
and to see baby Ryanne, their first GREAT, GREAT
granddaughter...
What a legacy... So I too will give my thanks for ALL THE
LOVE ....no one on earth could have asked for more!
Thanks, Dad for marrying Mom and showing us the way!
I miss you so............
Mary
- Monday, December 18, 2006 at 20:52:47 (PST)
Author: jamg1971@aol.comDear Grampa
Dear Grampa,
We miss you.
We Love you.
We thank you for the great memories you left all of us.
We thank you for being who you were.
We thank you for the part of you that helped shape some of
what all of us became.
We can all still see your eternal smile.
We know you are looking down upon us all with Grandma at
your side, marveling at the wild ride we are all on. Give
her a big kiss for all of us OK ?
" Sticks on this one, Mike! "
I Miss you and Love you Grampa!
Love, Mike
- Monday, December 18, 2006 at 20:41:06 (PST)
Author: Mike@stevensonsignaturekitchens.comDecember 18, 2006
Hello Dear Family,
Twenty years ago today was a very sad day in the Stevenson
family. Our beloved father went to his eternal home to be
with our Lord forever. Even though it was a time of grief
for us, God's word says "Precious in the sight of the Lord
is the death of His saints." Psalm 116:15 That's because
He loves us so much that when we return to Him it is a
precious thing in His sight. Our loved ones are gone from
our sight, but never from our hearts. Love is eternal.
We miss you, Dad. Your love for us and your talent was
unequalled and has been passed down to the generations
following you. We praise God for this.
At Christmas time our memories are so good and rich. I
pray all of you have a wonderful holiday and I'm so
grateful for all the blessings and healings taking place
in the family, especially baby Lilly.
Love you all so much.
Nancy
- Monday, December 18, 2006 at 05:39:43 (PST)
Author: bhnhr12@comcast.netMany Thanks!
Danny and I are so grateful for all of your love, prayers
and support while Lilly was so sick. She is doing so much
better. As of her doctor's visit on Thurs., the pneumonia
and ear infections are almost cleared up; and as of today,
she shouldn't be contagious anymore. It's times like these
that make you really appreciate the family you were given.
Everyone pitched in and made a difficult situation a whole
lot easier for us. And, even though Grace "really, really,
really" missed her little sister, she enjoyed her mini
vacation with Aunt Jenny (aka: the activities coordinator.)
Also, as Mom (Esther) stated, the call from the aunts and
uncles was very cool. Thank you all, again! <3 Jill
- Saturday, December 16, 2006 at 11:01:05 (PST)
Author: Jillbeans16@comcast.netBaby Lilly
Hello family,
(As I read this letter over, I see that it got much longer
than I hoped, so let me tell you first that Lilly is on
her way to getting better as I type !)
*******************************************************
Some of you have heard that Danny & Jill's sweet baby
Lilly, (10 months old) has been frightening us the last
few days !
Here is a simplistic timeline of events:
Last Thursday, Dec 7th.......
......Lilly has a routine doctor visit for her well-baby
check-up. All is good except that she has a little cold.
Friday....5:00 a.m....D & J wake up to the sound of Lilly
crying hard ...which turns into a scream....then
sweet baby begins to have a seizure....this is a
first....and terrifying. She goes to the hospital
in an ambulance....(another first !!!)
It seems to be a Febrile seizure which comes from a high
temperature which comes on very quickly. She has blood
work, chest x-ray and a cat scan of her head. All check
out okay. She goes home about 4:00 p.m. and D & J continue
to treat the fever successfully.
Saturday morning....back to regular pediatrician for a
follow-up from hospital trip. Now has a double ear
infection....she goes on antibiotics.
In the meantime Jill's parents have rushed from New Jersey
early Friday morning to be with them. Now on Saturday
afternoon, after the okay from the hospital and seeing the
doctor in the morning, Lilly is on the upswing.....temp
under control, antibiotics working on her...life is good !
So they feel the crisis has passed and they are
comfortable with going home (4 hour drive).
Just after they leave. Lilly is warm again....temp now
about 104!!!! Call hospital...they tell Jill what to do
for the fever.... medicate again.... now they get the get
temp down to `101...
soon after that it shoots up to 105 !!! Back to the
hospital. More tests....this time they show that she has
RSV...Respiratory Syncytial Virus....and pneumonia.
Because she now has 3 different things to deal with...they
admit her.
1....concern about another fever associated seizure
2...double ear infection
3....pneumonia
VIA IV's she is getting fluid in her for some dehydration,
and antibiotics, meds for fever, also she gets breathing
treatments,...etc.
Sunday afternoon Lilly smiled for the first time in many
days; that was wonderful to see !!! They thought she would
be home on Monday, but as of Monday morning they are
keeping her another day because her lungs are still not
clear enough.
WOW !!! the sweet baby really scared us, big time, but
she is on the mend so everyone is doing much better. It
looks like Lilly will have asthma in the future....sorry
Lilly ! But now that Danny and Jill know that, they will
be able to treat her with breathing treatments at home to
help her at other times when needed.
This has been so scary, because all along Danny and Jill
have done everything right..and still things have changed
so quickly.
Their little family has been through a rough few days.
Thanks for your prayers. They LOVED your phone call from
the aunts and uncles at your Christmas party !
I tried to make this letter short and sweet...but couldn't
quite figure out how to do that.
We hope your families are all well !!!!!!!
Love,
Esther
- Monday, December 11, 2006 at 10:23:26 (PST)
Author: tomnesther@comcast.net& Happy Feet &
This movie changed my life! If you haven't seen it
already, don't rule it out :)
- Monday, November 27, 2006 at 10:17:16 (PST)
Author: erindell@hotmail.comHappy Thanksgiving from Maryland
Happy Thanksgiving from Maryland
To my dear family,
This year let's all reflect on how blessed our family is.
God has been very good to us.
This year when we all say a prayer at the
Thanksgiving table, please say and extra prayer for those
folks who may not be as lucky as we are.
Dear Heavenly Father, thank you for watching over
our families.
Love, Tom
- Thursday, November 16, 2006 at 15:55:28 (PST)
Author: tomnesther@comcast.netWHAT A BEAUTIFUL TRIBUTE
"her love was like God's love...unconditional"
Can't add much more to that...well done Nance!!
- Tuesday, November 14, 2006 at 04:41:57 (PST)
Author: jimnjane@comcast.netGrandma's Legacy
Dear Aunt Nancy,
..."Her children rise up and call her blessed; her
husband also, and he praises her"... (Proverbs 31:28, NKJV)
Wow!
'Nuff said. I must say I could not have done better
myself. You put into words my sentiments on Grandma and
her faith EXACTLY.
Love,
Lisa
- Monday, November 13, 2006 at 06:46:59 (PST)
Author: rockitzrg23@earthlink.netNovember 12, 2006 A Day for Remembering
Dear Family:
Nine years ago today Mom (Gramma)left her little earthly
body and rose from it into the presence of our Lord and
Saviour, Jesus Christ. I can still remember her
countenance. It was one of peace and beauty as her immortal
soul and spirit just moments earlier went to heaven, the
eternal home for all who accept the sacrifice of Jesus as
the price paid for our sins. What an unfathomable gift He
gave! And what a blessed and unselfish life Mom had. She
was such an example to each one of us. We loved her so
much. Her love was like God's love...unconditional.
That's the best way to understand God's love for us. No
matter how far away our children seem to be, no matter how
much they cause us pain at times, our love for them never
ceases because it's unconditional and eternal. It's the
same for our grandchildren and great grandchildren as well.
I pray all my loved ones will know this love that the Lord
Jesus has for each one and that He will become(if He already
hasn't) his or her personal Lord and Saviour. He is the
ONLY WAY to that place where Mom and Dad are. Don't we all
want to spend eternity in that glorious place? That was
mom's constant prayer for her "twelve jewels" and their seed.
What an angel she was...a saint, really. Her memory is
forever sweet and always brings a smile and a tear. We were
so blessed to call her mother.
With love to you all,
Nancy
- Sunday, November 12, 2006 at 12:29:45 (PST)
Author: bhnhr12@COMCAST.NETHi Everyone
I just thought I'd put an entry in because it's been a
while since we've had a new entry. Kathleen and I are
doing great. we are so happy and blessed. She just
switched jobs and the hours are so much better. so
everyone will actuaully see her at family functions. can't
wait to see everyone for the holidays.
Love you all,
Louie (Lou, Louis or Uncle Louie)
- Tuesday, November 07, 2006 at 09:12:27 (PST)
Author: loubou@firstmetro.orgTJ's music
Hi everyone,
I just got a phone call from Teege. He was all excited
because 2 of his songs are going to be on 2 different TV
shows. The first is on Thursday Oct 5th. CBS's "Shark"
with James Cann and the other one is (Oct.10th) next
Tuesday, NBC's "Friday Night Lights" ENJOY !!!
xoxoxo Love Sal
- Wednesday, October 04, 2006 at 17:28:30 (PDT)
Author: Sallyjlucca@aol.comRight on Mike
Man, it doesn't seem like a year has gone by already since
we were in Maryland !! What a wonderful time we had and
countless memories we've kept. I hope that by the time Tom
and Jenny get this, they will have had a good night sleep,
along with all the other wonderful people who helped them
sooooo much. I also hope you were over your goal, the
weather was good, the crowd was huge and fun was had by all
(in spite of these horrable illness's). God Bless you
all !! Love and Misses, Sal
- Saturday, September 30, 2006 at 19:07:37 (PDT)
Author: sallyjlucca@aol.comRELAY WISHES
Hi everyone! Just wanted to "shout out" to our family in
Maryland and those "Out of Towners" who went to support the
Relay for Life this weekend.
As we speak, they are in the stadium supporting a wonderful
cause.
Please lift them all up in prayer, and let's count our
blessings tonight!
Love,
The Canton Stevenson 5 (Deb, Mike, Julia, Jessica and
Michael)
- Friday, September 29, 2006 at 17:00:41 (PDT)
Author: debstevenson@wowway.com20.00 bill
$20.00
Sometimes we just need to be reminded!
A well-known speaker started off his seminar by
holding up a $20.00 bill. In the room of 200, he
asked,
"Who would like this $20 bill?"
Hands started going up.
He said, "I am going to give this $20 to one of you
but first, let me do this.
He proceeded to crumple up the $20 dollar bill.
He then asked, "Who still wants it?"
Still the hands were up in the air.
Well, he replied, "What if I do this?"
And he dropped it on the ground
and started to grind it into the floor with his shoe.
He picked it up, now crumpled and dirty.
"Now, who still wants it?"
Still the hands went into the air.
My friends, we have all learned a very valuable lesson.
No matter what I did to the money, you still wanted it
because it did not decrease in value.
It was still worth $20.
Many times in our lives,
we are dropped, crumpled, and ground into the dirt
BY THE DECISIONS WE MAKE and
the circumstances that come our way.
We feel as though we are worthless.
But no matter what has happened or
what will happen, you will never lose your value.
Dirty or clean, crumpled or finely creased,
you are still priceless to those who DO LOVE you.
The worth of our lives comes not in what we do or who we
know,
but by WHO WE ARE.
You are special- Don't EVER forget it."
PLEASE... pass this on, you may never know the
lives it touches, the hurting hearts it speaks to,
or the hope that it can bring.
Count your blessings, not your problems.
And remember: amateurs built the ark .
professionals built the Titanic.
If God brings you to it - He will bring you through it.
This is for all the people in this family who may be
hurting today and none of us even knows it...
I love you all.
Mary
- Sunday, September 24, 2006 at 11:04:09 (PDT)
Author: jamg1971@aol.comYet another Stevenson invades Arizona
Hey Everyone! Erin Dell (Stevenson) here, yes it's my last
name once again haha. Just wanted to let you all know that
my husband Scott and I are moving to Chandler, AZ in early
October. Scott was given a job offer "he couldnt refuse"
and I will FINALLY be going to school. So next time you
cruise by to see Uncles Bob and/or Dan you can stop by for
some...lemonade?..whatever. Plus Scott plays a mean
guitar :)
Looking forward to seein ya..
Erin
- Saturday, September 23, 2006 at 13:42:13 (PDT)
Author: erindell@hotmail.comKidney Walk
Hey Everyone,
Dan and Jill have a website set up to accept donations
for this year's Kidney Walk. Please visit
http://www.firstgiving.com/Jill_Stevenson to make a
donation and help them out!
Thanks so much!
- Sunday, September 10, 2006 at 08:31:54 (PDT)
Author: anonymous@aol.comso sad...
Dear Jennifer and Star...
Our thoughts and prayers go out to you and your family at
the loss of your Dad... like I wrote in my personal e-
mail... how much he touched so many lives...he should've
lived forever...but we are not even promised tomorrow...
all the more reason to live each day as if it were our
last... not sweating the small stuff and spreading LOVE
wherever we go... His legacy will live on for many years
through you all, I am sure... God bless you and give you
strength to make it through these next very trying weeks...
we love you,
Aunt Mary, Uncle John and all our family
- Saturday, September 02, 2006 at 08:01:03 (PDT)
Author: jamg1971@aol.comA prince of a man, a man of few words, but constant action, has left us
Many of you have heard that Jennifer's father died as a
result of blood thinners and anti-platlet medications
while waiting 8 days for a simple procedure to place a
stent in a blocked cardiac artery. His turn for a cardiac
stent in a cath lab was postponed a total of 8 days while
others "more sick" then him received the simple
procedure. Mike was just 57 years old. He passed, leaving
his mother (who fell in the same hospital braking her hip
and having a very tiny stroke) while waiting for the same
procedure...she got the stent the same day she broke her
hip in the hospital instead of waiting an additional 3
days that were planned for her, His wife Judy of 37 years,
2 daughters, 2 son-in-laws and his yet to be born first
grandchild with Jennifer's sister Jessica.
Mike had recently began an 1400 sq foot addition to his
home adding addtional foundation, plumbing, floors and
walls, this required he tear away the siding on his
previously "finished" home. In addition Mike was trying
to stay afloat running his own 20 unit apartment complex
in the face of rising intrest on a variable rate
commercial loan in California
Mike started out in seminary school but decided instead to
become an LAPD police officer for 20 years riding motor
patrol and performing accident investigation. Mike would
spend his nights adoring his 2 girls (he hand painted
butterflys and dragonflys on their bikes with bannana
seats!) In addition he helped to raise 3 nephews. He and
Judy ran The Gables Bed and Breakfast Inn for 13 years
before entering into "semi-retirement" (good lord)
Recently Mike had helped us to nearly.....complete a 6
month remodel of our kitchen giving up most of his
Wednsdays and many weekends to help us both physically and
technically. He also was very active in his church
building elaborate props for childrens plays, leading
prayer groups and was attempting to broker the purchase of
a facility to permantely house his church. Mike could
have easily lead men into battle or in prayer. He was a
man of very few words but was a great example to all. He
will be missed by a great number of people.
Mike believed his destination to be heaven so they must
have needed a husband, father, son, carpenter, draftsman,
painter, auto builder, furniture maker, sailplane hobbist,
ball player...those that know him understand.
Dears friends and family,
The funeral arrangements for Mike have been finalized. We
are planning a private family burial at Santa Rosa
Memorial Park early next week. All friends and family are
invited to join us for a memorial celebration,
refreshments and fellowship at 1:00 pm Wednesday September
6th at:
Petaluma Christian Church
1160 Shuman Lane
Petaluma, CA 94952
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Gateway
Christian Church Building Fund.
5550 Commerce Blvd #1, Rohnert Park, CA 94928 (707) 585-
2667
Thank you for your prayers and support,
The Ogne family
- Friday, September 01, 2006 at 23:39:58 (PDT)
Author: starstevenson@hotmail.comTom's big plan in action
Hello Everyone:
Just wanted to thank you for supporting my "dad's big
plan!" The out-of-towner'ss website has $340.00 already,
and my dad is beaming!
Check out the site and see a great phot of Grandpa and view
the list of "team members" it's very cool.
www.wicomicorelay.com then go to team rank, click on "more"
and look down the list for "The Out-of-Towners"
Thanks so much for your support,
And hey "anonymous" nice idea about the kidney walk... why
wouldn't you add your name to that?
Love you all,
Jenny
- Sunday, August 27, 2006 at 05:54:58 (PDT)
Author: barleysgirl@comcast.netJust a thought . . .
Maybe if this CD thing works out, we can also donate some
of the proceeds to Dan's kidney walk?
- Monday, August 21, 2006 at 13:48:14 (PDT)
Author: anonymous@aol.comStevenson CD 1st & 2nd Generation
August 14, 2006
My Dear Family, Hello from #12 of the Loven Dozen. I
can't believe that Kelly Carey wrote down this fabulous
idea of a family CD. As many of you may or may not know I
am planning on retiring in the next year or so and I have
been talking about putting a CD together from all the
various family parties we have had in the past. I want to
put a CD together with Uncle Bobby and Uncle Danny
(Grandpa's brothers) and Mom and Dad and if we can somehow
get an old 78 rpm
record player I think we even have a recording of Grandpa
James Ira as well as Mattie playing the piano and Aunt
Betty singing. I think
Uncle John has most of the old reel to reels of years gone
by parties and I know it
would take some considerable time to compile this stuff but
wouldn't it be a treasure for us to have? This could be
perhaps CD 1 and then with
any or all of Eun and Jims kids songs could be CD2 and the
grandchildren could make up CD 3. We have almost 100 years
of recorded Stevensons out there and when I retire in 2007
that will be my biggest project to look forward to.
Kelly has really been struggling with her walking and she
just this week got a Hoverround type of powerized
wheelchair to get around the house with little effort. Our
insurance fully covered it and what a blessing from God
that will be for her. We have put our house up for sale and
we are planning to downsize to a newer manufactured home
perhaps in Holly about 10 miles from Clarkston. This will
significantly reduce our monthly overhead. Kelly
is still tutoring a couple of kids this summer and we hope
she will get a few more in the fall. General Motors has
really been hit hard with this economy and my overtime
hours have been cut. GM is calling us back into the GM
Plant due to a large number of employees that retired early
from GM. I will be leaving
Lear where I have worked for the last 11 years and
returning to the GM factory where Jane retired from. I'm
not sure when this is happening yet but that is another
reason I am planning on retiring from GM in 2007. God
willing if Kelly continues to do well, I may find some type
of supplemental work near the house. Dear Tom and Jenny I
so wish that Kelly and I could come to Maryland this year
for the Cancer benefit but hopefully next year we'll be in
a better financial position than we are this year. We
certainly will pray for a total success and May God Bless
all your hard work for such a worthy cause!! We Love you
all, Gerry and
Kelly
- Monday, August 14, 2006 at 19:03:40 (PDT)
Author: gerryandkelly2@aol.comStevenson CD
What a great idea for a fundraiser - and maybe if we pull
it off we could use the proceeds for Relay and For Aunt
Kelly's MS Walk...
Here's my thought... since many of you fabulous musicians
have already made a CD or 2, maybe we could use some of
those songs for a compliation CD and that would keep the
cost still in an effecitive place...
I will ask Doug French to look into this project, and if
any of you music makers will come on board - what a thrill
that would be. I know here in Maryland we have plenty of
friends who ask when the musicians are coming to town, and
I know we can sell some CD's here.....
Thanks for the great idea Kelly!!!!
- Sunday, August 13, 2006 at 06:36:04 (PDT)
Author: barleysgirl@comcast.netFund Raiser/Cancer Society
Hello Family,
Okay this may be impossible or not cost effective, but I
will leave that up to all you musicians, and shower
singers out there to see if it could work! What if we
created a family CD? Uncle Bill, Tony (T.J.), Cole, Beth,
Uncle Terry, Aunt Mary, Leah, Anna, Uncle Tony, Mary and
Doug, Michael etc. Any contributors would be great. The
music jaundra would be anything and everything, or we
could do a family Christmas CD. I know I would be willing
to pay great money for a CD like this. I know we have
more than 100 family members, then we have freinds that
know our family and our abilities, our churches, our work
places etc. If we charged $10-$15 for it, we would have a
significant amount to contribute to the Cancer Fund that
Jenny and Uncle Tom are volunteering for, and we also
would get the reward of hearing our family all year round,
unless we did a Christmas CD. Okay here is the technical
stuff, I have no idea how much something like this would
cost, or the first steps that need to be taken to
orchestrate this. I will leave that up to the experts
that we have in this great, incredible, loving family!
- Wednesday, August 09, 2006 at 11:29:52 (PDT)
Author: kcarey3@hotmail.comTJ's CD
Hi everyone,
TJ's Cd is out in stores. Please check it out. It's
called "Canyon Songs". Enjoy !! Hope everyone is well.
Love ya, Sal
- Wednesday, August 09, 2006 at 11:13:12 (PDT)
Author: sallyjlucca@aol.comWEIRD!!!
What in the world??? Those weird A's with the accent
mark... I don't know why they are there... I wrote those
entries from my work computer and I wonder if it has
something to do with our corporate computer systems??? If
they show up on this entry then I will wonder what's
going on!!!
Well... hope all is well with everyone...
Love, Mary
- Monday, August 07, 2006 at 18:29:45 (PDT)
Author: jamg1971@aol.com What are those A's about?
how did those appear in my title? I didn't type
them...hmmmm...weird :)
- Monday, August 07, 2006 at 09:47:50 (PDT)
Author: jamg1971@aol.comhappy 50th Hump!!!
I can't believe it!!! HONESTLY... for some reason it is
just hard to picture Terry being 50!!!! But seriously... I
hope this is your HAPPIEST year of all ......you
SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO deserve it Terry!!!!
We love you and GOD BLESS YOU like never before...
John& Mary
- Monday, August 07, 2006 at 09:55:45 (PDT)
Author: jamgg1971@aol.comHappy (belated) Anniversary
Just wanted to say Happy Anniversary to Tom and Esther...
47 years...WOW... unreal!!! I remember that day so
clearly...at the Botsford Inn...Great memories! Hope this
is a great year for you both!
Love,
Mary
- Wednesday, August 02, 2006 at 12:31:14 (PDT)
Author: jamg1971@aol.comTom's Big Plan
Hello to my 7 brothers and 4 sisters and all of your
families!
I see that there have been 25,000 hits on our family circle
letter. WOW!!!
I hope that this letter of mine will be seen by all of you!
Jenny and I are once again chairing our Wicomico Relay for
Life for the American Cancer Society.
Last year, with all of our teams working, we were able to
raise $307,000.
Our goal for this year is $350,000.
We have been involved with Relay for the past 10 years as
team “Beat the Beast” and will continue to be involved in
the future. This is our second and final year as co-
chairmen of the entire event. Chairing Relay is a huge
undertaking. Jenny lives and breathes The American Cancer
Society all year preparing for this wonderful weekend. It
is like a full time job for her !. Our hopes are that
someday through all of this fundraising, a cure for cancer
will be found and we will never again lose a family member
or friend to this dreaded disease.
I am sure that this would be music to Dad / Grandpa’s ears.
Our Relay theme this year is “TRAVELING THE WORLD TO FIND A
CURE”. The participating teams have chosen campsites from
many locations all over the globe.
Since we have our Stevenson family is all over the country,
we wanted to ad a campsite that represnts all of us. Last
year we had a Stevenson family team called
“The Out-of-Towners”. This year, my Mary (French) is
planning to have a Michigan Themed campsite, (with all the
yummy stuff Michigan has ie cherries, Sanders Hot Fudge,
Vernors...). We would love any suggestions for this
campsite, and more importantly we'd love to have you here!
Our Relay for Life event starts on Friday, September 29th
at 4:00 p.m.
It continues until Saturday morning around 10:00 a.m.
There will be about 75 campsites. Some of them will be
representing Hawaii, Australia, Africa, Fiji, the North
Pole, Memphis, Germany, the Caribbean, Rydell High,
Cooperstown, Mardi Gras, 7 Seas,.....and so on…and of
course, my personal favorite, MICHIGAN !
This year is the 20th anniversary of Dad / Grandpa’s death
from cancer.
I really want to honor him at Relay, and to accomplish this
I need and want your help. Dad & Chris Palmer are the main
reasons that I am so involved.
I was trying to figure an easy way to raise a few thousand
dollars for the Out-of-Towner’s team. Here is a thought
that I had:
…Esther and I have 6 children and with the 2 of us we will
register each of us
with a donation of $10.00 each,… a .total of $80.00.
Our children have 16 children. They will register their
spouse and each of their children at $10.00 each.
For example,…our son Tommy would register his wife and
their 4 children for a total of $50.00. (Remember that we
already paid for him.)
If our whole family was to do this, we could raise close to
$2,000.00…and this could all be done very simply on-line
through our Relay website.
The US mail also works well for those of you without
computer access !
(checks can be written to ACS,,..,sent to
Jenny
Palmer,
27648 Crooked Oak Lane
Salisbury, Md. 21801
Each family could raise money through car washes, lemonade,
cookie stands, writing checks, or whatever great ideas you
may have. This way everyone would become a big part of our
event. It’s good for the kids to be aware of this cause.
Our Maryland grandchildren are so involved that they have
their own team….
Beat the Beast Juniors, Katie Marshall chairs the team.!
Each person who registers will receive a 2006 Relay For
Life T shirt. As soon as you are registered, you will be
sent your t-shirt. (please give us mailing addresses and
sizes !)
It would mean the world to me to have my whole family come
and be with us for this special weekend, …
I know that would be impossible,…. but I would love to have
as many of you as I can get to be here. We had such a great
time last year with you.
I was and continue to be so proud of my family, and I am
sure that Mom & Dad (Grandma & Grandpa) would be proud of
us all, too.
(If you can’t be with us, please wear your T-shirt proudly
on Sept 29th ,
think of us and say a prayer for our success !)
Please give this message to those in your families who
don’t have access to the circle letter.
Thanks for your efforts. I love you all !
from,
the pick of the litter……(according to Esther & my kids !)
Tom
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- Thursday, July 27, 2006 at 18:09:46 (PDT)
Author: tomnesther@comcast.net25,000 HITS (NOT BAD)
Hello Everyone,
Good Idea Sal.
Lets have a family reunion on July 13, 2007 (Friday), July 14, 2007
(Saturday) and July 15, 2007 (Sunday) July 13, 14 and 15th
Love to you all.
James.....
All those who believe in psychokinesis raise my hand.
- Monday, July 17, 2006 at 21:00:51 (PDT)
Author: jis@windgifts.comCALLING MARVIN CD RELEASE PARTY
Hey everyone... anyone who is not busy Thursday July
20th ...come on out to Cole's band's CD release party...
an ALL AGE show so bring the kiddies too, if you want!!!
It's from 7:00 to 11:00p.m. at 59 WEST restaurant/club in
Highland, MI
about a 1/4 mile west of Milford road on M-59 ( Highland
rd.) in the shopping
center to the right... a GIGANTIC white building in the
WEST END dining room ( a HUGE place...could seat 300 people
for dinner comfortably!!!)
SO... all you SPUR OF THE MOMENT people... come on out THIS
THURSDAY.... totally casual attire... You can also check
CALLING MARVIN out on Myspace.com
Oh...and,by the way... the new CD "BIG WHITE VAN" is
amazing!!!!! COLE'S voice and playing is incredible.... and
I'm not just saying that cuz I'm his Mother!!!! :) check it
out for yourselves!!!!
Hope to see some of you there!
Love you!!!
Mary
- Monday, July 17, 2006 at 19:36:55 (PDT)
Author: jamg1971@aol.comTJ's Website
Hi everyone,
Our love and prayers go out to the Rounds family. Our
love to the rest of this huge family too. No news means
good news to me. I hope everyone is having a nice summer.
Let plan a family reunion !!!
TJ has a new website WWW.tonylucca.com He's also going
on tour and could be coming somewhere near you. Please
check it out. He's with other guys so it's not his own
show but he still warms everyone up.
Tony's dad, 85, came through his heart surgury
fantastic, and is now recovering from his pollup removel
surgury (which he said was way worse then the heart
stuff). He was very healthy going into all this stuff to
begin with so that's why he's doing so well now. The man
never even saw a doctor until he was 83. Sharp as a tack.
The lake has been grand and sharing it with any of you
is our most favorite thing to do. Please come visit us!!
We miss you.
Love Sal
- Wednesday, July 12, 2006 at 17:39:34 (PDT)
Author: sallyjlucca@aol.comMore Prayers Needed
Dear Family...
I am writing all of you to keep Terry and Chris and Chris'
family in your prayers tonight. Chris' Dad (Bill Rounds)
had a heart attack last night, and when they did a
catherization on him today, he has a 100% blockage. They
are going to do an emergency surgery on him in the morning.
He needs a quadruple by-pass, and he very weak already.
Terry said that he will keep me informed and I will pass
the info on to you. Love Janie
- Wednesday, July 12, 2006 at 15:44:07 (PDT)
Author: jimnjane@comcast.netMS Charity Dance Party!
Hello Family!
Just wanted to write a quick note to let you know that Jeff
and I did the MS Walk this year with mom and dad (Gerry and
Kelly Stevenson) and came up with this great idea to ask my
place of work to sponsor a charity dance for Multiple
Sclerosis and they have accepted! This event is meant to
help raise money for the Multiple Sclerosis Foundation and
is being held by the Fred Astaire Dance Studio of
Bloomfield Hills, MI. I have gotten permission to invite
all family members and friends, which is normally not
permitted at the studio. Please help us light up the dance
floor and support the MS Foundation by attending on July
8th from 7:30pm-10:00pm. The cost is only $10 per person
and 50% of all profits will be donated to the MS
Foundation. There is no partner or previous dance
experience necessary and no limit on the amount of people
you may invite! The evening will include refreshments,
beverages, ballroom dance demonstrations (yes, i will be
dancing, but please no laughter from the audience:) ),
group lessons, and general dancing. The studio is located
at 2510 S. Telegraph Rd, Bloomfield Hills, MI 48302. It is
at the corner of Telegraph and Square Lake Rd. in the
ComForcare Building on the second floor. We hope that you
will help us in the fight against MS. If there are any
questions you may have, you can contact me at the studio at
248-454-1715. Please RSVP by June 30th. Hope all of you
are doing well. Take care
and God Bless!
Jeff and Shelley Stevenson
- Tuesday, June 13, 2006 at 19:06:09 (PDT)
Author: jwrestling99@aol.comHAPPY BIRTHDAY SALLY!!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY SALLY (LUCCA)!!!!!
We hope it is filled with joy and blessings. Today we
smile in thanksgiving for all the happiness you bring to
this wonderful family!
Spoil her well, and Tony we know you do! : )
Lots of Love, the Stevenson 6 of Plymouth
Tommy, Jeanne, Sophie, Carly, Dillon and Emilie
- Wednesday, June 07, 2006 at 05:39:16 (PDT)
Author: thomaspaul@woway.comJohn's Mom
Dear Family...
Please keep John & Mary in your prayers this day. Mrs.
Garlak passed away this morning. Mary told me that the
hospital officials were puzzled as to why she was lasting
as long as she had. They asked John if there was anyone she
needed to see. They racked their brains and Mary thought of
her cat (Eddie) that she has had forever. The hospital gave
them special permission to bring the cat up and when they
walked into the room with him, she smiled and the cat laid
down right next to her and never moved for as long as they
were there. They said their goodbyes to her and they got a
phone call this morning. Isn't that the sweetest story?
They are going to have her cremated and are going to have a
memorial service at a later date. Please keep them close to
your hearts. I love you all Janie
- Friday, May 26, 2006 at 07:20:08 (PDT)
Author: jimnjane@comcast.netThe Wrong TJ Too
No, I do NOT think that is our TJ (Lucca) as he has been
going by Tony for some time now. I'll bet these folks are
related to that Austrailian person trying to sell us those
supplements a few years back.
- Sunday, May 21, 2006 at 11:42:44 (PDT)
Author: MrsKight007@sbcglobal.netOR IS IT???
Or maybe that is MY mistake... could it be that this family
is SO BIG that me...being one of the older ones... am not
recognizing names of family members anymore??? I DID see
T.J. as one of the names of the senders...HMMMMM????? Let
me know...(didn't mean top slight anyone IF you're part of
this family!!!)
Love,
Mary
- Sunday, May 21, 2006 at 08:03:06 (PDT)
Author: jamg1971@aol.comObviously the wrong family circle letter!
Whoa... those names aren't familiar eh? Wonder who they
were trying to e-mail!!!
Love,
Mary
- Sunday, May 21, 2006 at 07:57:28 (PDT)
Author: jamg1971@aol.comHi Brynn, Luis, and Triccie
Hi Brynn, Triccie, and Luis
In the n ext tournament next time if we do better we
can win this time but now please practice your skills
the next tournament is on May 27, 2006
From
The players
Maika, Baltie, Paolo Coach XC, TJ, Nico and Tim
- Saturday, May 20, 2006 at 22:26:04 (PDT)
Author: maikalotivo@yahoo.comThats "SOMEBODY'S HERO"
Author: jis@windgifts.com SOMBODY'S HERO
What a perfect Mother's day Gift.
Thanks Tom.
Uncle James.....
- Monday, May 15, 2006 at 18:24:11 (PDT)
Author: jis@windgifts.comThanks Tommy
Dear Tommy,
As I read your poem about Moms I had to hold back the tears.
Actually I didn't.
This really hit home and I am sure that everyone who read
this thought about their moms and our mom.
This was a beautiful tribute, thanks.
Uncle Bob
- Monday, May 15, 2006 at 11:23:13 (PDT)
Author: bodikel@cox.netSomebody's Hero
As we remembered and honored our Mothers this Mother's
Day, Aunt Mary shared this with me.
"Have you ever heard the song SOMEBODY'S HERO? it's by
Jamie O'neil and look up the words ...you will be flipped
out! It's Gramma!!!"
Here are the lyrics.
She's never pulled anyone from a burning building
She's never rocked Central Park to a half a million fans,
screaming out her name
She's never hit a shot to win the game
She's never left her footprints on the moon
She's never made a solo hot air balloon ride, around the
world,
No, she's just your everyday average girl (but)
She's somebody's hero
A hero to her baby with a skinned up knee
A little kiss is all she needs
The keeper of the cheerios
The voice that brings Snow White to life
Bedtime stories every night
And that smile lets her know
She's somebody's hero
She didn't get a check every week like a nine-to fiver
But she's been a waiter, and a cook and a taxi driver
For twenty years, there at home, until the day her girl
was grown
Giving all her love to her was her life's ambition
But now her baby's movin' on, and she'll soon be missin'
her
But not today, those are tears of joy runnin' down her
face
She's somebody's hero
A hero to her daughter in her wedding dress
She gave her wings to leave the nest
It hurts to let her baby go down the aisle she walks right
by
Looks back into her mother's eyes
And that smile lets her know
She's somebody's hero
Thirty years have flown right past
Her daughters' starin' at all the photographs
Of her mother, and she wishes she could be like that
Oh, but she already is
She's somebody's hero
A hero to her mother in a rockin' chair
She runs a brush through her silver hair
The envy of the nursing home
She drops by every afternoon
Feeds her mama with a spoon
And that smile lets her know
Her mother's smile lets her know
She's somebody's hero
Yes, she was a hero! The great gift she gave to all of us
was her, all of her. Follow her legacy. For those who
knew her, share her, for those who didn't, ask about her.
Heros do exist! Most perform the heroic in the ordinary
day to day. Most share the same title - MOM.
Thanks to all the Mom's out there in this beautiful family.
May God Bless you all, Love Tommy
- Monday, May 15, 2006 at 08:33:38 (PDT)
Author: thomaspaul@wowway.comrequest for prayers
Hello everyone~
I just want to let anyone who doesn't already know that
John's Mom had a stroke on Tuesday and another on Wednesday
that the doctors say is large and ongoing...I never heard
that a stroke can be ongoing... but nonetheless... she
doesn't have much movement on her right side... she can
kind of squeeze her left hand and she acts like she
recognizes us but can BARELY make audible sounds like she's
trying to tell us something...
We spoke with her doctor last night and he told us that her
swallowing mechanism is very poor... they will know within
24-48 hours if she will need a feeding tube... if that ends
up being the case... she has requested that she doesn't
want that... so she will go to hospice and they will keep
her as comfortable as possible~
This has been a very rough two days to say the least!!!
Please keep John and his sister and sister-in-law and our
families in your prayers as we work through some major
decisions over the next few days...
I love you all and I will keep you posted...
Love,
Mary
- Friday, May 12, 2006 at 05:11:14 (PDT)
Author: jamg1971@aol.comNATHAN HULL HAS ARRIVED
Hello Family...
Just wanted you to know that Cassandra had her baby boy on
April 19th. He weighed 8 pounds 10 ounces and was 21 1/2
inches long. He is a clone of his brother Nelson!! Gary and
Cassandra are very happy that he decided to come a few
weeks early, as they are moving at the end of the month.
With our step-grandchildren, we now have a grand total of 13
grandchidlren now. Can you believe that? Love ya Janie
- Thursday, April 20, 2006 at 06:03:49 (PDT)
Author: jimnjane@comcast.netRight on Mike !!
Mike,
Nice letter, thank you. All my love aunt Sal xoxoxo
- Sunday, April 16, 2006 at 18:05:39 (PDT)
Author: sallyjlucca @aol.comHappy Holy Season
Cheers, Good tidings and Gods' blessings for all of you.
Tony and I have had a wonderful weekend, we've been
blessed again beyond what we deserve and our pray is you
have too. Things are good. Black Tuesday
didn't effect Tony (Thank God). Matt got all the
o.kays. to build the 14 houses on their land. That's a
good thing. Ami J has been right there to help in anyway
she can. Stevenson and Madeline are great too and for what
we hear from the boy (Teege), is that he's still "keeping
on". We'll see him in early June and can't wait!!
We love the family reunion ideas and are up for "what
ever !! Does anyone want me to check into the same place
we had in 2001? Let me know. I love you all, but more
important...God adores you!!! Happy Spring. Love Sal
- Sunday, April 16, 2006 at 17:59:16 (PDT)
Author: sallyjlucca@aol.comHappy Easter All
Hello all,
Just wanted to say hi and Happy Easter to everyone. Hope
everyone is doing well and that you all had a nice Holiday.
Now, when you all sign off I want you to go back to the
Home page and really look at the picture of Grandma and
Grandpa. Are they cute or what !!!!! We are all so
fortunate to have had them in our lives and we are all so
thankful for the legacy they left behind. We all love and
miss them alot. Now go stare at their picture for a little
while and think of all your many happy thoughts and
memories!!
Love you all,
Mike and the Canton Stevenson 5
- Sunday, April 16, 2006 at 17:42:45 (PDT)
Author: mgstevenson@wowway.comOur thoughts are with you, Brian
Once again there is sad news in the family .. Brian~
I can't imagine the sadness you must be feeling...but it
is wonderful that you were able to have a nice visit with
him not too long ago...
It is something we try not to think about in our own
family~ yet the fact remains that we ALL are getting up
there in years (Can you imagine~ Mom's BABY is a little
more than TWO years away from 50!!!) so it is important
that we don't take ANY time for granted...
That is why I feel so blessed that we as a family have
stayed SO CLOSE throughout the years and I agree with Bobby
Anderson...PRAYER!!!
Mom and Dad's prayers and the family's collective prayers
for the various events throughout the years... THE FAMILY
THAT
PRAYS TOGETHER STAYS TOGETHER has really been a truism for
our family...
I know you all know my feelings but they bear repeating
from time to time:
I love you more than words can say and I thank you for
all of your help and support~ I'm so grateful that you've
all been such an incredible part of my life!
ALL MY LOVE,
Mary
P.S.
have a BLESSED EASTER!!!!
- Saturday, April 08, 2006 at 15:03:43 (PDT)
Author: jamg1971@aol.com
Dear Family:
Brian's brother, Kevin, passed away last Sunday, April 2nd
at home in Florida. He was 63 years old and had been
battling lung cancer for about six months. We had a good
visit with him in November and we sensed a peace about him
and a different spirit. We prayed over him and he readily
received our prayers with tears. Kevin had two daughters
and one son and five grandchildren. His children were
with him when he passed away.
His desire was to be cremated with a memorial
service....one will be held in Florida and one to be held
up here during the Hussey golf tournament weekend. Brian
has lost four siblings....two sisters and two brothers.
It's very sad to think about losing anyone in our family.
We are so very blessed that all of us are still together.
When we were in Branson last week, we had dinner with
Bobby and Karen and we were talking about our families all
still living and all the cousins (except for Richard
Nehls) and he said "you know why this is true?" He
said "it's because of PRAYER." We had a great time with
them and their son, Matt, who is such a nice kid. He's
Bobby's light and microphone man. By the way, Bobby sings
better than ever. Matt goes to Missouri State
University. LET'S ALL THINK ABOUT A SIBLING FAMILY
REUNION IN BRANSON NEXT MAY! It's a fun, fun town with so
much to offer.
I'll sign off for now. A happy belated birthday to you,
Sharon. We're going to come out to Las Vegas one of these
days. I miss you guys. Bobby can't say enough about you,
Bill. He's so fun to listen to as he tells of all your
escapades and how all the "greats" think you're a genius.
Of course, we all know that.
With love and blessings,
Nancy
- Saturday, April 08, 2006 at 12:36:29 (PDT)
Author: bhnhr1@sbcglobal.netPrayers for Brian & Nancy
Hi Everyone...
Just wanted all of you too keep Brian and Nancy in your
prayers. Brian's brother Kevin Hussey passed away yesterday
and they received the news while they were on vacation in
Branson, MO. There will not be a funeral right now, but
there will be a Memorial Service at a later date. I am sure
that Nancy will update this when they return home.
- Monday, April 03, 2006 at 11:39:25 (PDT)
Author: jimnjane@comcast.netHussey/Boudreau News
Hello Stevenson Family Everywhere:
Just thought I'd drop a line to say all is well in
Clarkston, Michigan especially with spring just around the
corner.
Gerry, Kelly, Sally and I went to Beth's Detroit Concert
Choir performance last Sunday and it was awesome. We so
enjoyed it, particularly Beth's beautiful solo. (It still
amazes me how a soprano got into our family.) The
director was awesome; he reminds us of Dad. The music was
all sung in another language. I thought