Karen's Dangling Conversation

Sunday was the morning of leavings and our sad goodbyes! Until next time, bye, bye! So long to the Martenson Family Reunion 2011 Good Times!

Breakfast was a little later on Saturday and the golfers took off a little later too.  Pancakes and bacon and eggs......cooked to order by Bradley K Beagles!  What a way to start the day! The kids got some made to order fun just for them.  Emily was the wonderful organizer of the Kids Make and Take Day! Melinda brought her feathers......all proceeds went to the auction. Origami and some really cute frames! Flowers for the hair! Margaret helping Aubrie Apple Orchard Melanie and Liz really enjoyed the flowers! Even Grandma Martenson got a flower to wear! Froot loop necklaces were a favorite. Simon and Andrew and cute little blonde Blake Painted baskets for Mason and Caylee Eliza was intensely painting her basket Aunt Diana came for the day!  What a miracle after her open heart surgery! Darling Girls! Later in the afternoon we got to go on a tour of the buildings not yet restored. ...

We started the day with an excellent breakfast cooked by Bruce and Brad.  French toast, sausage and juice and milk!  Yummy!  Thanks to the two cooks! Our plans took us next to the Steadman Farm where we had such a remarkable day of fun.  This is a family owned ranch and they have turned  their large yard into a wonderland of water slides, a zip line, sand pile and shooting range.  There was something for everyone there.  Even for the complaining golfers in our group, bellyaching because they had to come in from the golf course......I believe I saw them all having a blast on those water slides and Mike Trenck even took a trip down the zip line with me!  The landing was the tricky part. We brought picnic lunches and just enjoyed the day together splashing, playing and of course.....because Jon Krum was there, racing!  "Abby, Abby, come and time me."  I believe Jon did get the best time of the day!  Of course! We headed back to t...