Friday, November 25, 2011

Whetton Thanksgiving Reunion 2011


It was so good to get together with David's brothers and sisters for Thanksgiving. We haven't been together since his Mom died 6 years ago.
Aunt Patty and Linda with the cousins.
We took family pictures too! Ethan, Thurston, Kim and Atticus
Lindsay and Donnie Elmer with children Ethan, Ava, Tristan and Gavin
Ken and Maria with their grandchildren
The Ken and Maria Family
Group picture! 38 in all attended
All the kids!
Ken and Maria
The Brothers, Sisters and In-laws
Patty and Linda
Megan, Mannie, Irma (Mannies mom), Jr and Jordan
Lillian and Lilly, both 6 years old and missing a front tooth!
Kendra and Charlie and kids
Wade, Jessica, Julien and Aiden
Thanksgiving dinner
The kids tables
Aaron making his famous garlic mashed potatoes
Thanksgiving Football!
Lucy and Kim ran the Mesa Turkey Trot in the morning. And notice our new pool fence!
Yes, you have sexy legs...
We had such a great time being together and hope to get together more often!

Wednesday, November 9, 2011

Goodman Reunion 2011

After thirteen years in the making, the "FRC" or Family Recreation Compound opened for a Goodman reunion. Many thanks to Pierce for making this happen!! Your dedication to building this facility was amazing! And to all the others that donated their time and money.
Bren, Cody, Lindsay, Ramona, Rick and Linda. I took my spot with Ezra for the day :) Gracie (Bren's daughter) is looking on.
Linda made macrame bracelets for the kids to auction for.
The kids loved this hammock.
Grandma arrives with Dolores, just one week after her surgery. Donnie, Gavin, Kimber and Lucy look on
Looking for a place to have Grandma sit. Ezra loves his grandma!
Erin (Vance's wife) and Lindsay catching up.
Lillian and Ethan doing crafts. Lillian loves her cousins!
Atticus and Ivy playing. I love the intent look on Ivy's face!
David hugging everyone's favorite sister in law.
The game set up was fabulous! Anders, Ivy, Atticus and Ethan.
Beautiful sisters Cassidy and Michelle.
David getting more hugs in.
Aunt Cody is a mother to all children. Ava makes friends with her.
Julie making Grandma smile. She makes everyone smile!
Audrey playing blow darts. Another fun game!
The kids loved the loft! Atticus, Tristan, Ava, Ethan, Elsie
Skeet shooting was a hit! Aaron, Ethan, Kimber, Pierce and Matt.
Ethan showing Kim the finer points. Kim did great!
Grandpa and his Elsie. Love that face :)
A rare moment that Ivy lets me hold her.
Four generations of Mother and Daughters.
Mothers and Daughters. Such a beautiful sight!
Thurston couldn't leave this racquet alone!
A view of how spacious this building is. (Not to be confused with the great and spacious building :)
Ivy rolling around in the dirt. What child doesnt' want to do this!

Lucy taught how to make paracord bracelets for emergency kits. 6 feet of rope on a bracelet. Genius!


The kids couldn't get enough of ATV rides. Uncle Ethan on one of his many trips!


Cousins catching up! Lindsay and Aubrey
Enjoying each others company.
More paracord bracelets..
Donnie takes his turn giving rides.
Lucy and Ezra, 4 months old
Grandma taking a much needed nap :)
Tristan TRIED to give rides, but found it way too hard!
Kim concentrating
Cousins Cassidy and Vance


The in-laws were asked to give a brief life history. Barry telling his.
So in love.........newly engaged Brad and Melissa
Kay, Grandma and Matt listening to life stories
My reward for holding Ezra, his smile.
Matt gave a family devotional.....on the family!
Love this girl! Jenny is my sister in nursing! We understand each other :)
Layla, mother of 5, holding Lindsays new baby Gavin.
Time for the family auction!
These kids thought they could take off! Lillian, Anders and Luke Crosby.
Linda did an AMAZING job at the auction!
This reunion was long overdue and was so much fun! Thanks to everyone that made it so successful! Lets not wait so long to be together!