Harward Family Reunion

The first ever M. E. Harward family reunion was a big sucess! I personally had tons of fun. It was enjoyable to see cousins that I don't get to see all that often and play with all their kids and just hang out and enjoy one another. Jackie posted a bunch about the family auction and i would have to agree with her post about how talented our family is. The items auctioned off were mostly hand made and they were all donated so that the proceeds of the auction went to help fund next years reunion. I was lucky enough to get a quilt made by my aunt suzie. I feel really lucky to have the keepsake and am looking forward to having it on my bed when I move in September. I was eyeing the quilt before the auction and I was hoping to be able to get it. The starting bid was $75 so I didn't know if it got up too high if I would be able to justify getting it. I need a new bedspread since I will have a full size bed when I move in the fall and all my previous bedding is for a twin. My parents were super awesome and they got the quilt for me! I will have to post a picture later. The auction included such amazing hand made items including: kids rocking chair, baby blanket, quilted wall hanging/ doll blankets, kids aprons with amazing fabric such as disney princess and pirates and clowns, doilys, decorative tiles with vinal sayings...and the list goes on. Here are some of my favorite photos depicting the many fun activities going on at the cabin during the weekend reunion. Sadly I don't think anyone got a picture of the firework viewing. We went to newport and enjoyed quite a spectacular showing. Playing games: Jayme, Virginia, Grandpa & Maxine playing polish poker The great grand kids Playing horseshoes: Cara & Megan The marshmellow fight reenactment of the battle of bunker hill! Kids down by the river The whole gang that showed for the reunion Silly Harward clan Madeline, Katie, Mark show their marshmellow shooting abilities Making dream boats (explained below) Here is a video of the launching of our dream boats. Every family had at least one dream boat but most of the kids made their own, so this video doesn't really do it justice. I wish I had a video of the legend that my mom told that goes along with the dream boats. The dream boats were something the Harward sisters did when they were little. Apparently their uncle told them about some river fairy's and the great granddaddy crawdad and the dream boats were to be homes for the fairy's. It was a fun activiity and everyone seemed to enjoy carrying on a little tradition from our parents.