Blankenboat Bunch: August 2012

Capener Reunion (Talent Night)

Monday, August 6th 2012

Again who knew?

Jeremiah once again wowed us with Pork Carnitas, cabbage salad and pico de guyo (I think that was Kaila and Trevor's concoction). I must say we really ate like kings during this whole reunion.

Then we gathered for a little talent night which turned into rip roaring fun.

Audrey and Connie with a lovely duet.

Then boa dancing with all the great grand kids. Aja was the ring leader.

Some trombone music by Brian.

Emily did not like Valerie crawling up in her G-Ju's lap.

I have several videos of the philipino stick dance and Aja's beautiful modern dance. (But they are too large to post here). Calvin sang and played the guitar, he channeled John Mayer. Sarah acted out the cutest little poem and Cindy sang an absolutely gorgeous solo. It was very moving.

I must say we have a pretty amazing family. Everyone is multi talented and there was no drama. I love you all so much and am grateful to be eternally connected to you all.

Brian cooked our fairwell breakfast Tuesday morning. He had talked cold cereal and then had wonderful scrambled eggs and sausage links to go with it.

Thanks a Million to everyone.

Especially you, Chyrrel, for footing the bill. You did good, Mom!!!

Capener Reunion (Hiking and Harper Lee)

Monday, August 6th, 2012

Brad and Robin cooked us up some amazing Eggs Benedict and mixed berry salad for Breakfast. Then the Kohler Klan loaded up and took their poor sick ones home. Alysia and Melissa both were feeling pretty peek-ed. We were glad to see as much of them as we did.

A large contingent drove further up the canyon to hike over to see a waterfall and came back to sub sandwiches, chips and watermelon for lunch. Thanks so much to Vera and Clint for helping me.

Then Mom, Cristin, Allen, Connie, Cindy, Sarah and I went to see the play, 'To Kill a Mockingbird'.

These are the actors who played Scout as a young girl and as the narrator. It was wonderful!!!

Disney cartoons the perfect babysitter for a few minutes of quiet time.

Capener Reunion (Sing-a-long)

Sunday, August 5th, 2012

Brad cooked an amazing lunch of chicken fajitas and then we met in the pavillion where Barbara gave us a brief history of the Capeners and their immigration from England.

Then came my favorite part of any Capener Sisters' gathering...the singing.

I had a darling video of us singing but it was apparently to long to fit.

The Blankenship bunch cooked Chicken Fetticini , green beans, garlic bread and raspberry jello salad for dinner. Since it was Vera's birthday (The big 6-0) we had pies for desert. (Thanks Barb)

These kids were actually sitting in the dark when I took this picture playing with finger lights and glow sticks. We had 18 great grand children under the age of 7.

We jigsaw puzzled into the wee hours of the night.

Capener Reunion (Day Two)

Sunday, August 5th.

Who knew?

Jeremiah rustled up some delicious grub for our first breakfast.

Eggs, sausage, butterscotch oatmeal and cantalope. The secret to the oatmeal was to scorch the bottom and it gives the oatmeal a gentle smokey taste. It was soooooo goood!