Every year as siblings we take turns planning our family's reunion. This year it was my turn with my sister Emily. We planned a retreat to Bear Lake at a beautiful cabin that could actually fit my ENTIRE family there! And if you don't believe me, try finding a place that can fit 70 people into one space! For us it was a miracle to find this place :). We had a great time together boating, hot-tubbing, eating, talking, hiking, biking, and playing games. My sister and I planned it without a lot of structure so we could just relax and have fun. In the end I think I wish we had planned things with a little more structure...because with a family our size, no structure equals chaos. I think people still had fun though - and it was just great to be together. The air was a bit chilly, but it was just warm enough to go out on the boat. The water was still fairly warm fortunately. Next time I think I'll add a few things like: planning it at a warmer time of the year (unfortunately by the time we got our assignment a year ago, this was all we could find), music video, reunion theme music, and other fun things. Here are some of my favorite pics from the event. Wish I had taken my camera on the boat. I was worried of course about it getting wet :). Nate was kind enough with his studies to join us for half of the reunion. Mason and I were so happy when he arrived! That man amazes me with how much he gets done every day!
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| My sweet Dad, helping out with breakfast |
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| Shirley with her self-built crepe. The smile was merited. They were delicious! |
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| Mason just wanted the crepe I think, in spite of my best efforts to get him to each a variety of food :). It looks like green drinks are still the way to go for him at this point. |
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| My sister Ramona with Adam on her lap - obviously not a big fan of whatever he was eating |
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| Mason's favorite part of course besides being with cousins, was being outside. |
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| bear lake in fall |
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| They loved the pussy willows...is that what those things are called? |
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| Breakfast I made - baked french toast. Everyone seemed to love it :). ...except my niece in this picture :). JK. pretty sure she was just tired. |
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| LOVING the swings! |
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| meal preparations equals time to talk |
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