June 26 - July 5, 2010
Our reunion was a great success. We started out on Saturday playing games at Grandma and Grandpa's house. We made pizza for dinner and had fresh strawberries and ice cream for dessert. Rip, Leslie, and Sarah came up from Spokane, and Steve brought his children, Jeri, Emma and Mark. (Jodi had to work) Dave and Annette arrived Friday night with Nicole, Heidi, Cassie and Lizzie from Puyallup. James, Audra, James Micheal, Makayla, and Evan arrived from Spokane bringing Trissa and Gavin whom they had picked up at the airport,and Jordan and Mariah arrived a few hours later. Laura, Craig and Kendra arrived just as we were finishing our dinner. They had been traveling all day.
Sunday we went to church in Colville and enjoying each others company. Dave and Annette's family came along with Jodi and Steve and their family. We had dinner on the driveway but it was a nice day so all was great. Dustin didn't arrive until evening when the party was breaking up. We took a family picture when we were finally all together.
Monday Dave and Annette's family and all my children went to Silverwood theme park. Jim couldn't go because he had a doctor's appointment that morning. I drove with Laura and Craig to James' and took care of Makayla, Gavin and Evan. James Micheal and Kendra went with their parents. They had a great time. They arrived home late and very tired.
Tuesday was our temple day. Dustin went through the temple for the first time. Dave's kid came to James' and helped to take care of all the children. We had a barbecue afterwards at James'. Dave, Annette, Rip, Leslie,Grandma and Grandpa Divis, James, Audra, Laura, Craig, Jordan, Mariah, Jim and I were all able to attend with Dustin. Dave's family had to go home after the barbecue and so did Rip's family. After they had all left we got the ready and went to Manito Park to take family pictures. We had all gotten black shirts and wore blue jeans. It was quit the experience. We went back to James and had ice cream and cookies. Jim had to go back to Colville, he has to work the rest of the week.
Boys will be boys!
Wednesday was our day in Spokane. The majority decided to go to the movies and then did a little shopping. We didn't all go to the same movie. Mariah and I didn't go to the movies, we took Gavin, Makayla and Evan for a walk around Riverfront Park while the others went to their movies. It was a beautiful day. Jim came back to Spokane after work so he could try again to get a good family photo. This is what we got. It was taken across the street from James'.
Thursday morning Trissa and Gavin flew back to Denver. Our reunion was officially over. Dustin, Laura, Craig and Kendra drove to Colville and Jordan and Mariah came on Friday after Jordan returned from work. We went up to Grandma and Grandpa's and played golf Friday night and Saturday.
Saturday we went to the Colville park for a 4th of July breakfast celebration our ward put on. We played games and had fun together all day. Dustin and I made homemade ice cream. We made chocolate chip and strawberry. It was so good. We set off fireworks that night in our driveway.
Sunday Laura, Craig and Kendra went to church in 1st ward because they meet at 9:00am. They came home after sacrament and had to leave for Dillon. They decided to make the trip in two days going home.
Jim took this picture of Kendra for her 9 month old photo just before they left.
Monday was a holiday celebrating Independence day. Jordan and Mariah were able to stay and celebrate with us. We played Settlers and more golf.
Grandma with all the yummy food she provided.
Nicole and Ali
Game of ultimate frisbee.
Cheering for their teams
