Tenney Shoes

Last weekend we got to go up to the mountains for a Family Reunion. My mom's side of the family, for our annual campout. We had a lot more people show up this year which was fun. It's sad when you don't even know the last names of your cousins. Uncle Jimmy was so wonderful as to provide most of the food we ate and ordered 2 Port-a-Potty's and a handwash station. He also brought up a couple of ATV's for everyone to ride around on. We like roughing it, or more like we can't afford the R.V.'s that they stay in, so we camp out in our tent. Kirk surprised me we a new tent. Well actually I went to Bass Pro shop hoping the convince Kirk that getting this tent was a neccesity, and while on the phone with him I was telling him that there was only one left on the shelf and they don't restock the item very often, and should I get it now. He finally said "Yeah, there's one on the shelf and there is one in the back of my car". So basically I blew it.
The Brookbanks planned a fun rodeo for the kids. They got to design their own vests and horses and then took turns running them around the barrells and then try to rope a cow with a hulahoop and then run over and heard the piggies to the other side of the volleyball court. The adults afterward had a tournament of Horseshoes, Hang Tight and Badmintin. I can't remember who won, so I'll have to let you know later.
The weekend ended with a Flag Retirement for a flag that is very dear to our family. It's one of the flags that my Grandpa flew over his home for 20 years. He severed in the military durring World War 2 and to honor his country he never missed a day putting the flag up. Only honor guards in the military or Order of the Arrow in Boy Scouts are allowed to perform a Flag Retirement Ceremony, otherwise you are just burning a flag. Kirk and my brother Ty are both members of the Order and so they retired our Grandfathers flag for us. All the kids were mezmerized. I have never heard them be so quite, without being told to a million times. The reverence there was tangable.
On Sunday morning we had a great little service with a talk by my brother Michael who spoke about developing your testimony, a talk from Dallan H Oaks at last conference. Michael did a fantastic job. Then we had a little family testimony meeting. There is nothing better than sharing and hearing testimonies in the middle of Heavenly Fathers creations. We managed to get one group shot of everyone before breakfast and breaking down the camp. We had such a good time and hope that this tradition will continue for years to come.