Get Along Little Family

When my father passed away last April, I wanted to spend more time with the extended family. We hosted a very large reunion in August. It included not only my Father and Mother's offspring but included both of their siblings families. With the amazing mind of my sister helping me, we had a Wild West Reunion. We chose a sheriff, my brother Steve. We had a mine, tonsorial parlor, shoot out, photo booth and saloon. the food tables were actually covered wagons. It will be more fun to show through photos......

The Morning Star Saloon. I think this was the favorite 'booth'. Morgan served flavored soda. There was a long the entire time.

Miss Morgan and KC ran the Saloon

Sheriff Hulse

Mom and Steve enjoy the festivities

Calvin gets a mustache!

Shoot Out at the OK Corral

Dallix gets a shave.

A fortunate event. Aunt Ruth reads the noodles

And Aunt Laurie captures fortune from the wind.

My favorite picture of Superman

Yes, We had a jail. 

Deputy Tucker was a bag of 'gold'.

My favorite part of the reunion!

Of Course We Will Ponderize!

We were so excited for all we heard at Conference this past weekend. And we loved the idea of choosing a scripture to ponder and memorize each week. Superman and I decided to incorporate this into our Family Home Evening. Last night was as hectic as always but I had chosen this scripture. Steve read it and agreed that there is lot to think about, pray about and ponder in the following scripture. As I repeat it to myself, I insert a different child's name and the meaning is so deepened for me. I wasn't looking for this type of scripture, but feel like I was lead to it this week:
Moroni 8:2-3

 2 My beloved son, Moroni, I rejoice exceedingly that your Lord Jesus Christ hath been mindful of you, and hath called you to his ministry, and to his holy work.

 3 I am mindful of you always in my prayers, continually praying unto God the Father in the name of his Holy Child, Jesus, that he, through his infinite goodness and grace, will keep you through the endurance of faith on his name to the end.