Celebrating Family

It wasn't until I was older and started realizing how important to me my family is. I want to know where I came from. I think it's exciting to learn and hear stories about our ancestors.
I really want my kids to know their family and know what they are a part of.
Especially because we will one day all be together again as a family.

I said this in a post before. But I love family reunions.
And when I think of family reunions I think of something similar to this scene in this picture. Having fun with family.

This year at my Great Grandma's side's reunion we did something so neat a special. My Aunt made a skit about my great grandma's parents and all her siblings. She talked about stories of the different (most already passed on) family members and she had people come up and wear a name tag to pretend to be that person. It was so awesome. I learned a lot.

It kind of honored those different people by having us all stand up for them. Like I said it was awesome.

Great Grandpa helping Manning as he tried to fill a cup.
I love my Grandpa.

My uncle built a home made candy cannon. I was so awesome. I think they had more fun lighting it off than the kids did chasing the candy.

And of course at every family reunion we have so much yummy food.