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Saturday, January 1, 2011

WE Are Family!!!!!


Just finished a wonderful Arnett Reunion  - The Fred and Norma Clan to be exact.  200 of the best people on earth.  I didn't think I would feel this way, but I'm a little teary saying goodbye and grateful that things went so well.
Some Highlights by the numbers:
30  - quilters shared fabrics for an ongoing Arnett quilting Bee project.
3  - Rocking,  Fred (the 3rd) Style Dance Off Musical chairs winners.
60  -"cars" made out of potatoes racing against each other (pinewood derby style)Spud Races Rock!
4 - minute to win it competitions - Very Fun
8  - Music Is My Bag performances that rocked -  What Talent!
6  - fabulous meals - did you know my family can cook?
1  - overall cookie throw down winner
2  - shared Granny style cookie throw down winners
8  - great teams for the family olympics
8  - awesome cheers with great spirit and energy
8  - amazing events for the family olympics
1  - great fashion show of Granny and Grandpa Fred's "fashions"
9- siblings working together for a wonderful time
100's  - of photos (Actually thousands but for our purposes 100's works)
2 - awesome video presentations like the one above.
2 parents and 1 sibling looking down from above with pleasure and approval at this family who can really have a great time together.
1 -  Huge family that I for one, am blessed to be a part of.  Thanks to all who traveled so far and who put this on.  Now ON to 2011.  May it be a good year for all!  No forgetting this - We Are Family!

3 comments:

Lori Taylor said...

Sounds like a huge, fun success. Your hard work helped that to happen. Great Job Peg!

Candice and Steve said...

How many days was the reunion? I'm exhausted just reading about it! Sounds so fun.

Brad's Mom said...

Peg, posts some pics for your Chapman cuz's. I miss all your faces.