The kids and I were at the Shields Family reunion. We missed Daddy, but were surrounded by
family.
1.
All 13 of my parents grandkids were together for
the first time. It was totally chaotic
with 13 kids under 5 and only the moms there.
Luckily, my mom and Dad were amazing to hold babies, tend, wake up
early, take kids around, etc. They are
such amazing grandparents. Constantly
serving the kids and the moms in turn.
2.
Jackson and Dayton made Marshmallow guns and had
a huge fight (Hunger Games style)
3.
Hallie has so many girl cousins right around her
age. Afton, Eden (2nd cousin)
and Lizzy (2nd cousin)
4.
The swingset was a favorite of the kids. It was tall, so the kids could go high, but constantly
needed pushing. UnderDogs were the favorite.
5.
Hallie and Afton (only 2 months apart). I hope my kids are close with their cousins
like I feel to mine
6.
Jackson and Grant were the youngest 2 on the
hike to Stuart Falls. They did pretty
good despite some falls. I think it was
4 miles (not the 2 miles I was originally told). Jackson was hungry by the end. He had 2 rocks that were his ‘power’ and ‘energy’.
7.
Jackson and I are getting along much better
lately. I make a concerted effort to
spend special one-on-one time for at least 10 mins each day. Jackson looks forward to this time and I
enjoy spending time with him.
8.
Grandma Louine is to thank for the many family
members at this reunion. She had 9
children who like to get together as often as possible. She is amazing to know everyone’s names and
little details about their personality and life. She worries about and prays about all of her
grandkids. She is amazing. (and Mariah cried when anyone held her except
mom)
9.
Jackson, Dayton and Grant waiting their turn on
the slip and slide. They had so much fun
together. Mostly, they played in Grandpa’s
tent trailer.
10.
Mariah did warm up to Gma Ahlstrom, but only
when mom wasn’t around. I hope Bree and
Mariah are good friends. Mariah has an infected finger (her fingernail was
pulled up as a door closed on it). I
worried all day about taking her to a dr. or not.
11.
We had a skit night in which my family made up
new words to several pop songs. Jackson
loved it and has been making up new words to songs ever since. The shields are quirky and like to make fun
of each other for the quirks. It was a
funny night.
12.
Aunt MaryAnn did Hallie’s hair and she looked so
cute. She is so happy and sweet. She loves to tell people what she likes about
their outfit, hair or jewelry. She is
aware of lots of ‘girly’ things around her.
Dave was super busy working and with only a little reception
I hardly got to talk to him at all. All
we talked about was extending our closing date on our house 2 days so we could
get the power of attorney done.
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