Wednesday, July 16, 2014

Reunion 2014

From July 7-10 we gathered on the shores of Lake Chelan. Lowell and Colleen and their family planned a wonderful reunion! We thank them for all their hard work!!!
There were approximately 120 family members who where there for the majority of the time with a few coming and going because of work.
It was good and hot so the lake and pool were well used by all. We ate well, swam, boated, jet skied, made sand castles, parasailed (from 5 year olds to 60+!), played games together, put together 120 hygiene kits for charity, had a special Allred cruise on the lake, family fun run, and three on three soccer. A good time was had by all and family ties were strengthened and renewed.
James put together two slide shows: the recap of the last two years and one of Wells and Loriol's old slides from Peru, the Philippines and Royal Slope. It was a lot of work and much appreciated.
The numbers as of July 2014: Wells and Loriol have; seven children, 37 grandchildren, 92 great-grandchildren.  32 of the grandchildren are married.  Family traveled from Arizona, Utah, Italy and various parts of Washington to gather.  The newest family member was born in May and there are four more due before the year ends! (that we know of)
You will be getting an email with a link to a picasa album for all of Maria and Lesa's photos as soon as they are uploaded.  If you don't, please email Maria and she'll add you.  If you have photos to share, please do so! James also shared a dropbox link to the photos that were used in the video and the scans of Mom and Dad's slides.  If you'd like this but haven't received it please email James. Maria also shared a family address and email list through google docs, email or call her if you didn't get this and want it, and with any corrections or additions.
Rian, Brent, Loriol and Sara 

Wyatt, Savanna, Dylan, Lance, Carter and Ashlyn 

A fun bunch of Allred's! 

Great-grandchildren. It was hard to get a photo of this busy bunch! (there is a mom hiding in this one) 57 of the 92

This bunch was a bit more cooperative, 24 of 37 first cousins. 3 others had been at the reunion but were gone the morning of the photo.

The Aunts and Uncles

Wiley, Janet, Jerry, Lowell, Calvin

Our reunion site, Darnell's, and a bunch of cuties trying to keep dry waiting for breakfast

first and second cousins enjoying the lake

Calvin and Susan!


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