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MEMORIES
The summer is a great time to share memories and make new ones. I recently attended a small family reunion. I say small because it was relatively small.
Family reunions were a "thing" when I was younger. My maternal grandfather had eight siblings. So you can imagine how many cousins, aunts and uncles I had. It was the one time we could get together with our cousins. Even though many of us lived in the Northwest we didn't see each other that often. Now that many of the aunts and uncles are no longer with us, it 's up to the next generation to plan and coordinate.
Most of my cousins have kids of their own. Picking a weekend that could work for everyone can be really tricky. So, with the family who did attend we made new memories. Kent, the Executive Chef on the griddle. Adam buying extra food just-in case! Not to mention, precious Ari catching her first THREE fish.
We reminisced about the past and our loved ones who had gone before us. We laughed at some of the trouble we got into as kids and did everything we could to stay cool in what felt like 100 degree weather.
The reunions have always been a camping situation. Even as family members get older, they find a cabin or hotel nearby to stay in so that they could be a part of the family reunion tradition and festivities.
No matter how much money you have, you can celebrate memories you have AND continue to make new ones. We all have the same 24 hours in the day. The best part is that the people you make memories with will be able to help you remember them down the road. What memories will you create and celebrate this summer?
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