Manti Family Reunion

Saturday we (except Camille, who had to work at both of her jobs that day) made a quick trip to Manti for a family reunion. It was for all of Grandpa L's grandpa's decendents, so a lot of people. It was held at the Manti house, which was appropriate, because Great, Great Grandpa Peter was the one who built the original adobe portion of the house after he immigrated here from Denmark. Grandpa has been planning this event for months and a lot of people showed up. It was very successful, I think, and very hot.

Uncle Steve taking kids on a buggy ride on the 4-wheeler

All of John's siblings, except Rob, posing for a picture. The gap is so Rob can be photoshopped in. (He was on a cruise or he would have been there)

Grandpa explaining some OLD handmade tools to Dave and Kathy. The quilt was his mother's. The tools were his grandfather's and from the initials we think some might have been his great grandfather's.

Michelle J. and Matt S. feeding Rowe his first popsicle. Yum!!

Matt and Brad and Zack L. getting reacquainted. It didn't take too long.

Eric S, Scott and Kevin keeping cool in the shade. If they don't look too happy, it's because the USA vs. Guana World Cup game just ended. About 20 people were crowded into the bedroom of the granary watching it on the new TV John installed last time we were in Manti. (A bunch of people watched it in the house, too.) They had hope for a little while, but it didn't work out in the end. Oh, well, we'll get them in 4 years, right?
All in all, a successful reunion. We saw people we hadn't seen for years and met people we hadn't ever met before. I was particularly happy to meet Karen, John's "Indian Sister" who lived with them for years and years while he was growing up. I had never met her, but she and her new husband and three of their kids were there. Already plans are in the works for another reunion next year. Good job, Dad!