Mom and Dad had seven children. I am the only girl and the second to the oldest. In birth order: Jim, me, Bill, Rick, Dan, Sam and Glen. Dan and Sam are twins. There is less than an 11 years difference in age between Jim and Glen.
Glen has been calling us the "Magnificent Seven" for quite some time. I'm not sure when or why he started that but, it does seems appropriate. The picture below was actually titled "Harris Motley Seven" by our Aunt JoAn -- this is probably much closer to the truth!
We were last all together at the same place and time at the Helm, Harris & Sutton family reunion in Spokane, Washington in June 2010. That was the first time that we were all together since Mom died in May 2000. Dad, both our step mothers (June and Neva), half brother Paul, half sister Sally and step brother Nicky were also there. Nearly 100 people attended this reunion and it was wonderful seeing so many family members, many for the very first time.
Standing left to right: Rick, Jim & Sam
Sitting left to right: Bill, Connie, Dan & Glen
June 20, 2010