Reunion still

Britnee took these. My brother Micah, his wife Katie and my Shinara. Our step sister Stephanie and my kids and some of their cousins.

Britnee's husband Travis and our step brother Scott.

More Reunion Pictures

Just a cute one of Joel and Shinara, enjoying the shade on a rather hot day for Draper, Utah.

We had a huge group picture and then family pictures done under a huge tree on a hill. My family was first and as we arranged ourselves and then waited for other families to join us, the sprinklers in the park started going on in shifts all around us. We were sure that at some point we would all get soaked. But the sprinklers never came on where we were all sitting! So, true to form, when my family was done, many of us headed for the sprinklers and played in them a while until the other families were done with their pictures.

The four adults in this picture are my two sisters on the outsides, my sister-in -law Katie and in the yellow shirt is my cousin Meghan. Growing up, everyone always commented on how alike Britnee (far right) and Meghan looked. That is still very true. The little girls are cousins Meghan and Rachel (sisters) and Mardi in the middle.
These cousins are who Keddi spent most of her time with. McKenna is Britnee's 3rd child and Amber is my brother Quinn's 3rd. They got along fabulously and had a great time.

Lorenc Family Reunion

We had a rare opportunity this past weekend and attended a family reunion in Utah for my Dad's family. They have never done anything like this and it was fun to be part of. A cousin of mine has a very large "cabin" in Park City and my Dad asked to use it so that all of his children and their families could spend the weekend together. It was nice to get to do that. Thanks Gabe and Shandi!!

On Sat. we went to a park in Draper where we ate and had activities that allowed us to mingle with cousins, aunts and uncles and their children, some of whom we didn't know at all. Our family had put together a musical number that we performed there and this picture gives you an idea of how big my family is. We had a few hours of free time before we all met at a church building for the sharing of talents and a dance. My girls did a Cheetah girls number called "Girl Power." Yes, even Keddi and Shinara participated and the peformance was a hit!

This is my father's mother Bonnie Lorenc. It was the first time she'd met the younger two and it has been a while since she'd seen the older two. I'm glad to have been able to get this picture. It will likely be the last time we see her. She lives in Arizona and recently had some cancer removed, but they missed some. She will go back in for surgery soon.

Serene Shinara

Joel and Tersa began doing Yoga together in the early morning hours some time ago. And so, mats and tension bands became gifts to them and accesories to the living room (that are stored behind the couch.) Shinara has taken interest in not only the mats but the DVD that Joel uses for their early morning workout. More than once Keddi and Shar have requested to excercise and would I please put in the DVD.

One day while leaving the kitchen, I came upon this site and reached for my camera. Gotta love a three year old who meditates all on her own. (No DVD on at the time!) And here is the downward dog.

4th of July

We don't always make shirts but this year we did and I have to say that they looked much better before I had to wash out the dye. For one thing, they were actually red, white and blue! I need to experiment with the process I guess.
Our Fourth of July started with a ward breakfast that was shared with another ward. Someone had gotten a color guard from Nellis Air Force Base to come. That was cool. We recognized people in our ward who have served our country and after breakfast there were a few activities set up. Mardi wasn't feeling great but Tersa and Keddi really got into the tug of war and I think that Tersa also played water balloon volleyball for a bit. Shinara enjoyed the water balloons before she got hurt and was disappointed to find them gone when she went back over there. Joel went to work after the breakfast and the girls and I went to the pool for a couple of hours. Then we hung out until Joel came home at 4:45.
After our usual BBQ meal with the Wilsons at their house, fireworks were enjoyed in our usual spot . We went to Boulder City and set up at a church. We did the snaps and sparklers on our own before the show and the Flinders, Barneys and Halls showed up right before the fireworks started. It was a good day.