The camp has a bell, somewhat like a church bell- remember we rent a church camp. Mike rings that bell each morning at breakfast time. Even the late arisers make it in before breakfast is over- most of the time. That old family tradition of pulling people out of bed or dumping ice water on those attempting to sleep in isn't completely dead; it lives on in Uncle George's side of the family! None-the-less the morning passed quickly, and soon it was dinner time followed by family baseball. Sorry no photos from me unless someone else sends them!
We took family photos again. We tried to avoid the direct sun where everyone squints and hides their eyes, and we tried to miss the dappled sun that spoiled some of the last photos, but the sun kept moving. We didn't even take a "group photo" this year- just various family groupings- the descendants of the first cousins.
Wondering who Ulia is? Mike and Kathy picked up a foreign exchange student from (East) Germany on the way to the family reunion. She hasn't even been to their home yet, and got to meet all us wonderful people, letting her know what real Americans are like! I'm sure that was a shock, but she fit in like she belonged here. Ulia, welcome to the USA and the Largent clan for the next 6 months or year!
Dawn, Joshua, Carol Ward, Johnnie, Caroline, Jim holding Eva, David Wall, up front: Ami Wall
middle: Jim-Bob Young with Corbin & Alexis, Chelsea, Kathy holding baby, Elizabeth Largent, Caelan Macomb-Lowe, Cassie Largent Macomb, Haden Macomb-Lowe, & Pat Largent
back row: Hal Young, Michael Largent with Oakley on his head, Brandon Riley, Mike Largent
middle row: Jamie Young with Joe Walker, Jim-Bob, Kathy Largent, Ulia (German exchange student), Brandon's girl friend, Katie O'Sullivan (family friend), Wanda & Nicole Young, Rich & Jane Young.
Up front: Corbin & Alexis Young, Chelsea holding baby, Elizabeth being held by Ulia, and Brooke Young??? in front of Nicole Young
Other photos are here: slideshow
Misty's photos- they're generally better than mine!
It's great to get together with the cousins whose lives typically grow father apart as their family grows and the years pass. This year after many years' absence Steve, Carol, Michael, & Joshua Ward showed up, and it was good to get reacquainted!
Family Reunion Business: Location of the next reunion remains an issue. John & Lois will check out camps near Potlatch. Karen will check out one near Wenatchee. Bob Grossen will check on one near Council- not far from Cascade. Some in North Idaho and Eastern Washington resist the drive down south of the Salmon River. Also, the camp host whom I've never seen smile is more of a camp grouch than host. Usually he's driving a golf cart around complaining and looking for some rule violation rather than greeting or showing off facilities we've rented. This year he found toddlers playing in the sand of the volleyball field and grumped at someone (we don't know who) that the sand was to be raked flat again. He didn't like reaction he got, so he told us to be gone ASAP. Also, a huge 5th wheeler arrived about that time. Had he double booked the camp? Despite the excellent facilities, we probably don't want to go back unless Mr. Grump retires. We await word from those checking out the other camps!
This blog's future I thought it might be fun to have a family site where we have have some family news with photos on births, graduations, military service, marriages, obituaries, and a brief family history, but that will need contributions from others.
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