Allen Reunion 2008

Look at all the fun things that we did at the reunion this year!
(The following pictures were taken Friday, June 13, 2008.)

Puzzle fittin'

Talkin'
Game playin'
Eatin & talkin'

More talkin' Horseshoe playin'

Playin' on the rocksThese Pictures were taken Saturday, June 14, 2008.

Family business meetin'
Goofin' off at the meetin'

Yawnin' Gettin' ready for the raffle.Weed pullin'Waitin' for a family pictureShootin' the breezeSwingin' n' singin'Playin' SpidermanHoldin' hands and visitin'Givin' the camera lady dirty looksTalkin' with yer handsWater fightin' Bed swingin' Fireplace climbin'More eatin'More talkin'Swingin' n' huggin'Sittin' n' huggin'Water gun fillin'Talkin'Sleepin'Sleepin'Sleepin'More talkin'

Readin' Holdin' grandbabiesTalkin' Eatin' snowcones Sittin' Climbin' on the well Talkin' Strollin' Talkin' Thumb suckin'

It was a great reunion and we enjoyed getting reaquainted with y'all!

Thanks for enduring all the pictures!

Girl's Camp Survivor

Well, I managed to live through Girl's Camp! Here are some pictures of some of the people who were there and the things we did.



Starr Ollerton was my assistant and the camp nurse. My daughter, Cylena, was the camp cook. She did four 19 hour days in a row. What a woman!

The Apache County 4-H Archery Leaders came and taught us how to shoot a bow and arrow. The girls really liked it.

The fire crew came from Taylor and taught the girls how to repel. This was a first for most all the girls. The girls built 11 picnic tables for Camp Silver Creek as a service project. A lot of girls were turned on to using power tools! We made some really fun crafts. We learned how to build and cook on rocket burners. When the girls performed a service for someone, they recieved a (paper) baseball. They could trade in their baseballs for a treat at the concession stand. One day, for a treat, we had cotton candy. After the "World Series of Camping Skills," we had sno cones (no pic).
On the last night, we had our traditional fireside and testimony meeting.

I don't know if I am released now from this calling or if I should start planning the next camp --- I already have some ideas.

Peggy Parkes