Happy Birthday Dessie

91 year old Dessie enjoyed a birthday supper with her three children -
lots of laughter and memories were shared.
Happy Birthday to a remarkable and creative woman who gives so much love and fun to her family.

Elegent Oma

What a delight to have Oma over for chicken and dumplings (Beth's recipe).
Oma explained that her mother's dumplings were made by rolling out the biscuit dough
and cutting them in squares instead of as biscuit drops.
Oma Dessie is looking forward to the new year as she is feeling grateful and hopeful
and enjoying being a very young and totally elegant 90.
Her son Marty is dapper as usual!

Halloween from the Past

Is it Frankenstein?
Don't be scared Little Orphan Annie........

 

 

Awwww.......................

 So dramatic - so regal - so fierce! Such fun!!

Remembering Joethel - A Pie Party

Oma Dessie gathered her family together to celebrate her mother, Ethel White Chesley's 116th birthday on September 21. This was a special time to honor her promise made to her "Daddy Joe" many years ago to write his story. Dessie chose to celebrate with her mother's favorite birthday dessert - lemon meringue and also chocolate pies. Everyone enjoyed a homemade lemon pie made by Amy and homemade chocolate pies made by Beth as well as a variety of other delicious pies. The family group attending included Oma's 3 children, 9 grandchildren and 18 great grandchildren. Amy & Mike led us all in singing "Love's Old Sweet Song", a favorite of Grandma and Grandpa Chesley. Oma shared some sweet thoughts about her parents and presented each of her children and grandchildren with a published copy of her memories of her parents. This special book contained some memories and poems written by her parents as well as many family photos taken through the years, beginning in the late 1800's.













The photographer apologizes to all the enchanting little girls who must have been in the "Secret Garden" during the times pictures were taken and didn't get in the pictures.

Love's Old Sweet Song

Story of Grandma & Grandpa Joe is at the publisher thanks to Dessie's beautifully written memories - a few in Grandpa's own words - and several journal entries written by Grandma.

Oma's Celebration

Random pictures of a great family gathering in honor of Oma

Allie kept asking where that little boy was......

Celebrating Oma's 90th Birthday Party

A party to remember for 90 year old Dessie Chesley Bielefeldt!
Grandson-in-law, David Miller serving apricot filled carrot cake

A special time to reminisce and visit with cousins, Jan and Denna

What a delight - a gift from Oma to her family - her story published!

We can't help laughing when we are around Oma - She's the best, most creative and funnest Oma in the world! We all love and cherish our memories with her!

Children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren gather to honor our dear Oma/Mom

All the children had such fun playing on the "Harry Potter",
as 4 year oldAllie Nunley calls the teeter totter.

Yummy crockpot beans (refried style), cilantro-lime rice, Mexican shredded roast, Trader Joe's flour tortillas, chips, salad, Beth's homemade salsa, Hanne's homemade guacamole, Amy's yummy cookies, and much more. Thanks to all who made this a fiesta to remember!