packer reunion

This weekend was the Packer Family Reunion. We really missed a couple of families and mostly my dad who just had knee surgery. There was a definite void. However we managed to still have quite a bit of fun with campfires, hot dogs, smores, Edgar Allan Poe reading, never ending supply of pop, kayaking, paddle boarding, jumping off docks, and most important...cousin time! It's THE very best part!

This year we camped at our family campsite, Shady Acres. The weather was perfect, although during the night it was actually a little too warm. We had Breakfast burritos for breakfast and then headed to Mantua reservoir for a perfect afternoon. (which I managed to get zero pictures) I guess some of the funnest adventures don't get recorded.   

 :: grandma with just over 1/3 of her grandchildren (wish we thought of this when the others were there) ::

 :: grandma sharing her pop + uncle janzen is pretty cool ::

:: sitting around the fire listening to uncle janzen read a scary story, I've hired him to come read to my children :: 

:: she found every spare pop can she could :: 

 :: who couldn't use some hot chocolate and soda in the morning ::

 :: oh abby and adeline! + oh henry (haha, candybar!)

:: I really like these pictures of Finn :) ::

Thank you Mandi for planning such a fun reunion. It's hard work, but these memories are some of the best!