Family Reunion- Sunday, July 4, 2021

 Happy Fourth of July!  It sure was a happy one for us.  We attended Prince's 9am church.  Everyone was early.  Pretty amazing.  As we sat there, I realized that all of our posterity was in church at the same time.  I felt so blessed and grateful.  I probably shouldn't have, but I got up and took a picture (before church started, of course).

Both Ken and I bore brief testimonies, taking the opportunity to bear testimony to our posterity, in this Fast and Testimony meeting.

Our schedule for the week.  Another printed schedule shows the meals.

Right after church we took our family picture in the Princes' back yard.

This swing was a hit.

Brian taught the devotional that afternoon.  He had Nathan come up.  He said he was going to have Nathan brush his teeth today and then he wouldn't have to the rest of the week.  He loaded on enough toothpaste for the whole week.

Poor Nathan had a huge mouthful of toothpaste and foam.

The point was that we can't just study scriptures one day a week and it will do for the whole week any more than we can just brush our teeth once a week.

This is William- Michelle and Brian's youngest.  He really sat up and took notice at church when two children bore their testimonies.  After church he asked, "Little people can have testimonies?"  His mom explained what a testimony was and asked him if he knew Jesus loved him.  He said, "Yes."  "Then you have a testimony."  He then announced, "I have a testimony and ear wax!"

You will see in the reunion pictures many pictures of children reading books.  The Princes (as we all do) have many children's books and the kids were always reading or being read to.

This toy was extremely popular all week with the little kids.

William and Melli rubbing Grandma's feet.

As I go through the pictures from the reunion, I find that this cute little girl wins for most photographed!

The girls (and a boy or two) had a mani/pedi party.  It was fun.  I had not painted my fingernails for years.

Ken and I were in charge of the evening meal.  With most fasting, everyone was hungry.  We made barbecued hamburgers and hot dogs, pasta salad, baked beans, fruit, and homemade ice cream for dessert.

Old-fashioned vanilla ice cream- a Hinton tradition.

I love this picture.  Shonna needed a little nap.

In the evening, Grandpa and Grandma read/told stories from our life and childhood.  We have both been writing our stories for about a year now.  We plan to publish a book or two with all of the stories in them.

Grandma telling a story.

Sunday was such a nice, restful day.  Stay tuned for more action-packed days ahead.

Family Reunion- Saturday, July 3, 2021

 We recently held the Kenneth Hinton family reunion, 2021.  Michelle and Brian graciously invited us to their home in South Jordan, Utah.  It was a week-long reunion, starting Saturday, July 3 and ending Saturday, July 10.  We had a wonderful time together.  I will post each day separately.  There are many pictures, as we all take a lot of photos and share them on google share.  Therefore, blogging each day separately is easier.  This week together is truly the highlight of the year. We love to be together.  I hope you enjoy reading about and seeing it.  

This is on Michelle's living room wall.  Family truly is life's greatest blessing!

The annual Kenneth Hinton Family Reunion officially began on Saturday, July 3.  Camerons and Mackrorys arrived in the evening.

Brielle and Nathan were so glad to see each other again.

And Brielle and Lissy.  So good to be back with Brielle. We had her with us the two weeks prior.  Her family missed her a lot.  

Lily introduced me to her new bears.  Lily loves her bears. I love Lily.  The one in front is named Maple.

Pizza for dinner!

The weather was nice, so many could eat outside.  

The kids had so much fun with the water table.  William made many trips from there to the garden to water the plants.

The kids loved spending Saturday evening playing together outside while the adults visited.  It was so great to be together again!!!