Every year we have a Jackson Family Reunion in Wayne County. When I was growing up it was something that I always looked forward too. And, not much has changed. Over the years the reunion has changed and that makes me sad, but we still have fun. We use to all show up Friday and stay in a Lodge in Koosharem with everyone all weekend. Then on Monday we would all go to all the Cemeteries in Wayne County and place the flowers we made through out the weekend on our relatives graves. Well - the Ranch was sold so we moved on over to Torrey. There we stayed at the Thousand Lakes RV Park all weekend. It was still fun, but just not the Lodge. Well last year, they decided to make it a one day reunion. :( So sad. So we meet in Bicknell at the City Park on Saturday and squish all of our traditional activities into one day.
This year, because of all the changes, my family decided to stay in Fishlake and camp and then just drive over to Bicknell on Saturday. We got to Fishlake late Friday night. Set up our tent and ate dinner. Of course, it snowed Friday night. But our awesome tent didn't mind.
On Saturday we headed on over to Bicknell. It was good to see everyone and spend time with our relatives that we see once a year. It just wasn't a good day for me. I was incredibly emotional. So my dad offered to take us fishing in the afternoon, so we left. So that was it. I was pretty bummed. Something I look forward to every year and it's over before I even started to enjoy it. I was especially sad since Dustyn and I missed out on it last year. We were in Pennsylvania. I guess there is always next year. But here are some pictures of our Saturday! I took over 700 pictures. I know.
Here is my mom . . .
And my dad . . .
My Grandpa . . .
My Great Aunt making flower arrangements to take around to the Cemeteries.
Our traditional auction. We use the money to buy plates, napkins, cups, etc for the upcoming year. Smart, huh? :)
Playing outside on the slide! Weee . . .
Isn't she too cute? I love her!
This is my cute cousin Alicia and her daughter. Love them!
Chet. He's graduated, you know. And single too!
Dustyn - He's awesome. Of course he is!
On to fishing. After we left the reunion, we drove back to Fishlake and went fishing. We have been trying to catch a Mack. So with our polls out and ready for anything, we trolled and trolled. It was fun! But cold. It would be warm for a moment or two, then it would be snowing. Then the wind would blow, then it would snow. But I still enjoyed ever moment! Of couse, we didn't catch anything. So we went back to the Trailer/Tent and had dinner, and off to bed. Of course, it snowed/rained all night.
On Sunday, Dustyn and I attended church at the Lodge. I love attending Church at the Lodge. If Dustyn didn't have meetings every week, I think we would spend a lot more time there. I mean we go camping nearly every weekend anyways - it would just make it easier than driving home late Saturday night. But the meeting was really good! There were a lot of things that the two speakers were talking about that I could really relate to! I really enjoyed it. But the funny thing that you don't see too often - during the sacrament service there was a bat flying around and swooping down low. I was amazed at how quiet the congregation remained, besides a few giggles here and there. Gotta love the Fishlake Branch!
Sunday we just spent time relaxing and taking a nap, of course. It was a nice relaxing day.
On Monday I was hoping we'd get to go fishing again, but the wind was blowing and it was still snowing off and on. So we packed up and headed home.
My brother. Yep girls, he's single!
My sister JaKell and her husband Brandon.
It was a fun weekend. I had a lot more stories to tell, but I have lost them all. My memory doesn't retain well. :P Oh well. If blogger would let me upload pictures, it would be a lot easier. lol This post has taken me like two hours! :P So I think I am done for now!! Ha ha!
Home sweet home! I love this valley!
