What a privilege it was to be a part of this family reunion. Every year on the same weekend in August, we go to the Big Horn Mts. and enjoy a wonderful time together. Sam's mother, LaRae, his grandfather and grandmother Oleson, and cousin Matt are no longer with us on this earth, but we reminisce of the great memories we have of them during this weekend together, along with making new ones with cousins, aunts, and uncles old and new. We are very grateful for the knowledge that Families are Forever.
Below are Sam's aunts, uncles and father.
L-R, aunt Cheryl, uncle Johnny,his wife aunt Janice,aunt Francie, her husband uncle Ken, and last LaRae's sweet hubby, Sam's dad, Sam Lyle.
We enjoyed the "oldies" type dancing
Heard some great songs from Steven, Sam's brother, that he wrote himself.
Glad it wasn't too dry to make a fire and enjoy all that goes along with it.
Maren and cousin Callin
Enjoyed the 2nd annual Oleson Reunion Rodeo.
Brother- in-law Mike going to the Rodeo
We had the bucking bronco competition....Jackson falling off his bronco (he did make 8 seconds)
Aliza danced around more like a ballerina kicking her legs oh so delicately
Barrel racing......Maren racing around the barrels
Uncle Ken didn't miss very often on roping the nieces and nephews
We enjoyed some wonderful root beer floats afterwards
Thank you to cousin Jill for putting the rodeo together, hopefully baby Grace won't keep it from happening next year:)
Later that day a few of us shot clay pigeons,
yes, this is me shooting, and I hit it to smithereens!
Marks woman Maren.
Suzie's Sharp Shooter, Sage
We enjoyed more songs from Steven....
and more dancing......
After a very spiritual testimony meeting (it was Sunday morning), we cleaned up camp........
and said goodbye to our campsite until next year.
Again, what a privilege to marry into such a great family. I'm glad my children can know their great-aunts and uncles and have such memories of dancing with them, learning the whip and roping, and listening to their great testimonies.
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8 comments:
That sounds so fun. I wish I could have gone with you guys again this year. Maybe next year we can go and be a part of the Pollock family again.
What great pictures and looks like tons of fun. I do wish we could have been there again (being "Olesons" at heart). Jill did a great job on the the rodeo. She is so good with the kids. Good job with the gun, I'll keep you around when there is danger! I can just see Aliza's ballet ride, and Maren's barrel ride, so funny. Good job Jackson, staying on for 8 seconds!
It looks like you had a great time. I love family reunions and am going to have to plan a fun one next time Tom's Bro. comes from misouri
Family reunions are the best. It looked like so much fun. What a pretty place to be able to go visit. We are looking forward to the weaver's next reunion.
i love family reunions and looks like you really enjoyed your time. your brave to shoot the gun. i don't like guns. and mikenna liked seeing maren again in the pictures. i bet jackson enjoyed to have another time to dress up as a cowboy.
hi mom
It is taking me an hour to read and comment on everyone's blog, but I am having so much fun reading them and looking at the pictures! You are so funny! "Hi, Mom!!!" I hardly recognized Johnny but it sounds like these folks are all from Wyoming!! I would have enjoyed all the games and Western dancing ! It is great that Sam's family makes the effort to have these reunions.
You scored with your in-laws & extended family on Sam's family! I love them all. Thanks for sharing the fun play-by-play.
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