It’s always to nice to see my extended McClure family. I don’t get up here as often as I should. My little cousins are getting so big now, I remember when they were just babies! Now the babies are 16 and 13!
My aunt and uncle live is a gorgeous house that he built in Parkdale, OR. Basically at the base of Mt. Hood.
The view from their wrap-around porch:
My 16 year old cousin Spencer is very musical (like his dad):
My beautiful 95 year old Grandmother, Charlotte. She was the reason for the trip:
Evan (13 year old) and Gramma:
Spencer and Gramma:
The two people that created me:
We had a gluten-free Easter lunch, including rice crackers and smoked Salmon. Evan did a wonderful job of arranging the salmon 🙂 :
My gramma is a writer, second and a poet first. She has been writing limericks forever! In her 70’s she took a creative writing class and for her assignments, she wrote stories about her life. Each of the grandkids took turns reading a story from that class. We laughed, we smiled and I even saw a tear or two. 
My dad is such a quiet person, its a treat when he laughs:
Aunt Kathy and Uncle Dave welcomed us in to their home with open arms:
So glad Beza was able to make the trip up with me, gramma was happy to see her too:
Justin was able to make it up from Eugene, with help from his girlfriend Julie. (side note, Justin and I are exactly 3 days apart. I’m older):
David, my dads little brother. My Aunt Linda and Uncle Dave were also able to make it. Their kids had other plans (one is India!) so we missed them:
Gramma and the Grandkids:
Gramma and everyone else:
It was a nice, emotional weekend, very glad I made it!
Traveling has been a passion of mine since I got my first passport at 6 months old (no joke!) I sat on my moms lap and made gaga sounds at the photographer. I started traveling alone at age 6 to visit my Aunt in Missouri every Summer. I haven't stopped since. Where I go, my camera follows. I love experiencing new places and capturing each one in my own way.
It looks like a great reunion! Glad you had a fun can’t wait for you to come home!
Melissa, these pictures are so awesome. You’ve captured such detail and interesting bits of time and space with such professionalism. I can’t stop re-visiting these pictures and enjoying the moments.
Thanks for being a part of the fun and memories, and for sharing your talents…
Love from your Aunt Kathy
I’m so proud to hve such a talented niece! You captured the feelings and emotions of the family in such a loving way. I wish Mom had enough vision left to see your tribute to her.
Love, Aunt Linda