Family Reunion, Part 2: Thursday evening-Saturday morning

Thursday night featured a few more events--the rest of the talent show and the young adults getting the ever-popular raspberry shakes.

On Friday, breakfast was by Susanna and Jay who served breakfast burritos. Later, most of the adults played pickleball while the kids played on the playground.

Afterwards we went on a hike near Bear Lake which we have done several times. It has a pretty cool tree where we have taken many pictures over the years.MiCayla wasn't feeling up to a hike (being 8 months pregnant) so their family didn't go on the hike.

After lunch by Jan and Sallie of croissant sandwiches and grapes, we did some crafts and played a Dungeons and Dragons game. Caroline organized a tote bag decorating activity. Jay sponsored the Dungeons and Dragons which Camille especially loved.

I tried to do a snow substitute craft that involved shaving cream and corn starch. I can't say it was all that successful but Scott made a snowman for me!

After dinner by David and Violet of chimichurri sauce with carne asada burritos, we took family pictures and then enjoyed some s'mores around the fire pit. We hope to get a more complete family picture in the fall when our Latvian family comes to visit!

Here's us with the grandchildren and then a picture of the people who were trying to get the grandchildren to smile which I thought was pretty entertaining.

After the small children went to bed, some of the adults stayed up and played board games which I did not get a picture of since I was ready for bed myself. On Saturday morning, we cleaned up and went home. It was a fun reunion and I'm glad it worked out really well!

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