Well it was time for another Tiffany family reunion.  We decided to have it in our old stomping ground of Warm Lake Idaho.  My family used to have a cabin here and spent many summer days on this lake.  It really holds a special place in each of our hearts and was a perfect location for our reunion.  There are really too many pictures to post so I’ve selected a few and I will post the rest on facebook.

The reunion was pretty laid back with a few planned activities.  There was a lot of lounging, swimming, playing in the sand, and eating.  One night my dad set up his projector and played a video that he put together for us.  The video was a modge podge of videos and pictures of all of us growing up.  It was fun to see the crazy old hair styles of everyone.  My dad also made copies for all of us.  My copy will only be viewed in private and then kept in the vault.  Only a special few will see snip-its of it.

For the most part meals were up to each individual family to prepare themselves.  We had two meals that were all together.  One night we had steak, corn on the cob, watermelon, and salad.  It was probably the best meal we had up there.  Everyone did a great job working together to get it on the table.  We also had breakfast together.  We went and picked huckleberries the day before and were able to make huckleberry pancakes and sausage for breakfast.  We also had dutch oven peach cobbler one night that I had opted out of because of my sugar issues.  It looked so delicious and my kids had at least seconds.

We spent a couple of days swimming in the lake which was a bit chilly but when you got used to it it was quite refreshing.  Conveniently we left our camera back at camp for these trips.  Although I did see my sister with her camera so there might be a picture out there that you should stay clear away from.  My Idaho legs were like a beacon and if looked directly at them you might go blind.  Don’t say I didn’t warn ya.

We had a family game night that turned out really fun.  My dad prepared 7 minute to win it games.  He teamed family against family.  We had fun shooting rubber bands at playing cards, swing yo-yos from our backsides, unraveling toilet paper on our arms and that’s just  a few.  My sister Krystal won overall and her prize was a big jar of jelly beans but also, a surprise to everyone, she gets to plan the next reunion.

Our little family also took the opportunity to hike to one of the many hot springs up there.  There was a fire about 5 or 6 years ago and it burned most of the area.  The hike was hot and dusty.  As soon as we got back we took a nice refreshing swim in the lake.  My brother Cameron and his girlfriend Brittany came with us and it was funny on the way back Levi had to be in the front of the pack.  The problem with that is he liked to kick the dust up and who ever was behind him had a face full of dirt.  It happened to be Brittany behind him and a few times she would try and run in front of him only to find him running faster to keep ahead of her.  By the end we took a short cut and beat him to the car.  It was a fun little trip and I enjoyed getting to know Brittany a little better.

On the last day we all met at a park in Boise to have lunch before saying goodbye.  We were all able to see my grandma Wilkins (Tiffany).  We had a big photo with her and all of the great grandchildren.  Just in my family there are 15.  If you add my cousins my grandma has 18 great grandchildren.  It was really hard to say goodbye to everyone especially knowing that it’s going to be another two years before I get to see most of them.  I can’t wait for then next reunion which, according to Krystal, will probably be in California.