Jaunt into the Pensive

Where to Swim????

As you can see from the schedule that we have planned to do a swimming activity on Friday morning. We originally thought that swimming in the great salt lake would be an experience that many have not done before and is out of the ordinary. It goes along with the theme of calling it the Hogwarts lake since it will be slimy.
However, we must consider that the water is very salty, salty enough to float in, and possible make your eyes burn. For a teenager or older this wouldn't be a problem because if your eyes get salty you just rinse them out but if we have little children playing they might not like it too much.

So lets all vote on it. Which one would you like to do? Swim in a normal pool or experience floating in a salty lake and playing on the beach.

Vote on the sidebar to your right!

This is what Utah's website says about swimming in the lake;
"Swimming and sunbathing are popular on the clean, white sand beaches at Antelope Island State Park. The salinity of the water averages about 12%, making it much saltier than the ocean. The water is so buoyant that people can easily float. Freshwater showers are available to rinse off after swimming."

Houses

I would like to thank the 11 people who voted in the poll about which shirts we should wear for our group picture. With 90% of the vote it has been decided that each family (of the original eight) will choose there own color of shirt to wear. Since each family has there own color(s), Steph, Vicky and I all thought it would be fun to have house names (like in harry potter). So now it is time to choose your house name. We ask that each family discuss and choose a name which they will be referred too during the reunion. Steph and I came up with a few ideas.
Victoria Malley- The Victorian House
Jessica Alsop- The Jessi-Puff House
Deborah Recksiek- The Recksiekclaw House
Richard Richardson-The Richendor House
Sarah Hyatt- The Hyattors House
David Richardson- The Daviding House
Fran Richardson- The Franciscan House
Elizabeth Hill- The Elizabethan House
If you don't like your house name feel free to change it. Just leave a comment on this post. Also, it is time to pick your house color(s) that you will wear for the picture. Post that too. It will be first come, first serve. So if you have something particular in mind, comment quick. And of course enjoy episode 3 of our reunion preview.

Episode 2

Calling for ancestor photos

As you will remember from Harry Potter that chocolate frogs came with cards of famous witches a wizards. Our reunion will have them too!!!! Our cards will be of our ancestors.
Below is a sample of the first card we made.
Front
Back


Anyone who has pictures of ancestors will you please email them to me along with any information to go along on the back of the card.

We hope this will be away for the current generations to learn about our noble history!

NEW CAKE DECORATING CLASS

*Optional*
Join us in the Hogwarts kitchen to learn how to make amazing cakes.
Professor Melanie will enlighten all in who choose to attend. This class will be held on Saturday afternoon. (10 years of age and older please)
See below her recents projects

Updated Schedule