Friday, August 29, 2008

Arizona Reunion

I didn't take a lot of pictures but a big hit at the reunion this year was playing badmitton with a net. Here's Sherri Glenn, Kristen Taylor (Brian's wife), and Camille Skinner (Amy's daughter).

I had a great time playing badmitton on the guys' team, except Brennan should have been there helping me. (Maybe next year) From left to right, Eli (Daryl's oldest), Zachery (Sherri's oldest), Brian (Sharla's son), and Sean (Donna's youngest son who is back from a mission and attending BYU). The 2 young boys were highly competitive but did a great job learning to play as a team.
Of course, we always try to have some relay races for the children.


And you get to ride on the Hathcock golf cart if you're lucky. Left to right are Zachery, Eli, Seth (I think), Addie (Sherri's oldest), Courtney (Leslie's youngest), and Camille.
This is Leslie, a new grandma even though she looks way too young, with her first granddaughter, Olivia Beth, (Kristin's daughter, and Kristin loves being a Mom). She is such a cutie.
Granddad Rogers still loves the babies!!



This is the wiggly picture. The baby boy is Shauna and Daryl's youngest. They have 4 boys just like James and Lia.
This is the less wiggly picture.
There were less people at the reunion than ever before. It seemed lonely, especially after we had everyone there last year in Utah. But it was perfect weather, slightly cool with sun breaks, and those who were there had a great time. We made some very important decisions.
1. The Arizona Reunion will always be on the 3rd weekend of July. This allows everyone to plan ahead.
2. We will have a Super Reunion (last year in Utah was a Super Reunion) every 3 years, still on the 3rd weekend of July. We would like EVERYONE, NO EXCEPTIONS, to plan ahead to come!! (And also plan to save a bit of money for it. Dad treated us by paying for the Utah Reunion, but we can't allow him to keep doing that. We all need to chip in.) Some of the current ideas for the next Super Reunion are maybe doing something in the St. George area where Dad lives now, or in the Mesa Valley (at relatives homes), at Grandpa's cabin, or Salt Lake area. The Mesa Valley would be the cheapest one since some people would have to stay at the motel by Dad's cabin (but people can tent it on Dad's or Bob & Leslie's land. Anyway we are welcoming all input for the next Super Reunion which will be in 2010 (PLAN FOR IT). Give your input to Granddad or one of the 5 sisters.




3 comments:

Jocelyn said...

I wish we could have been at the reunion. It's always so much fun. I'm excited about the super reunion. We'll have to try to plan on that. It will be nice not to have to guess when my siblings will be going, too.

Nate Judd said...

So, am I invited to the family reunions or only if they fall on thrusday nights?
Love you,
Haley

amy said...

Thanks for the overview of the reunion. Camille had so much fun and I hope we can all go next year. I am loving keeping up with your children with their blogs- and now you!