Saturday was our 29th annual Sinclair cousins party.We gather here at my grandparents home, now owned by cousin Tom & his wife Lynn.
They have graciously provided their home every year for us - thank-yous are hardly enough!
We welcomed our newest member to the Sinclair clan, Winston Nieman Call, son of Warren and Marina and little brother to Sophia. Not even one month old!
3 of the Sinclair girls stopped by - Aunt Marjorie and Uncle Royal pictured above.Oh the stories they can tell about growing up in this home!
Cousin Jeanne's 3 "kids" - we remember when they were the little "tow heads" running around the yard......
Our host Tom firing up the grill for hot dogs and hamburgers and Michael "supervising"...
Our day began with a trip to Crystal Lake beach where Brandon, Samantha and Emma braved the cool waters of the north....
Back at the party Samantha and friends found a blanket and a shady spot to play....
Cousin Marsha bonded with her granddaughter Ella.....
.....and Emma developed a crush on cousin Calvin.
Scott helped keep our "fire man" Steven (in the hat) company. He started the fire early so we would have corn on the cob for dinner. Always a highlight for all of us!
This is the fire much later in the evening - and the log tunnel fire Steven created once again .....
Cousing Alan entertained us throughout the day and night by changing his t-shirt every half hour or so....
...til finally late in the evening his stash was raided and a group of 10 or 12 cousins showed up to surprise him by wearing his tee's!
A champagne toast was offered to cousin Jeanne and Matt, who announced their engagement!Congratulations and welcome to the family Matt!
Cousin Michael proposing the toast as we all gathered around
The YaYa's were there in full force and all had on our sandals we had bought at our gathering in April. Great minds think alike!!!
A few of the faces to go with the feet.....
Dr DJ Dan spinning our tunes. He set-up a professional system and had us dancing the day and night away....thanks Dano!
Me thinks this is the twist....
....and the dancing went on and on.....til next year.....What a blessing we have in each other!!!
3 comments:
Looks like a great time! Sam looks great and I still can't believe how big Emma is getting. Hope all is well.
Many Blessings, Dana
What great pictures of your beautiful clan. So fun that you are all so close. I wish we had that with our cousins. It is my hope that my kids can have the same thing with their families someday.
Love the names of the youngest and oldest ~ Winston Nieman & Uncle Royal; very aristocratic.
Hope all is well.
Hugs,
Sue
Sheryl,
What a lovely gathering of sweet family and friends, looked like you had such fun!
Bless you today,
DL
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