Thanks to everyone that attended our 1st Wilhite reunion. It was a huge success!!
Those that came: Duane (Orlan) Jenni and Fred and family(Merle), Mark, Diane and George, Paul and Susan (Cecil), Jeanie and Jenn, Sue and Jim, Patty and Drew ( Kenny) Terry and Sharon and family (Bob), Pete (Kevin) and Bonnie and family, Keith and Tanya and family, Vana and Kevin and family (Jim), Uncle Merle, Uncle Don and Uncle Jim and Aunt Bev. Every Brother was represented!!
Everyone had fun reminiscing, eating great food and having soft serve ice cream before, after and in-between meals! I think we wore the rented ice cream machine out. (A Wilhite's dream continuous ice-cream at the pull of a lever).
A few arrived on Friday and enjoyed a campfire under a clear-starry sky. Most arrived Saturday a.m. Keith prepared a great lunch of smoked - pulled pork and beef brisket, baked beans, all the sweet corn you can eat and potato salad (thanks Bonnie's mom) and lots of other food. Uncle Jim had everyone share what they are doing and where and how their families are doing.
We spent time taking family and group pictures out by the barn. Several neighbors stopped by to say hi. Saturday ended with a late night came of Apples to Apples, which provided some more laughter. Sunday started with rolls, pastries, toast, juice and coffee, then a short devotional from Duane. We all sang Amazing Grace and I think all would agree that the Lord was in our presence!
The house is gone, but we found out that it was just walls.... if you put the people (the family) together - that the love and the memories are still there! (both poured out of each family member). The years have passed but the love of our Wilhite heritage was still evident this weekend as we shared laughter and tears together.
More memories from this weekend:
*Hugs and LOTS of Wilhite waves
*Uncle Merle driving the tractor
*Diane breaking things
*FRESH sweet corn
*Moose (the dog) and Diane's pants
*A Harley motorcycle
*Aunt Bev's chocolate sauce (....Mark)
*Moose and Duane's slipper
*A dirty diaper ?
*Diane and George's "personal" life (too much info)
*Drew thinking he was wearing a "feed me" sign
If you don't know what any of these are then you won't want to miss next year's reunion and be a part of the new memories for 2008. Same time (1st weekend in August) , Same place. Start planning now to be a part of this GREAT TIME next year! Many of you had planned on coming or wanted to be here but couldn't - we missed you and that is why we are sharing and we will be posting pictures soon. I for one went home feeling refreshed (all the love and hugs....I think) I am ready for next year now! Hopefully we will see everyone in 2008! We will keep you posted and as always if you have any thoughts or suggestions just let us know!!
.....THANKS again to Pete and Bonnie for the hospitality, Keith for the meat, Uncle Jim and Aunt Bev , Vana and Kevin for making sure we had all that we needed for a great time!!
