2nd Annual Don & Shirley Hallstrom Family Reunion

Grandma Hallstrom and I were in charge of the 2nd Annual Don & Shirley Hallstrom Family Reunion.  It was held on Saturday, July 12th.  I reserved my ward building so that we could eat lunch there and have a talent show.  We set up the gym the night before.

We ate pulled pork sandwiches, corn and black bean salsa, watermelon, jello, salad, etc.  The talent show turned out really nice.  Grandma was especially thrilled that some of her grandchildren sang for her.  

Aunt Janette's wonderful presentation

Dad brings back memories with classic old home movies.

Seth's awesome song about parenting

Nathan sings a song from My Servant Joseph. He played the role of Joseph Smith a couple years ago.

Julia - 11months

Family Reunion peeps - Jenny, Mom, Tyler, Mark, Katie

 Group Photo of everyone who came (except Tyler who refused to get in the shot).

 Calvin, Grandma Shirley, Janette, Sheldon

 Calvin, Grandma Shirley, Janette, Sheldon

 Karen & Jean

 Karen & Jean 

    Seth, Jenny, Karen  

We cleaned up after the talent show, took a group family photo, 
and went back to our house for visiting and dessert.  
We borrowed a giant Jenga game from Kevin and Becky Ward 
for something to do in the evening on our back porch.  It was a big hit.  
Thanks to all who came and made it such a memorable day.

Sarah and her Jenga Tower  

Girls Night Out with Cousins

Two days ago, I drove down to Salt Lake City for a GNO with these pretty ladies... my cousins.

I picked Laura up at work and met up with everyone at Stella for mock tails and appetizers.

 Sharon, Michelle, Corinne, Lisa, Valerie, Laura

 Michelle, Corinne, Sharon, Laura, Lisa, Valerie

Then we put on surgical gloves, and went thrifting at Goodwill.
We picked out these thug outfits and made this silly video (to be posted soon, hopefully).

 Angela, Lisa, Valerie, Sharon
Valerie, Sharon, and I embarrassed ourselves when we pounded on the wrong door to kidnap Angela.
Poor dude was not sure what to think of us dressed all crazy.
We finally found Angela and she got all dressed up and drew some fake tatoos on us.

Angela, Sharon, Valerie, Lisa

We blasted out music on our way to meet up with everyone else at The Cheesecake Factory.

We had such a fun time and parted ways at midnight after a stop at Maverik for gas and milkshakes.  

The waiter we had was the best!  He asked us our gang name.  

We decided on Young Cousins (YC for short).  He took pictures for us and a video too.

More of Scott & Angela's Wedding Pictures

Here's Scott and Angela's wedding announcement:

The rest of these pictures are ones that Grandma Hallstrom took:

Valerie, Lisa, Grandma Hallstrom, Corinne 

My cousins, Corinne and Scott

Corinne is the next in line to get married.  She's engaged to be married to Andrew this December in the Salt Lake Temple.

I had no idea that my cousin, Valerie would be at the wedding!  We're the same age but we hardly know each other. Valerie grew up in CA and I grew up in NY.  Valerie is married, has 3 kids, and lives near Lake Tahoe.  It'd be fun to meet her husband and kids someday.

My cousins, Valerie and Corinne

Scott & Grandma Hallstrom