2014 Roseburg Reunion

I don't exactly remember how to do this, but hope it will work.  Here is the "plan" of sorts at the moment.

June 3rd, 4th, 5th, we have rooms reserved at the Windmill Inn AND at the Garden Valley Inn - I don't think the Windmill does cookies in the evening which Garden Valley does... so if  people would maybe look at those motels and let me know which you think would be best, we'll go with the majority and let the other one go:).  Both motels provide a breakfast.  We will pay for the rooms.

IF you  THINK you might be coming, PLEASE let me know so that we can have the right number of rooms available.  If you need 2 or more rooms for your family, LET ME KNOW!  I would like to know as soon as possible, even though changes can of course happen up to almost the day before:)!

I'm hoping that our ward will be doing a 4th of July breakfast/celebration that we can all attend.  If not, we will do our own.  Then would like to have a 4th of July picnic out here:).  Hot dogs, hamburgers, potato salad, etc. + apple pie, and more.  I think I can manage the main parts of that meal and we will plan it to be on the back patio:).  If it turns out that the forecast is for major rain, then we will have to figure out what to do.  Maybe just take umbrellas and raincoats:).

The car races + fireworks been suggested for the evening...if that is not for everyone (like this grandma maybe), we can have an alternative.

Saturday - a "free" day - open for requets/suggestions

Sunday - go to church together if at all possible, followed by a last meal together.  Sacrament meeting for us is at 10:00 a.m. if that affects your transportation efforts.

Obviously anyone who wishes can certainly stay longer - we just felt that we could afford to do the 3 nights for everyone.  Again, letting me know as soon as possible what you think you MIGHT be doing would be greatly appreciated:)!

Reunion Plans/Update

Just a little over 4 weeks from now...

Reunion Thoughts and Requests...Please respond.  I am e-mailing this, putting it on the blog, and putting a copy in the regular mail.  If you respond by e-mail please do a “reply all” so that everyone is aware of your thoughts & what you want to do without me having to repeat it.  My “free” time is so very limited, I am praying that you will all help pick up the slack!  Thanks!

Who is coming & details:

Jim and Jeanie flying to Portland, plan to rent a car, go south to Roseburg, visit for a few days (staying in our basement “apt.”), then drive up to Washington on July 5th and join the rest of the family.

Christi driving and bringing 4 kids (Michael, Ammon, Melissa and Rebecca  (John & Rachel-no). Hoping to come to Eugene and see our apartment here and the mission office, staying with us the night of the 4th then driving up to  Washington on the 5th.

Sara and Patrick have been unable to commit at this point, but we are planning on them making it:)!  (And praying that they will be able to come!)

Emily and Adam (& Eli) are flying into Seattle, arriving 5:47pm on Thursday the 5th. - renting a car.

Steve and Holly have the honor of having bought the first airplane tickets to come out:)!  They arrive at 12:05 and we are planning on sending someone to pick them up. They are planning on staying in Seattle a couple of extra days to just sightsee after the reunion.

Mary Elizabeth is planning on coming - either by driving herself or catching a ride with someone else...i.e. Christi or Sara & Patrick)

The extra house is reserved and paid for in full.  We are planning on the following sleeping arrangements:

Charlotte & Seth's:     Charlotte & Seth, US, Christi & kids, Mary, Holly & Steve.  Mary and Christi can share a bedroom - or Mary can choose to be a couch person, a sleeping-in-the-tent person or...whatever:). Kids are invited (probably not the babies, but whichever ones would like to) to sleep at Charlotte & Seth's - either outside in a tent or on the floor of the basement.  A "Cousins Night" has been suggested (From Emily) where they would all stay there for sure!  WE are bringing our 2 room tent - one side for boys and one side for girls!

Allyn House: Jim & Jeanie (+Taylor, DJ, Colin, and Tanner), Sara & Patrick (+ Abby, Payton, and Josie), Adam & Emily (+Eli).  The fourth bedroom can be for "cousins" with littlest ones to sleep in the rooms with the parents.  We are providing one pack-n-play, 3 “ready beds” for small children and one high chair.  Charlotte will find 2 additional pack-n-plays and high chairs for us.  That will take care of the littlest ones, but please let me know what your children need to sleep in or on, so we can make sure we have what is needed. The bed in the fourth bedroom will obviously do for some... but I need to know what you want for YOUR kids!

Total Numbers:  Adults -14 Teens -1   Kids - 8 Under 2 - 3

Meals.  Breakfasts at the house you are sleeping in.  Lunches together if at all possible.  Dinners together, followed by a devotional each night (Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday).  So we need:

Friday Breakfast Saturday Breakfast Sunday Breakfast Monday Breakfast

Friday Lunch Saturday Lunch         Sunday Lunch Monday Sack Lunches?

Friday Dinner Saturday Dinner         Sunday Dinner

Thoughts are:

Breakfasts can be at the house you are sleeping at, cereals, fruit, juice, etc.  Please respond with what kinds of cereals, fruits, drinks, etc. you would like available. Maybe do one “big” breakfast?  Hot foods?  Let me know.

Lunches need a little more coordinating - even if we stick to sandwiches, veggies, fruits, etc.  Please let me know which of the following meals you would like to be responsible for and what foods you need on hand in order to prepare it.  We will plan on buying the foods ahead of time so as not to take away from the fun times together!

THURSDAY	FRIDAY	SATURDAY	SUNDAY	MONDAY
			Late Breakfast Together?
	Lunch at Charlotte’s?	Lunch at the Lake House?	Lunch at Charlotte’s?	Lunch: ??? (sack lunches/ leftovers?)
Dinner at Charlotte’s:  Pizza?	Dinner at the Lake House:______________	Dinner at Charlotte’s: ______________	Dinner at the Lake House:______________

DEVOTIONALS:  Thursday:________________ Friday:_____________________

(Please volunteer)

       Saturday:_________________ Sunday:____(Mom & Dad)_____

Some Suggested Possible Activities:

Lunch(es) at one of the many parks around - a number of fun ones around; some have a good amount of space to play soccer or frisbee or ???  (water gun war?)

Drive-in theatre (evening)  (take a picnic dinner?)

Kayaking?  (hang out at the beach?)  Maybe do the Bug Museum?

S/mores at the beach using the firepit at the house?   

Hot tubbing at the beach house?

Be a lumberjack for a day - helping Seth to chop up trees off in the woods?

Board Games Together (Bring your favorites?)

OK - Now you have a list of needs, thoughts and ideas...please add your thoughts and help us to get this show on the road in a semi-organized way!  Our time is so limited, we are really counting on your input and participation!!!  Thanks so much,

                                                                       Love You,

                                                                 Missionary Mom

P.S.  T shirts or Sweatshirts Anyone?  We need a volunteer, a theme and a design!

   

NEWS FLASH

We have the house confirmed for the Reunion next July; have sent in the deposit and the contract. I think it will be a perfect place to gather and give us a lot of flexibility; so very glad that Charlotte found it for us. If you haven’t checked it out on the web, I hope you will:)!

Oliphant Family Reunion 2012

Hi. We are planning an Oliphant Family Reunion for as many as are able to come, knowing that there will probably be some who cannot:(.

Dates: July 5th through 8th, 2012 (Thursday through Sunday, checking out Monday the 9th)

Place: Allyn, Washington (home of Charlotte and Seth Huyett)

Accommodations: The Huyett's home plus the home shown in the web link below. Don't have it for sure yet, but am trying to reserve it.

Just for fun, take a look:). We know that most of you can not make any commitment at this time - that's OK. I will post this on the blog as well so we have a record of it. Love you, Mom O

http://www.homeaway.com/vacation-rental/p221376?uni_id=3008869&cid=l_trails_1#utm_source=trails&utm_campaign=l_trails_1&utm_medium=partner&utm_content=1_undefined&utm_term=

Reunion Tshirts

Reunion tshirts are here!

Each should have received an email stating your family's cost for the shirts. If you did not receive it, please call Holly!

The sooner you can pay, it would be appreciated.

Thanks!

REUNION 2010: LIVING A LEGACY - SCHEDULE

Wednesday JULY 7
(Pre-check-in activities TBD)
4:00 Check-in*
Ice Breaker Games: Mom O
6:00 Dinner: Tacos & Burritos
Preparations: Emily & Adam M.
Clean up:
7:00 Opening devotional: Holly & Steve
Introduce theme: Living a Legacy & hand out t-shirts.
Family Prayer

Thursday JULY 8
9:00 Breakfast: Pancakes, Eggs & Bacon
Preparations: Mom & Dad O.
Clean up:
9:30 Morning devotional:Emily & Adam M.
10:00 Outside FUN: Christine?
(Begin Service Project?)
1:00 Lunch: Sub Sandwiches
Preparations: Chris & Christi B.
Clean up: Holly & Steve O.
2:00 Crafts/Free Time
(for Kids: Jeanie O)
( for big people:?) (Bring one to share?)
Craft 1:
Craft 2:
3:00 Time Out for Women: Emily M.
GUYS & KIDS: Chris B.?
6:00 Dinner: Spaghetti
Preparations: Holly & Steve O.
Clean up:
7:00 Talent Night: EVERYONE shares a talent!!! + Service project continued.
Family Prayer

Friday – TSHIRT DAY - JULY 9
8:00 Breakfast: Breakfast Burrito
Preparations: Sara & Patrick K.
Cleanup:
9:00 Devotional: Chris & Christi B.
Family Picture: Sara?
10:30 Adventures to Yellowstone: Lake Scenicruise
Be at Dock by 10:30am - Boat leaves at 10:45am
Lunch Off-Site: Yellowstone Lake Restaurant
7:00 Dinner: Italian Beef Sandwiches
Preparations: Jim & Jeanie O.
Clean up:
8:00 Family Team Building/Unity Activity: Adam & Emily M.
Family Prayer


Saturday JULY 10
9:00 Breakfast: Cereal & Sweet Rolls
Preparations: Mary O.
Clean up:
9:30 Morning Devotional: Mom & Dad O.
11:00 CLEAN UP & Checkout
12:00 Bag lunches & activity off-site?:

NOTES TO NOTE:
• FRIDAY will be t-shirt day.
• Check In Time: We will check to see if it
is possible to check in any earlier as we get
closer to the date.

2009 Reunion Pics...from Treasure Valley

Reunion 2009 - Pics from Holly