This past week, we traveled to Irene, SD to the Broomtree Resort and Conference Center to attend my family's reunion. It was so fun! As always, it was too short and it was hard to say goodbye. Several times during the reunion, I felt our Dad, who has been gone for 9 years, very close. All of my siblings were there and 7 of the 9 spouses. Only about half of the grandkids were there. As they grow up, marry and take jobs all over the country, it's hard for them to be able to come. But we always miss them. I feel so blessed to be part of such a great family. My brothers and sisters are exemplary people and I am always inspired to do better in my own life when I'm with them. And my mom? She is absolutely the best! This time, we had Emily and Preston and Ben and Shannon and sweet, sweet baby Macey to come home to, but it was still sad to leave. Besides our own kids and their families, my brothers and sisters are who I hope to spend eternity with!
Sunset
We always have a girls' craft activity. What do the men and boys do during that time? I don't really know!!
Two of my six sisters, Laura and Susan, at Lake Marindahl.
Joanna and Janet at Lake Marindahl
Group picture with my mom right in the center. This picture was followed by the infamous marshmallow fight:
The view from the deck of the lodge. South Dakota has had a lot of rain and is very lush and green this year.
One of the group games
SunsetWe always have a girls' craft activity. What do the men and boys do during that time? I don't really know!! Two of my six sisters, Laura and Susan, at Lake Marindahl.Joanna and Janet at Lake MarindahlGroup picture with my mom right in the center. This picture was followed by the infamous marshmallow fight:
5 comments:
It was so fun to see you again! Even if Janet and Joanna are decoupage impaired. I will research their problem and find out how to solve it. I'm pretty sure you can't be the next Martha Stewart and be decoupage impaired!
I thought Janet and Joanna's boxes looked cute...guess I'm a little impaired myself then. Your pics are fun. Still reveling at your family history activities. Will I see the Guess Who? game boards on ebay soon, Joanna?
It sounded like a lot of fun. Wish we could have gone. Maybe I will just start pounding Joe with marshmallows, that's my favorite.:)
It was so fun to see you all again! I wish we all lived a little closer. And you guys did a FANTASTIC job on your family history activities. We loved them all!
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