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Monday, July 14, 2014
Sunday, July 13, 2014
3 days!!
Hello again!
We are only 3 days away from the reunion. I can't believe that it is coming so quickly!
I wanted to give a few reminders:
*You are in charge of your own meals. Griddles will be provided for breakfasts if you want to use them. We will have a big BBQ grill there to cook dinners.
*Don't forget to bring a salad or side dish to share with the dinners. (One per family)
*Bring a towel for rafting
*Nights will be cooler so bring warm clothes. http://www.weather.com/weather/tenday/USWY0064
*Don't forget sun block and mosquito spray.
*Bring camp chairs if you want
Also, I wanted to kind of give you guys a TENTATIVE schedule so that you could know what is going to be happening. So here it is:
Thursday:
Set up camp
Family games
6:30: Dinner (Burgers & Hot Dogs, don't forget the buns)
Campfire
Friday:
8:00 Breakfast
9:30 Hike up to Intermittent Springs (The largest of only 3 intermitting springs in the world) http://www.starvalleywy.com/intermspg/index.htm
12:30ish: Lunch at the park in Afton
2:00: Golfing (for those that are going)
2:00: Games
6:00: Family Pictures (a friend of mine is going to take pictures of the full group. If you want her to do some individual family pictures please let me know. She does a really good job)
7:00: Dinner (Chicken or what ever meat you want to cook on the grill)
After Dinner: In-law out-law softball (or kickball)
Campfire
Saturday:
7:00: Breakfast (Breakfast today HAS to be early!! We have to be leaving camp by 8:30 and up the canyon to float the river by 9:30)
9:30: Snake river canyon float! We have about even amounts doing scenic float and whitewater. It's going to be really fun! The only thing we all need to know is that everyone needs to wear a life jacket and we CAN NOT have more than 14 people on a raft. If we do we will get a huge fine!
Lunch will be on the rafts (or if you pull over on the bank somewhere, or you can wait until you get off the rafts)
6:30: Dinner (Deep fried turkeys! Yumm!!)
After dinner we are going to play "Family Jeopardy". Let's see how much you know about our family!!
8:00: Line dancing & Square dancing. A friend of mine is going to come down and teach us some dances. It is going to be really fun!
Campfire (if you still have the energy after a very full day of fun!)
Sunday:
Breakfast: whenever you want :)
If you would like to attend church our Sacrament meeting starts at 9:00.
Head our own separate ways :(
We are only 3 days away from the reunion. I can't believe that it is coming so quickly!
I wanted to give a few reminders:
*You are in charge of your own meals. Griddles will be provided for breakfasts if you want to use them. We will have a big BBQ grill there to cook dinners.
*Don't forget to bring a salad or side dish to share with the dinners. (One per family)
*Bring a towel for rafting
*Nights will be cooler so bring warm clothes. http://www.weather.com/weather/tenday/USWY0064
*Don't forget sun block and mosquito spray.
*Bring camp chairs if you want
Also, I wanted to kind of give you guys a TENTATIVE schedule so that you could know what is going to be happening. So here it is:
Thursday:
Set up camp
Family games
6:30: Dinner (Burgers & Hot Dogs, don't forget the buns)
Campfire
Friday:
8:00 Breakfast
9:30 Hike up to Intermittent Springs (The largest of only 3 intermitting springs in the world) http://www.starvalleywy.com/intermspg/index.htm
12:30ish: Lunch at the park in Afton
2:00: Golfing (for those that are going)
2:00: Games
6:00: Family Pictures (a friend of mine is going to take pictures of the full group. If you want her to do some individual family pictures please let me know. She does a really good job)
7:00: Dinner (Chicken or what ever meat you want to cook on the grill)
After Dinner: In-law out-law softball (or kickball)
Campfire
Saturday:
7:00: Breakfast (Breakfast today HAS to be early!! We have to be leaving camp by 8:30 and up the canyon to float the river by 9:30)
9:30: Snake river canyon float! We have about even amounts doing scenic float and whitewater. It's going to be really fun! The only thing we all need to know is that everyone needs to wear a life jacket and we CAN NOT have more than 14 people on a raft. If we do we will get a huge fine!
Lunch will be on the rafts (or if you pull over on the bank somewhere, or you can wait until you get off the rafts)
6:30: Dinner (Deep fried turkeys! Yumm!!)
After dinner we are going to play "Family Jeopardy". Let's see how much you know about our family!!
8:00: Line dancing & Square dancing. A friend of mine is going to come down and teach us some dances. It is going to be really fun!
Campfire (if you still have the energy after a very full day of fun!)
Sunday:
Breakfast: whenever you want :)
If you would like to attend church our Sacrament meeting starts at 9:00.
Head our own separate ways :(
Tuesday, June 17, 2014
Meal Plan
Ok so here is the plan for the meals....
Everyone needs to bring their own food for breakfasts and lunches. We will have an electric griddle or two for you to use if you want to cook pancakes or bacon or whatever.
For dinners we are asking each family (example: Terry & Diane are one family, Brandy & Eric are one family and Tami & Nick are one family) to bring a salad/side dish to share. They will be split between lunches and dinners each of the days (Thursday night-Saturday night). You can bring it premade or make it there. Either way will work.
Also, we are asking that you bring your own meat for the dinners.
Thursday is Hamburgers and Hot Dogs. (topping will be provided)
Friday is Chicken
Saturday we will be deep frying 3 Turkeys so you will not need to bring the meat for that night.
Tami's husband, Nick, is bringing over a huge BBQ grill on a trailer that we will be using to cook all of the meat.
Also, there is a fridge in the kitchen at the park so if we need to put stuff in there we can. But please plan on bringing a cooler for your food. There will not be enough room in the fridge for everyone's stuff.
There is a grocery store close by if you need to do your shopping here.
I hope that this makes sense. If you have any questions please comment below or comment on the facebook page.
Can't wait to see you all!!!!
Everyone needs to bring their own food for breakfasts and lunches. We will have an electric griddle or two for you to use if you want to cook pancakes or bacon or whatever.
For dinners we are asking each family (example: Terry & Diane are one family, Brandy & Eric are one family and Tami & Nick are one family) to bring a salad/side dish to share. They will be split between lunches and dinners each of the days (Thursday night-Saturday night). You can bring it premade or make it there. Either way will work.
Also, we are asking that you bring your own meat for the dinners.
Thursday is Hamburgers and Hot Dogs. (topping will be provided)
Friday is Chicken
Saturday we will be deep frying 3 Turkeys so you will not need to bring the meat for that night.
Tami's husband, Nick, is bringing over a huge BBQ grill on a trailer that we will be using to cook all of the meat.
Also, there is a fridge in the kitchen at the park so if we need to put stuff in there we can. But please plan on bringing a cooler for your food. There will not be enough room in the fridge for everyone's stuff.
There is a grocery store close by if you need to do your shopping here.
I hope that this makes sense. If you have any questions please comment below or comment on the facebook page.
Can't wait to see you all!!!!
Wednesday, January 8, 2014
Freedom
I thought that I would put up a few pictures of Freedom, Wyoming/Idaho and tell you a little bit about Freedom.
Freedom is situated right on the Wyoming/Idaho state line. The main road is called Stateline Rd. One side of the road is Idaho and one side of the road is Wyoming. It got its name back in the late 1800's, by Mormon polygamists in order to escape arrest for polygamy: they could be free from Idaho police simply by walking into Wyoming, and vica versa. So they could have one wife in Wyoming and one wife in Idaho and could not get arrested. The community was named for the freedom it gave these early settlers.
I forgot to take a picture of the baseball diamond but I will this spring. So no worries our In-law/Out-law ball game will still happen!!
Here are a few pictures of "downtown" Freedom.
Freedom is also home to some of the most beautiful sunsets that I have ever seen. I can't get enough of them and Eric is always teasing me about how many pictures that I take of the sunsets. But really, after looking at some of these you can't blame me.
See I told you! I'm sure we will have some pretty ones when you all come in July!!
On a side note. Grandma is going to be doing shirts for all of us again this year and wanted to let everyone know that they will be $6.00 each (if I remember right) so we need to get our money to Grandma sometime in the near future.
Can't wait to see you all this summer!!!!
Freedom is situated right on the Wyoming/Idaho state line. The main road is called Stateline Rd. One side of the road is Idaho and one side of the road is Wyoming. It got its name back in the late 1800's, by Mormon polygamists in order to escape arrest for polygamy: they could be free from Idaho police simply by walking into Wyoming, and vica versa. So they could have one wife in Wyoming and one wife in Idaho and could not get arrested. The community was named for the freedom it gave these early settlers.
Freedom is the oldest settlement in Star Valley and at one time, was the largest settlement in Star Valley. There was a general store, a gas station, billiard hall, and other establishments. Today some of the old buildings still stand, but very few are still in use. The Post Office and Baseball Park are still used, along with the LDS Church, which was built in 1889. Freedom is also the home of Freedom Arms, a gun factory and maker of the .454 Casull handgun. (for all of you gun lovers out there)
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| One of the kids in my Sunday School class made 2 of these signs for his eagle project. I think they turned out pretty cool. |
We will be having our reunion at the Freedom Ballpark.
The "Let Freedom Ring Grove" is a perfect place for tent camping. It is all grass and there are a few picnic benches around and a few shade trees.
We will also have plenty of space for campers or trailers if you want to bring one.
There is a full playground that I'm sure the kids are going to love. (Mine do!)
We have a huge pavilion full of benches that we can do all of our meals and hanging out. It also has a kitchen to do all of our cooking in. We will also have plenty of fresh water and bathrooms.
There is a fire pit for hanging out and roasting hot dogs or whatever.
I forgot to take a picture of the baseball diamond but I will this spring. So no worries our In-law/Out-law ball game will still happen!!
Here are a few pictures of "downtown" Freedom.
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| Old Gas Station |
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| South view of Stateline Rd. |
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| Our church |
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| North view of Stateline Rd. |
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| Taken from my front yard |
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| Taken from my back yard |
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| Front yard |
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| Front yard |
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| Front yard |
On a side note. Grandma is going to be doing shirts for all of us again this year and wanted to let everyone know that they will be $6.00 each (if I remember right) so we need to get our money to Grandma sometime in the near future.
Can't wait to see you all this summer!!!!
Saturday, December 28, 2013
Merry Christmas
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to everyone. I hope that everyone has had a great week and that this new year will bring you all a lot of happiness.
And, hopefully, some of that happiness will come because of the Family Reunion!!!
I will be updating more as we get closer to July! So check back often to see what's new.
Can't wait to see you all this summer!!
And, hopefully, some of that happiness will come because of the Family Reunion!!!
I will be updating more as we get closer to July! So check back often to see what's new.
Can't wait to see you all this summer!!
Wednesday, October 2, 2013
Family Blogs
Hello again everyone!
It was so good to see all of you that went to Lisa's wedding. I am so excited for her and her new life she is just beginning.
There will be more info on the reunion coming soon but first I thought that it would be fun to add a little spot over there on the right where we can have a link to all of our family members blogs. So if you have a blog and would like a link to it on here, please let me know, what it is and I will add it. As you can see mine is over there now (I am not very good at updating it but will try to do better).
Anyway, hope you are all doing well and we will see you in July!!!
Brandy
It was so good to see all of you that went to Lisa's wedding. I am so excited for her and her new life she is just beginning.
There will be more info on the reunion coming soon but first I thought that it would be fun to add a little spot over there on the right where we can have a link to all of our family members blogs. So if you have a blog and would like a link to it on here, please let me know, what it is and I will add it. As you can see mine is over there now (I am not very good at updating it but will try to do better).
Anyway, hope you are all doing well and we will see you in July!!!
Brandy
Tuesday, July 2, 2013
The Reunion 2014!!
I have decided that the best way to get the info out to everyone is online so here it is. The Burr family blog!!
Grandma & Grandpa have decided that every other year they would like to get the family together and do something fun. They believe it is important for families to stay close and spend time together. And I have to say that I agree with them. I really do love getting families together and making fun memories. Even if it is doing nothing at all.
President Lorenzo Snow felt very strongly about having family reunions and he said:
“The more I reflect upon this subject [of a family reunion],” he wrote, “the greater are my anxieties and desires for a family gathering"
He urges us to let nothing prevent our attendance "except the most serious and insurmountable obstacles."
Anyway, here are the details so far.
The reunion will be July 17th-20th 2014! That's Thursday thru Sunday! (You have plenty of time to plan! So everyone should be able to make it!!)
It will be in Freedom Wyoming!!!
We are seriously so excited to have the reunion here in our hometown! It will be so great to have everyone come and see this beautiful valley that we love so much!
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We will be having it at the Freedom Ballpark.
There is plenty of room for tents or campers. It is a full grass field with a playground for the kiddos, a sand volleyball net, a kitchen and covered pavilion, a treed area with picnic benches, a firepit, and of course a ball diamond.
For those of you who would rather not stay in a tent or don't have a camper there are a couple of options. My mom's house is close by and she says that she has 2 queen bedrooms and one twin bedroom for anyone who wants to stay there. I wish I could offer my house but it is really small and will most likely be in the middle of a remodel at that time. Also there are a couple of "Cabin" hotels close by.
The first on is the Cabin Creek Inn http://www.cabincreekinn.com/
* 2 queens $112.95
* 1 king $112.95
* 2 queens with a sofa sleeper $122.95
* 1 king with a fireplace and jetted tub $139.95
* 2 bedroom suite $159.95
The second on is the Wolf Den http://www.wolfdeninc.com/
* 1 queen $98.95
* 1 queen and 1 twin $109.95
* 2 full beds $109.95
* 3 fulls (2 of them are bunks) $120.95
* 2 bedroom suite with washer & dryer $175.95
Well, as of right now that is the info that we have. I will be posting more as we get closer to the date along with more pictures and stuff. (Because pictures are always more fun!!)
Can't wait to see you all next summer!
Brandy
P.S. If you have any questions please feel free to email me brandyh@silverstar.com or you could just leave a comment below. Yep, right down there where it says comment :)
Grandma & Grandpa have decided that every other year they would like to get the family together and do something fun. They believe it is important for families to stay close and spend time together. And I have to say that I agree with them. I really do love getting families together and making fun memories. Even if it is doing nothing at all.
President Lorenzo Snow felt very strongly about having family reunions and he said:
“The more I reflect upon this subject [of a family reunion],” he wrote, “the greater are my anxieties and desires for a family gathering"
He urges us to let nothing prevent our attendance "except the most serious and insurmountable obstacles."
Anyway, here are the details so far.
The reunion will be July 17th-20th 2014! That's Thursday thru Sunday! (You have plenty of time to plan! So everyone should be able to make it!!)
It will be in Freedom Wyoming!!!
We are seriously so excited to have the reunion here in our hometown! It will be so great to have everyone come and see this beautiful valley that we love so much!
View Larger Map
We will be having it at the Freedom Ballpark.
There is plenty of room for tents or campers. It is a full grass field with a playground for the kiddos, a sand volleyball net, a kitchen and covered pavilion, a treed area with picnic benches, a firepit, and of course a ball diamond.
For those of you who would rather not stay in a tent or don't have a camper there are a couple of options. My mom's house is close by and she says that she has 2 queen bedrooms and one twin bedroom for anyone who wants to stay there. I wish I could offer my house but it is really small and will most likely be in the middle of a remodel at that time. Also there are a couple of "Cabin" hotels close by.
The first on is the Cabin Creek Inn http://www.cabincreekinn.com/
* 2 queens $112.95
* 1 king $112.95
* 2 queens with a sofa sleeper $122.95
* 1 king with a fireplace and jetted tub $139.95
* 2 bedroom suite $159.95
The second on is the Wolf Den http://www.wolfdeninc.com/
* 1 queen $98.95
* 1 queen and 1 twin $109.95
* 2 full beds $109.95
* 3 fulls (2 of them are bunks) $120.95
* 2 bedroom suite with washer & dryer $175.95
Well, as of right now that is the info that we have. I will be posting more as we get closer to the date along with more pictures and stuff. (Because pictures are always more fun!!)
Can't wait to see you all next summer!
Brandy
P.S. If you have any questions please feel free to email me brandyh@silverstar.com or you could just leave a comment below. Yep, right down there where it says comment :)
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