Edmonton

Edmonton

Jul 31-Aug 3, 2009
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The last family reunion on my mother’s side was in New Brunswick in August 2007.  There have been a few new additions to the family since then and at two years it was definitely time for another get together.  This was one was quite special in that 100% of my aunts, uncles, and cousins and their children were present.  Although no one can say for sure the last time that everyone got together at the same time we’re pretty sure that it had been at least about 30 years.  With my cousin Miles coming from South Korea, my cousin Neil and his family coming from Monterrey Mexico, and the rest spread across the country, it was certainly an amazing feat to get everyone together.  With the abrupt change in rules requiring visas for Mexicans traveling to Canada it was touch and go if Neil’s wife Marta was going to make it, but thankfully everything came together in the end.  The weather was a little dicey at times, but we were creative and made do with everyone pitching in.  My cousin Patricia who lives in Edmonton did a great job in organizing it and kept us well fed with some amazing desserts and a wonderful spread on Sunday night.

Jul 31
Flew to Edmonton Friday afternoon and arrived for dinner at the guest houses

Aug 1
Many kids go to the W, Edmonton Mall water park.  We shop before dinner gathering

Aug 2
We went for a walk in the valley and then family photos and dinner at the house of my cousin Patricia and James

Aug 3
Travel day. We check in at the guest houses to say goodbye and fly to Yellowknife

 

Yellowknife

Yellowknife

St. Louis, Arkansas, Tennessee

St. Louis, Arkansas, Tennessee