Family Reunions

We had a fun July with 2 family reunions back to back. The Clark Reunion was on the 24th of July weekend and we stayed at 5 Star Ranch in Birdseye, UT. This was our 3rd time staying there and it was so much fun. Here is a picture of everyone who was at the reunion. We all stayed under the same roof for 2 nights and we all lived to tell about it. Here are Sadie and Sophie at the water balloon toss. They're so cute and just the same size.

We roasted marshmallows and ate smores.

Sorry, Melissa - I couldn't resist - this picture was just too good not to post.....

Took turns going on canoe rides.....

ate blue candy......

ate other yummy food.....

enjoyed visiting....

and played some Rook, of course.....

Okay, and I guess I have bragging rights! I won the Rook championship for the 3rd time in a row. The first 2 years Tyler was my partner and this year my brother, Dave, was my partner. I wish I had a picture of the great prize I won - can anyone send a picture of that along to me?

It was so much fun and I love my family! Thanks, Dave & Ruth for a fun reunion and a HUGE thank you to Mom for making it all possible.

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The next weekend we had Bryan's family reunion. We learned about Bryan's Grandpa and Grandma - Arthur Vivian and Andrea Rich Watkins. We went on a treasure hunt around different parts of Orem - a home they lived in, the cherry farm they owned, the Scera Theater (Bryan's Grandpa was the 1st Stake President in Orem and helped start the SCERA), and we ended up at the cemetery, where Bryan's nephew and wife made an appearance dressed as young Vivian and Andrea. Here is a picture of Chris & Kareena at the cemetery with Bryan's Dad and his 2 sisters. And below that are the pictures they used to find their outfits. Amazing resemblance!

Here's a picture of the whole gang at the cemetery, near Arthur & Andrea's graves. We went back to the Scera Pavilion after this and ate - we also celebrated Bryan's Dad's 94th Birthday!

Bryan and I are so blessed to come from wonderful families and it was fun to see so many of them this summer.