The coat grandma made

Here is my Mom - she was about 3 years old.

The coat and hat that she is wearing were made

for her by her mother out of an old coat that belonged to

either Mom's dad or grandpa.

Old coats, pants & dresses were always put to

good use by sewing garments for the children.

I have a quilt that my grandmother made out

of old trousers that belonged to grandma.

The man in the background is Clarence Synstelien.

Mom said that he was teasing her and that

was why she doesn't look too happy in this picture.

GREAT AUNTIES

These are my Great Aunts Dahlager

I am guessing that the photo was taken around 1893-94,

since the youngest (Amanda) was born in 1897 and is
not pictured.

Here are their names:   Christine (1876-1961), Caroline (1880-1949)

Emma (1884-1967), Sophia (1886-1979), Clara (1889-1950)

 Ella (1891-1967) 

Aren't these little girls just adorable?
And those dresses!   Look at the detail!
I wonder if my great-grandmother made them?
And notice those shoes with all the buttons!
Love this photo!

My Mom's side of the family was very good at having

photos taken - and I am so glad they did!!

However, I do wonder why the boys (John, Ole & Nobel)

were not included on this picture!