Family Traditions? We kind of like them around here. This one began when I was a child. On the morning of July 4th, besides playing Tchaikovsky’s “1812 Overture” full blast on the stereo, we would pack up breakfast and take it down to the Twin Falls Canyon. Electricity was generated by the water fall there, so each cement table was equipped with an electrical outlet. We made pancakes and eggs fried or scrambled.
We haven’t yet found such a place here, so we have adapted with breakfast in our own backyard. This year, my sister, Linda, was in town, so I invited each of my siblings and their families too. I made french toast from a batch of homemade sourdough bread and had everyone bring something to enjoy with it.
It was the first time MY family members have been together for quite some time. Why I didn’t get a picture of all of us together with Dad? I just wasn’t thinking!
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| My dad - "Papa" |
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| With my sister, Linda. |
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| My brother, David |
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| and Mark |
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| Grandson, Ethan |
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| Son, Michael |
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| David's wife, Connie |
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| Nieces, Savanna and Melissa |
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| Melissa's daughter, River |
Of course swimming was included! Those who didn’t bring swimming suits wish they had... and a few of THEM decided to just jump in clothes and all.
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| Granddaughter, Evylee |
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| Audrey and Matthew |
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| Linda's husband, Bob, with grand baby, Jordanne |
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| Melissa's son, Isaac |
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| Niece, Sierra, with son, Porter |
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| Mark's wife, Alice -- a kid magnet! |
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| Niece, Mikayla |
