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Family Reunion

Postby sharon » Tue May 17, 2011 1:40 pm

Well gals, there really hasn't been much going on here on the left coast, so thought I would post a few pictures of a family reunion that my sister had for her husband's side of the family. In other words, out of about a hundred people I knew maybe 15 or 20. But that was ok, as I got to visit with some nieces and nephews I hadn't seen in a while. The great thing about my family is, we don't differentiate between blood and step relatives. They all become blood as soon as they join the family by marriage. That's a good thing considering I married a guy the first time with 2 kids and the 2nd time with 4 kids (plus my 4 from 1st marriage) , and sister married a guy with 4 kids and she already had 2 from a previous marriage...you can see how confusing it would be to try and keep track of who belongs to who! LOL! It's easier to just claim all of them. And anyway, sister Kay and I both figure we raised 'em so they belong to us, and the kids all seem to agree.

Here's Kay and I, she's the baby of the family:

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A small group of us, these are all Kay's GK's, except the short one next to me...that's mine!

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There's a small museum at the park, mostly birds, but it was interesting, hard to take pix because of the cages:

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This guy sure hasn't missed any meals!

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A couple of squirrels were playing chase, but managed to get this guy:

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They had some snakes, turtles and I got a pretty good shot of a lizard, but guess it didn't upload on PB...hmmm. Also thought I had a picture of my daughter, but guess not. Another reunion next w/e, this time for DH's side of the family, don't know how that happened, 2 in 2 weeks and they don't even know each other. Can you tell I'm a little bored and ready to hit the road? :lol:
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Re: Family Reunion

Postby AlmostThere » Tue May 17, 2011 1:49 pm

Sharon, it looked to be allot of family fun! :D Great pics and nice to meet your sister.
Loved the bird pics! Thanks for sharing
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Re: Family Reunion

Postby mtngal » Tue May 17, 2011 2:06 pm

Darling pics of you and your family!!!!!!!
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Re: Family Reunion

Postby Acadianmom » Tue May 17, 2011 2:20 pm

I have been to my sister's husband's family reunion a couple of times because I happened to be there the weekend it was going on. Hey, there's always good food at these things. lol

I liked my DH's cousins and I would always tell him when they were visiting his mother. He's not into that at all and told me one time that if I liked them so much I could have them. I never did tell them he gave them away. :lol:

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Re: Family Reunion

Postby avalen » Tue May 17, 2011 2:57 pm

oh my goodness, you and your sister look like twins with different hairdo's
thanks for sharing :D
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Re: Family Reunion

Postby Bethers » Tue May 17, 2011 3:35 pm

Great pics and good times from a reunion you weren't sure you wanted to attend :). And look at the cropped version of you in the avatar - love it.
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Re: Family Reunion

Postby Irmi » Tue May 17, 2011 4:32 pm

Sharon, I love the new do! You & your sister look so much alike! I'm so glad you had a good time.
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Re: Family Reunion

Postby BirdbyBird » Tue May 17, 2011 4:53 pm

It is good to know your keeping busy.....an idle mind, etc. :roll: :lol: When ever I think of family gtg's, I think back to relationships that I had with a couple of Aunts..... I wonder what memories these current nieces and nephews with have of me. I don't have to worry about GK at the moment. :) Do you have travel plans for the summer?
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Re: Family Reunion

Postby Liz » Tue May 17, 2011 7:28 pm

Great pics of the family and the critters too. No butt shots, lol. Nice looking sister pic. The family resemblance is there.
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Re: Family Reunion

Postby Rufflesgurl » Tue May 17, 2011 9:34 pm

Thanks for sharing your reunion Sharon. Loved the sis pix!! They are so special. All the cousins will have a great time too.

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Re: Family Reunion

Postby Rufflesgurl » Tue May 17, 2011 9:38 pm

Oh Sharon - forgot to mention I like your new avatar pix. Do you miss your long hair?? The short do looks cute too.

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Re: Family Reunion

Postby snowball » Tue May 17, 2011 10:31 pm

Thanks for posting Sharon been awhile and what a fun fam reunion! We will be having one this summer with our children up at our campground
then the other year we have one with my family usually camping fun times
Enjoy the next one ...
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Re: Family Reunion

Postby bluepinecones » Tue May 17, 2011 11:21 pm

Looks like a great family gtg!
Like your new avatar too.
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Re: Family Reunion

Postby mitch5252 » Wed May 18, 2011 12:06 pm

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Wonderful pictures. Thanks for sharing and love your new avatar!

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Re: Family Reunion

Postby AlmostThere » Wed May 18, 2011 12:10 pm

Ditto on the avatar! What a great smile you have!
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