CRAZY ERICKSONS!!!
DAY ONE
BARBECUE AT MURRAY PARK
It has been a while since we were able to come to a reunion, and even longer since I'd been to Murray Park. It was a wonderful setting. . .
beautiful views . . .
lots of tall shade trees . . .
a musical stream . . .
complete with ducks and geese . . .
right next to our family barbecue spot!
we bundled Mom up, because the weather was a little cool . . .
especially for our eskimo sister, Prissy . . . er, I mean Hawaiian sister...
you can tell they are related . . .
they quickly became known as the 'freezing aunts'
Cousin Angel had to leave early . . .
She didn't want to miss the start of the race . . .
That's the Indianapolis 500! You go, girl!
those of us who stayed behind had plenty of things to do
like exploring the playground. . .
(some needed help getting to the high places. . .)
hanging out with favorite people. . .
kicking a soccer ball around with your cousins. . .
rolling down a grassy hill . . .
giving a great big hug to a great big dog . . .
or just relaxing . . .
and not everyone was chilly.... some were hungry . . .
so Gene got busy. . .
and fired up the grill . . .
(we have him on the pyro watch list . . .)
yummmmmm!
and while we ate we visited with family and old friends . . .
some older than others. . .
old friends, old cousins, old uncles, old aunts . . .
some not so old
and some new friends, too - hi Adam!
some were furry-er than others
some not so furry (sorry, couldn't resist!)
Here are the chefs of the day looking calm, cool and collected
and here's what they looked like earlier . . .
putting a reunion together is hard work! - thanks to all who worked so hard to get us together!
The Hodge/Nix clan decided they'd had enough practice on the jungle gym at the park and ventured out to Moab after dinner for some real rock climbing.. . .
and a family hike at Arches National Park
Stay tuned for Crazy Ericksons - Part Deux!
That's my photos, (and a few stolen ones, from day 1) - I'd love to see and post yours -
send them to me via email at claudinebarnett@hotmail.com so we can all enjoy them. I will post them for you, or you can post them yourselves!
Love you Crazy People -
Claudine
Hmmm...highly intelligent, extremely attractive...Why, YES! that must be moi!! Seriously, though, I love this blog-spot. Must say (as one who is rather seriously techno-challenged) that you, Claudine, make it really fun to review and relive our family fun. I do have a few pics to contribute as soon as I can figure out how to do so!! April
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