SANNA AND SISTER IMPI

Monday, August 23, 2010

Jim Leinenkugal's 80th Birthday!

Front row: son Ed's wife Karen, son Mark's youngest, Gabi for Gabriela, 
Marks wife Kris, and their daughter Tori, for Victoria (one of the twins)

Second row: son Ed, grandson Alex Martin, daughter Julie Martin, 

Kurts wife Chris

Third row: Julies husband Ken, now deceased, grandson Adrian Martin, 

Marks other twin Lexi, for Alexandra is just behind Adrian, and then our son Mike

Last row:  Big Jim, Helvie, son Kurt, son Mark


Jim sent this prior to the reunion and I am sorry we didn't 
have it in our slide show.
It is a rare photo where the entire 
Leinenkugal family is present - Ken is with them too.

Thank-you for sharing this beautiful photo. 

It is very special. 

Won't you share your pictures?

Hi!

If you have pics and you don't feel comfortable posting then,
I'd be happy to!!

I've pretty much showed most of mine - some are repeats.
Any that you don't like me
posting? Let me know that too!

I hope this finds you all well. I know there are more
BIG family photos. Is there one you have
that is better than the one I have?
Please send on! Thanks.

I've got a few more after I see what you all have.

Some feedback came and people are enjoying them!

Thanks so much.

Cindy

Afternoon at the Niemi Condo...

Ruth seeing Jerry for the first time...
Great photo!
The author of our Niemi Reunion 2010 - Jerry Copt. Thank-you, Jerry!
John and Jerry

Edward Niemi suggested this boat tour - A GREAT IDEA!



Jeanne
Carleen Lane and Sheree
Cindy and Sue
Something to do with a boat movie? (Steve and Kaye)
Pam and Elmer





Edward, Ray, John and Elmer

Saturday, August 21, 2010

More pictures later!

This photo was in condo of Niemis. I thought I'd share it!
Taking a break now - will return with more of our days in Idaho.
If anyone has pictures of the same nature you want to exchange
for the ones I posted (you don't like what I posted), PLEASE feel so free to put yours in.

I am just wanting to post  so folks who were not able to attend
can  enjoy our weekend. I'd love to have more photos from
others and your thoughts.

This is OUR blog - not mine. smile.

Just continue where I left off.....okay?
I still have Carleen and Jerry pictures to post. Stay tuned. 

Be back soon!

Cindy

Meeting the Niemis....

Aunt Ruth and Ellen (above)

Edward and his wife Patty (not at the beach but wanted Patty to be in these!)
Anyone have a picture of her at the beach? smile.

Elmer Niemi with his wife Pam - Patty, Edward's wife on right.
Steve Van Gilder and Edward Niemi.

To the beach!

Saturday, we anticipated meeting the Niemi family. 
They stayed in a condo on the beachside of town. 
The kids could hardly wait to go in the water so we 
all set on foot and went to the arts and crafts festival. 


Above is Francis, Ann Marie, Dominic and Gianna in jog cart - Gabe in front.

Mark Van Gilder, Sheree Schmidt (VG) and Micah Van Giler

Aunt Sheree with nephews Mark and Micah! 

Now Kaye is in our picture....I think it's GOOD!

When we want everyone to be in the pictures, 
someone has to take them and then be in them! 
We had the drill down by the end of our time..... smile.

Chuck Lane and Dick Lund



LOVE THIS PICTURE.

In the back yard of the Kotchevar House, many conversations 
were going on at one time as they do at reunions. 
I noticed this out out of the corner of my eye and
CLICK went my camera!


Wednesday, August 18, 2010

Balloons for the children!

Jeanne and Grace became great friends.
Left to right: Isaiah Davis, Grace, Dominic, Gabe, Brandon
Jeanne brought her balloons to share with the children. 
They LOVED it! She made six new friends for life. 
smile.

Jerry, Ray, Susie, Jeanne, Ruth, John

This was taken off the beautiful condo deck of 
the Niemi family on Monday. We came here after 
our tour boat excursion.

Monday, August 9, 2010

Greetings on Monday from Sandpoint!


Left to Right: 

Cindy Turnbough, Jeanne Whitsitt, Kaye Van Gilder, Steve Van Gilder, 
Ellen Niemi, Edward Niemi, his wife Patty, 
(I'll do the front row last with children), 
Francis del Rosario, Ann Marie del Rosario with Gianna ,  
Sheree Schmidt, Chuck and Carleen Lane, 
Back - Elmer Niemi, wife Pam, (Patty and Pam are sisters!) 
Justin Davis, Candace Davis (Sheree's daughter and son-in-law), John Vransic. 
Front Row: Brandon del Rosario, Gabe del Rosario,  
Dick and Ruth Lund, Isaiah Davis, 
Dominic del Rosario, Grace del Rosario


Hope that helps! Ray, Jerry, Sue, Micah and Mark Van Gilder were not 
available for the family photo. 





Good Morning All!


Finally, a group photo.
Ann Marie was leaving so we had to hurry and take one. The Copts
made it safely and will be in our next one.
It's Monday and time is flying.
Conversations are filling each space on this property.
What a journey to similar likes, dislikes -  not to mention who looks like who!
A delightful slideshow was enjoyed by all
yesterday in the living room at Kotchevar House.
What a TREAT -  thanks to Steve and Francis who downloaded tons of pictures.
We are getting on a boat in a couple hours for a tour of the lake thanks
to Edward Niemi who asked if we'd be interested. I think every hand
was raised. Aunt Ruth has been a wealth of information as well as Carleen.
How THANKFUL we are to all be in the same room together, finally.
The weather has been amazing with the exception of a short lived rain shower
early Sunday morning. Although we were not affected,
we thought of Ann Marie and Francis
with their five children along with Carleen and Chuck - they endured the
short lived precipitation in the campground with a tent! 
Jeanne Whitsitt made some balloon animals for the children.
Wait till you see those pictures. Priceless!
We are thinking of you all  - hopefully, more pictures tonight.

Saturday, August 7, 2010

Thursday, August 5, 2010

Aileen Stenback family pictures

Here are a few more pictures from the Stenback side of the Niemi clan. Uncle Lenny sent me a picture of a portrait from Saana and Edward's wedding.



Here are some pictures of Ailie and Leni Stenback, my grandparents. The right one is from 1982. I don't have a date for the one on the left.


This is our Christmas card several years ago from Lenny and Evelyn in Hawaii. I think this is from the late 80's? The other picture is of Ailie and Leni at Christmas 1999.




This is our wedding, with my parents, from July 10, 1999, in Olympia, WA. A more recent picture of my mom and dad (Chuck and Carleen Lane) follows.