7-16-12 Steiner Reunion

Ohhh what a great time.

I took way too many pictures.

But there were just too many smiles, too much laughter, too much reminiscing, too many special people = very many precious memories - - - so I just kept snapping – and enjoying - - -

Now to blog it – and remember it again - - -

So do I just post px and be done with it? Or do people actually read the words and care about what’s going on? Will I remember in a few years? Will I care? Well no I probably won’t remember and yes I do care - - - plus there were a *few* cousins missing (and yes you were missed too!) who just might appreciate many px - - -

hmmmm.

****WARNING: LONG POST AHEAD****

- - - so here goes . . . . . hang on, it’s a loooonnnng one. . . . and if you’re not a Steiner you might be a bit bored by the time you’re done - - -

Too bad!

Well the reuniting started when Dan & Anne got here around 2:30 or so to drop off instruments which don’t do so well in 90 degree humidity.  So of course we had to play a few songs before we took off.

Anne & I escaped to the reunion a bit earlier and left the rest of the crew making a joyful noise.

The Granary worked out well for the reunion (especially the air conditioning).

Sarah once again enjoyed time with Hanna!

It was hot but not so bad in the shade.

After supper, business meeting was inside, Todd and A. Velma presiding.

Then a tour of Steiner land.

Orange tractors and covered wagon courtesy of Butch; green tractor and other wagons were Todd’s (I think).

Sarah, Jewel.

Silas, Ben.

Gavin, Miles, Aaron.

Noah, Josh, Jesse.

Logan, Reid, Lily, Isaac, Karen (sporting the shades) holding Kara.

Butch has peacocks (although we didn’t see or hear any), so kids found a few feathers.

Brianna with Micah.

Ready to go!

Grandpa Steiner (one of the four there!)

Courage, Thad, Joshua, Nolan, Benji, Brooke. Back – Darwin, Sierra.

A. Sarah, A. Velma.

Brooke, Cassie?Carrie.

A. Shirley & U. Dan.

Sophia, Olivia.

Rearranging tractors and wagons.

Ben, Silas, Hunter, Isaac.

And we’re finally off!

Story-telling by Uncle Dan. Lois & Steve, front.

A. Velma.

Ken, Linda, A. Karen, Dale. Thad in back. Looking forward to - - -

Creek crossing!

Notice all the weight on the front -

Made it!

Big Green’s turn.

More stories by U. Dan - -

Mahlon, Thad, Corbin.

U. Joe pointing out various Steiner landmarks.

Gavin, Logan, Reid.

A. Sarah, Karen (sporting the shades), Ryan.

Kendra, Samuel.

Lily, A. Karen.

Load up!

U. Cloyce & A. Carol.

Lois, Emma?Lydia (sorry I don’t know which!!), Brianna, A. Marcella holding Lyssa.

Silo in back is Todd’s.

Uh-oh.

Old Orange #2 can’t make it up the hill.

Grandpa’s turn for some tour-guiding.

Big Green to the rescue!

Quite an entertaining explanation of Orange’s problem by politician Dale.

Linda and Ken.

Go Green!

Tori, U. Dave, Seth, Abram.

This silo is the Zimmerman farm where I spent the first ten years of my life.

Creek to the right – this scene is near the area where the famous HuSteKaKo production, LIfeSavers, was filmed.

Grandpa, Trent.

Old Orange #2 is back in the running!

Lena, fiancé Matt.

Isaac’s baseball glove in the timber gave me a chuckle. This boy likes his ballgame!

Creek again!

Quite the excitement there in the back - - -

Made it!

And now for Big Green - - -

No problems there.

Wouldja look at that? Old Orange is catching up!

Corbin, Mahlon.

Homeplace (currently known to us as Todd & Val’s).

back – Mara, June, Mindy, A. Sandy, Denise. Front – Timothy, Faith, Troy.

Tour Guide Todd.

Blessing, Timothy, Hannah, Timothy, Faith, June with Mara and Lyssa, Karen in the back right (guess you knew that, right – the shades, remember?).

Anne, Kendra, Dan.

My precious little man Josh.

And U. Harold finally takes the lead!

Our tour ended at the Granary.

Steiner cousins -

back –> Mike, Dale, Todd, Dave, me, Diane, Glen, Doug, Karen.

middle –> Anne, Joan.

front –> Tricia, Robin, Linda, Denise, Holly, Sarah, Lois, June.

Greatly missed – Dewayne, Mark, Jeff, Hope, Carrie, & Christy.

Yeah, you’re absolutely right. That's a pretty special bunch of folks!

Youngsters played.

Oldsters visited.

U. Dan, Grandpa, U. Harold, U. Joe.

A. Barbara, A. Velma, and A. Carol.

The tour continued with carloads of us going to Todd’s - the homeplace – house and barnyard both. Oh the memories, oh the laughter, oh the fun!

OHHH YESSSS - - we all know who the rich cousins were!!!!!!!

Of course the ballgame then -

Affectionately known to Steiners everywhere as Dougball

Great playground fun .

(BTW, Maria is one of the two great-grandchildren attending)(Hanna is the other).

These littles had so much fun on this covered hayrack. Imagination abounded!

Marie with Lyssa.

Sarah, Providence.

Marie with Lyssa, Sarah with Micah, Mindy.

Emma, Amber, Jewel, Providence.

Maria and Lily were so cute!

Thus ended the reunion, but the fun continued back home with more music!!

Sunday morning horse rides.

And then more singing before church.

The end.

 

(time to post this so the kids can see it!)

 

(p.s. - we would love comments and memories from cousins and other attendees!)(and others too)(actually we enjoy comments anytime )

(p.p.s. – especially if I have some names wrong. With Tori’s help, I think I got most of them right but I’m not sure on that.)