For three wonderful days, I had the to chance to rub shoulders with my family, my mother's side of the family with aunts, uncles, and cousins as we celebrated the Russell Family Reunion. People traveled from Washington State, Minnesota, and from various places in Utah. It was awesome! I'm sure that my grandparents, Joseph Franklin Russell and Marie Elizabeth Wintle were smiling from heaven as they saw their children, grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-great grandchildren gather at Bear Lake to talk about our heritage, reconnect with one another and to have some good old-fashioned fun!
We rented out 3 condos and had about 36 people in attendance. The days were filled with boating on beautiful Bear Lake and playing in the sand. The evenings were full of BBQ's, games and lots of laughter. The late nights were filled with competitive games of Pinochle, watching the Olympics, and yummy food. It was so much fun. I miss my grandparents, but I'm so grateful for those who sacrificed to come to this reunion and to keep our family ties strong.
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