Big Omer Breakfast Reunion

While we were in Utah we got to go to our Big Omer Reunion.  They did a breakfast potluck at a church.  It was fun to see everyone and hang out as a family.

Amy, Jack, Gideon, Charlotte & Mom Omer.

Allison just hanging around. 

Allison, Grandma & Jacob.

Tom & Gideon.

Katie & Grandpa Omer

Cute little Gideon. 

1st Omer Talent Show

So, we tried it out.  Our first Omer Talent Show. Man, we have a lot of talent!  I have a bunch of videos of everyone, but until I get time to edit them down a little, I won't post them yet.  It was super fun!

Jacob and bunch of Omer grandchildren played the piano.  They all did such a fantastic job!

We had a few skits here and there.

Matt sang a gorgeous song for us!

Heather saved the day and played the piano to accompany Dave on his Clarinet.  He had been SO busy with his first semester of teaching and being in school on top of that, that he didn't have much time to even think about his talent. But they both did a fantastic job! Thank you Heather!

Jenny...just look at her!  She is the definition of talent! :)  Really- she made our matching family t-shirt design and she face painted all the grandkids faces!! Abby chose flowers below. Huge talent!

My Mom the Graduate!

So one of the main reasons for the cabin and everyone coming together was...My awesome Mom graduated from University of Utah!  It has been years and years of hard work...working full time and going to school part time.  That is a hard schedule to live...especially for so many years.  But she did it!!!  Such a HUGE accomplishment!  I'm so proud of her!  

Since none of us could make it to her actual graduation (I don't think she even walked), we did our own re-enactment of her walking and getting her degree (her mom presented it to her!)  It was so fun!

My sister Heather and Mom.

Brother Sam and Mom

ALL my Mom's children together to celebrate graduation (and Mom turning 50!)!  It was so much fun to be all together! (Jenny, Sadie, Sam, Mom, Amber, Pheobe & Heather) I love them all so much!

Aunt Chris and her DIL Joanna and her little man, Sammy.  It was so fun to have our fam from Colorado there!

Sade & Mom

Aunt Julie & Mom

Mom & her bestie Cindy

Mom opening her many gifts!

The Colorado folk gave mom her very own ipad!  Lucky!

Mom and her 2 older and only sisters.  These 3 are hilarious together!

Mom and her mom!  Love these guys so much!  And i'm so happy for and proud of my Mom!

Orton Family Picnic

So my grandma's siblings used to do reunions all the time.  Since many of them have passed on, and people have moved away, they don't do them very often, or at least we don't get to go very often.  A good core of them live in North Ogden and they own some beautiful land that we love to visit.  Isn't it gorgeous? All green and huge trees.  Love it! 

My sisters and I.  Aren't they gorgeous?  I love them so much!  

(this was also the moment I told them I was pregnant. Instead of "everyone say CHEESE" when we were posing for the camera, I said, "everyone say Amber's pregnant!"  It was awesome!

All of us! :)  

With Mom.

Grandma with her 2 sister in laws...I think.  I'm pretty positive.

Mom & Heath. Beautiful.

Cute Britta!

Aunt Chris, Julie & Uncle Craig.

I love this pic.

Swinging.

Cute Joey...of course he found a stick.  :)

Everyone everyone!

Isn't this the best picture ever?  This is my Mom, her mom and her 2 sisters.  They are wonderful!

FARRs Ice cream....So scrumptious!  It's pretty much tradition to go get ice cream from the Farr ice cream shop there in Ogden whenever we are there.  It was so much fun to go with all my mom's family...they all appreciated the tradition just as much as we did!  Loved it! Great way to end our reunion of service together! 

Final Touches on Grams Kitchen Makeover

Jen, Daws & Heather went all out and decided to re-do Grandma's bathroom floor & sink!  It now looks amazing and new!  

Here's the best I got of the final product...lame I know.  Still trying to get my hands on a final pic.  But as you can see, they rebuilt the wall and put in all new cupboards and the appliances back.  We got grams an 'above the stove' microwave...new backsplash...new SIN...new Floor!  And a few weeks later, Greg put new carpet in the living room and hall!  So she is just SET!!!  

(found 1 more pic that shows the stars of the show!)

We owe so much of the credit and hard work to my Aunt Julie, Uncle Craig, Aunt Chris, Uncle Kent and my Mom who did most of the work and all of the organizing!  They are amazing to me.  They love their Mom so much and do so much to serve her and show her they love her.  Thank you all for your wonderful examples.  I love you all!

To celebrate and take a night off, we had a swim party at my mom's apartment club house.  We had a big dinner and just played and relaxed.  

Sa' More Reunion Workins

Amidst all the work we took a few pics of the Larsen clan... I think these are great pics of us!

Man, we're hot!

Omer & Alverson cousins!

Working on the cabinets.  Aunt Julie & Uncle Craig did SOOO much of the work.  They are my heroes!

Lookin go--oood!

Popsicle break!  Britta looks a little bit wicked.  LoL

Aunt Julie & Chris bought some fun water toys for the kids to enjoy.  So nice of them!  (Do you see the floating ball?)

They were seriously all giggles for hours!

Aunt Chris will soon have her first grand baby!  She is going to be such a wonderful grandma!

Dave and Greg did the flooring.  It looked awesome!  (Joey helped give commands).

Abby & Jenny made a starburst bracelet. Abs was in heaven!