Post #4 - Cousins, Aunts and Uncles

I thought that while I'm sifting through some census records searching for one of our more elusive ancestors, I'd throw down some photos that some of you haven't seen for a while, if at all.  In the 50's and 60's my Dad (Doug DeHart) had a 35mm camera and had all his shots developed into slides that we watched in the dark via projector onto a screen.  From time to time the family would gather at our house or Grandpop and Grandmom's to view them and laugh, cry, cringe (or yawn).  I'll only post cute kid pictures or sweet grown-up ones.  Hopefully no one will be embarrassed, and to prove my good intentions, I will post first thing my most embarrassing "Davy-Crockett-in-her-underpants" photo:

Yes, this is me - go ahead and giggle away.  Ok, all done?  Now, if I EVER see this photo anywhere other than this blog, I remind you that payback photos will be hell!

So here are the rest for this evening - the dates of these are probably about 1953 to 1967 or so. Since we all virtually grew up in the same back yard, these pix are some combination of all of us cousins and our parents.

Grandpop and Tim Riley - I think he took Tim and my brother Doug to some air show.

Jeff DeHart's first birthday.  Laura, Grandpop and Grandmom (and my pregnant Aunt Claudia sitting on the left).

Our house -- Tim, Kate, Claudia, Jeff, Beth and Ched.

Jeff, Laura and Doug.

Sweet Beth Ann Riley. 

I still have my bonnet, cousins!

Claudia and Kate Riley -- wearing our curtain-wedding gowns.

I love this photo -- were we singing?? -- Beth, Claudia, Doug and Tim.

Easter morning, Claudia and Doug; Uncle Danny Riley, Libby and Beth in background.

Sue and Chuck seated on chairs; my mother Lois seated on Sue. Brother Doug with bucket.

Brother Doug, and cousin Beth Riley.

My Dad, Doug, and my brother Jeff DeHart.

My brother Doug DeHart and cousin Tim Riley.

Claudia and Doug, Beth and Tim (in yellow jacket).

At Sue and Chuck's, Kate Riley and Jeff DeHart in the pool.

Ann, Ched Baker and Pat Riley.

My Dad, Doug, and Billy

Ann and Vallie, Grandmom, Doug, Beth and Claudia

I tried to lighten this very dark shot.  I believe the occasion is Billy's 4th birthday.

Billy, Ann and Grandpop

Sue and Lois

Billy DeHart

 

Left to right, Ann holding doll, Libby, Sue, Lois and her sister, Claudia (Alcott) Kohl.

 

Chuck and Sue's Chevrolet, I think.

 

Libby and Danny Riley's wedding photo.  So, so pretty.

Grandpop and Claudia

Ann burying Claudia in a very determined manner.

 

 

Grandpop, Ched and Jaye Suzanne Hamel (I stole these from your Mom, Jaye, since you sort of missed the 50's and 60's).

 

Our favorite!  Christmas morning!

 

 

 

 

I do believe my Dad invented the selfie!!

Love this family.  ---cds