Michigan Reunion pt 1

Tervetuloa = Welcome!

Nothing more welcoming than your mother at the door to her home!

It was great to finally get there after a long day of travel the day before.

I love the variety of colors in this planter on mom's deck.

Reunion location

I had never been to Lahti Retreat Center. I married and was out of the Copper Country when it was being turned into "Camp Lahti".

I was surprised to find that one of the rock painting crafts that was left behind by the last campers happened to have my maiden name on it. And inside the main building was a framed collage of most of the men who worked out there labeled "Camp Lahti Carpenters". My dad's was among the photos!

It is a really beautiful location and facility.

Many hands make light work!

How many times have you heard that phrase... "many hands make light work". The evening before the reunion a group of us showed up ready to pitch in. Aunt Pauline worked on strawberries.

Mom and a bunch peeled potatoes. Aunt Sarah was the supervisor extraordinaire delegating tasks.

Cousin Eric and "Cousin" Piero were both involved in helping prepare a wonderful bean and meat dish.

Kelly chopping and Alexa slicing.

Teresa and I foraged for flowers. The vases of wildflowers and greenery were so pretty.

Reunion Day

Kelly has a great camera and eye for photography. I would love to see the photos that she took but for now you'll have to settle for the ones I did.

Aunts, uncles, cousins, sisters, brothers, nieces, nephews and the grands... there were so many groups of people to visit with but there were also plenty of places for one on one catching up.

The scenery was beautiful. A perfect setting for a family reunion and a Bible Camp. Can't you just imagine sitting on this swing or bench at sunrise with your Bible in your lap having a quiet time?

Auction

The silent auction was so much fun. Everyone who bid on the items or donated handmade things helped differ the cost of the rental and the food for the day. This birdhouse was made by my Uncle Cliff and purchased by my Uncle Charlie.

Four Wheelin'

Dave had his 4-wheeler in the back of his trailer. He got permission to use it on the property. It saved lots of steps and was terrific fun. He also had it out at Mom and Don's the next couple of days.

Fire Pit

I thought this was the most awesome place on the property. Such a beautiful depiction of the circle that binds us together as family. We didn't get to have fire that night. Next time we all get together we need multiple days to accomplish the making of more memories!