Sunday, October 26, 2008

Brad made some delicious homemade rootbeer for the Wade Family Reunion. Corbin is trying to pretend that he helped, but I think that he just added some dry ice and called it good. It was might tasty, though! Thanks Brad! Brad is married to my younger sister, Jana.
Me with my cousin, Kendra. I was lucky enough to have three cousins my age. Kendra, Wendy and Ray. Kendra and I were able to spend some great weekends together with me usually staying with her in Idaho Falls. Her and her two sisters were all on the Bonneville H.S. drillteam the same time me and my sisters were on the THS HS Drill Team. We were a smaller school so we could rout for each other's teams and not get in trouble. Kendra know lives in Pocatello, Idaho and I never get to see her much. It had been a long time since we had seen each other. It was fun to catch up on things. My red headed daughter, Kendra, was named after her. They finally got to meet as well.

Me with another two of my favorite people, Neil Hillman and his wife, Deon. Neil and Deon were both a year older than me in school. Neil is my first cousin and the son of my Aunt Margeret and Uncle Clair. We all did alot of things together since Teton High School was such a small school. Neil and Deon dated in high school and after he returned home from his mission, they got married. They live by Blackfoot, Idaho where they are both school teachers. Neil also has taught driver's ed for years. Deon has a sister, Wendy who is my age. What a cute, fun couple, who would do anything for anybody! It was so great to see the both of you and catch up. It had been a long time as well. Neil has had some tough health issues these past few years and has recovered quite well. You both looked great and I wish you always the very best!


Almost all of Lester Wade's family. Missing were my two oldest kids, Ryan and Kellie and their families who also have the only great-grandchildren in my family. I am also the only Grandma so far of mom and dad's kids. (Does that sound old?) My son, Ryan with his wife, April and their two sons, Emmet and Weston live in Grand Cayman right now going to Medical School. Kellie with her husband, Jess and their to boys, Conner and Jace live in Pasco, WA which is about 72 miles away from us in Moses Lake, WA. We get to see them quite often since Jess's family lives a block away from us. Julie's husband Hal and her son, Mathew was not in this picture. Nor was Tony's wife Julie who was in Oregon. I think Jana's kids were all there, except Megan who was working. Eric and Amanda and five kids were not there due to their daughter, Olivia playing in an important tournament in Kaysville. We missed you guys. See how much bigger this picture would of had to of been?

Krista, Julie, Jana, Dad, Mom, Tara, myself, and Tony. The only one missing of my Mom and Dad's children, was my baby brother, Eric! It takes alot of work to get everyone together! That is why you cherish the moments when you do!

Uncle Billy, Uncle Max and Dad. Uncle Rex could not make it. Max and Rex are my Dad's half brothers who were born after his Dad remarried Adeline after his mother died. Adeline had three daughters when she married my Grandpa Wade.

Uncle Max and Aunt DeAnna Wade's family. I think that there was one child missing. Max and Deanna live in Rexburg, Idaho. They were just getting ready to put their mission papers in. How exciting!

This is my Aunt Lynette Wade and her grandson with three other relatives that at this time I can't remember what their names were. I'll get them from my Dad and change the blog then. Sorry about that. Lynette was married to my Uncle Dean who was my Grandpa's brother. Dean passed away a few years ago.

Some of the Breckenridge family! Their son, Ray is my age. Saw Ray at our class reunion. Where were you today, Ray? It's always a pleasure to see you and talk about our younger days! Dale is a cousin to my Dad. Dad helped out on their ranch when he was in High School.

Some of my Aunt Margaret and Uncle Clair Hillman's family. Margaret was my Dad's only sister who died of cancer over 10 years ago. They grew up in Darby and we spent many a day out to their house for holidays, parties or whatever. With Aunt Margaret being the only girl, she kind of watched out for her brother's families. She was one of my Dad's biggest fans when he coached basketball all of those years. You are truly missed!

My Dad's brother Billy with his wife Joyce and their three daughters, Trina, Kendra and Janeen. Some of Janeen's family is with them in his picture. Kendra, the second from the left was my age and my daughter Kendra was named after her. We had alot of fun growing up. They lived in Idaho Falls.

Some of the family members of my Dad's brother, Fred and Edith Wade's family. Fred died quite a few years ago. They had the biggest family of all of Dad's siblings. Wendy was my age who is the girl third from the right. A fun family.

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