2nd Biennial Cunningham Family Reunion - Blackfoot, Idaho

Monday July 30, 2018

Let the Cunningham Family Reunion begin!
HAPPY 15th BIRTHDAY ADRIANNA!!

In our family we spell "Awesome" ODI PODI!

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The truth is we were so busy having fun that I didn't take very many photos.I'll write down what I can remember of our activities and hopefully your memories will kick in and and fill in the blanks.
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At 2:00 in the morning Shiloh woke me up... it was so good to see her! I did go right back to sleep and everyone slept in so around 8:00 Darryl and Kelly went to get doughnuts. I had fun in the late morning visiting with all the kids. 

Hillary arrived in the late morning with her boys. She and Cody and their families were in charge of dinner, so after going shopping they fixed a dinner of BBQ ribs and all the fixings. We didn't make them do all the work, as everyone helps out with setting the table and serving the little ones. Not sure what Odi is doing in the picture below, but she has a smile on her face so I guess she is having fun.

Yum!!! Dinner was delicious! 

After dinner we had a great activity of "Skits in a Bag - Fractured Disney Stories". So much fun, especially with Benny's surprise visit on stage, Jesse's "Mine, Mine, Mine" and the reverse "Cinderella" story about Cali and Alan and their romance, running story. Cali was so embarrassed, but they seemed to be good sports about it.

Tuesday July 31, 2018
Family Birthday Party Day!
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Darryl went grocery shopping in the morning for Jambalaya ingredients while I went to Hobby Lobby in Idaho Falls for a few items I needed for the craft room. Just before lunch Shiloh, Adrianna, Lydia, Hillary and I did oil paintings of Bob Ross' Golden Rays of Sunlight.

While we painted and Darryl worked on dinner and the western cousins got reacquainted with the cousins from back east. Here, Benny and J.J. visit while eating Popsicles. 

In the early afternoon Cami and Jacob arrived and the family reunion gang was all together.

After dinner we gathered around the yard for the big 'Pig in the Poke' Birthday Party. 

Someone got hold of my phone.

Hillary, Tyree and Lydia having fun.

Grandma is a happy camper when she's with her grandchildren.

Maggie, Gideon and Annabelle.

While everyone was waiting for the party to start, Benny took care of his little cousin Izzy...

by sharing his Popsicle with her...

one little piece at a time.

These two are so cute!

Kissin' cousins! 

Before the party started Emily entertained us with some songs on her Ukulele. 

And she quickly became one of J.J.'s favorites.

I had purchased 3 different birthday cakes, chocolate, lemon and carrot, and everyone seemed to enjoy them.

Adam entertained us with some tree stunts.

While Ezra cheered him on.

Darryl and I had wrapped over 40 presents bought at auctions, flea markets, garage and estate sales and more. We started with the December and January birthdays and worked our way towards the summer months.  When someone chose a gift from the box and opened it, they could keep it or give it to someone they think would like it... (or hate it). Much laughter ensued as the gag gifts were passed around and many ooh's and ah's occurred when people seemed to pick the perfect gift. It was so much fun, and we still had 3 more days of family togetherness to enjoy!