Blessing #31 Family Reunions

I love attending family reunions.  This summer we had the privilege of participating it two.  What a BLESSING it is to get together with family we hardly see.  I'm so glad my kids get to know their aunts, uncles, great aunts and uncles, cousins, and second cousins better.

Oleson Reunion

August 7, 8, 9, 2009

Saturday we started off with a parade.  Jill and Jake are leading the way.

We then went right into the annual kids rodeo.  

I had my close up lens on so I had to get two shots to get all the kids in.

I love kids imagination.  This is the horse corral that the stick horses stayed in when not being used.  (Paige and Maren posing)

Sat. night we had a little talent show.  We are performing the Snowman song that we did last year at our ward talent show.

We heard some great music from Sam's bro. Steven.

The kids even got money from uncle Johnny's pockets when he did a hand stand :)

There were a couple of small motorcycles up there, and they were being used constantly.

Here are a few of the cousins and second cousins of Sam's side of the family.  I love that they get to see each other every year and get to know each other more and more.

Weaver Reunion

July 23-26, 2009

When all is good, we try to meet every other year.  This year, five out of nine siblings were able to make it.  Curt and his wife Diane, Gary and Christine and two of their six kids (plus a daughter in law),  my family, Anny and Jim and their family, Kass and Mick and their family, mom and my aunt and uncle Marge and Steve made it for a night.

We met at Hegben Lake near West Yellowstone.  Each family stayed in little cabins that were right next to each other.

Gary brought a cooking trailer, so we had two great breakfasts, made my Anny, Jim, Kass and Mick.

We took half a day, and went to Old Faithful.  It was hot, but worth the wait :)

Aliza and Brynn

We did have a minor injury..... Jackson, while casting a fishing line, got a hook stuck in the back of his head.

With Diane's awesome medical bag (she is a nurse), Sam was able to numb his head so he could pull out the fish hook with out hurting Jackson too much.

Another day, we went on a hike, then over to Quake Lake.  It was amazing to see and know the story.  I had never heard it before, and to think,  my mom was camping near by this place, felt the quake and had no idea a campsite full of campers got buried until she got home.  

In the picture below, we are standing on a huge mountain slide from an earthquake that happened 50 years ago and buried a campsite.  It was unbelievable.

Mom and I against Sam and Sammy..... I can't remember who won. :)

This is the picture of grandma (mom) and all her grandchildren that were there.  This is probably about half of them.  Arial is standing next to mom.  She is Anthony's wife, not quite married a year yet.  

While some of us were relaxing.....

myself, Gary (holding Callahan), Kass, Mom, and Anny

Curt was taking a group of kids out on the lake.  They had a blast!

It was awesome to see this bird flying off with this fish while we were playing horseshoes.  I love witnessing nature live. :)  

I am so grateful for those who make these reunions happen!  Life just wouldn't be the same without them.