Friday, July 22, 2011

First Annual (?!) Potter Family Reunion

My mom's siblings have always lived fairly close to each other, but for some sad reason, our families have not gotten together very much after their children grew up.  Being the baby of the entire family, I kind of missed out on getting to know my first cousins well.  After all, most of them have children closer to my age.

In January, my mom's brother, Mack, passed away and all of the family united for his funeral.  At the funeral in January, the family was of course mourning... but it was also really fun being together again.  Talking with everyone, it seemed we all had it brought to remembrance how much we enjoy each other's company and that we've kind of missed out all these years of not getting together. The time we all got together before that was at my mom's sis in law, Francis', funeral several years before. As far as reunions go, it's been 8-11 years since we had all gotten together.

I decided that day we need to have family reunions! I went around getting everyone's addresses and phone numbers and we set up a general plan of where and when to have the reunion.  

We ended up having it up at my parent's cabin in Scofield on the 2nd of July. 
It was so fun! I loved seeing everyone again! 

Megan, Steve, and Bruce Ware
 Belinda Ensign, and Diana Ware, Jana Hopes and Bonnie Frandsen
 Alexis, Abbey and Craig Ensign
 Tori and Val Frandsen
 Spencer and Mackae Potter
 Um. too many to reference
 Waiting for the horsey rides
 Paul and Paige Potter
 Cheryl, Craig, and Alyssa Potter
 Our adopted Potters for the day: My dad's brother in law- Robert, and his daughter, Cari, and her son Logan
 Some Bubble Fun with Tori
Nati Hopes, Brooklyn Potter and Taylor Frandsen
Kristen Potter
Garth, Pyper, Neil Frandsen and Tom Potter
Misty Potter and her kiddos
Val, Jacomo, and Joelle Frandsen
I'm having stupors of thoughts today... But we have Tom's youngest son and Joey potter and Adelia Peacock
the ALMOST newlyweds: Brittany and Scott Potter
Jae Potter
 The bat that came to visit. and Garth
Bonnie, Joy, and Joelle Frandsen and Tianna Peacock
 Potatoe Cannons:  Activity headed up by Mark Potter
 

Thank you everyone who came! We had so much fun seeing all of you again! Thank you for your yummy food, the activities you provided, and the memories you helped make! Hope to see you all again soon!


No comments: