Family Reunion

We had our first family reunion in beautiful Breckenridge, CO. There were 18 in attendance from seven different states representing all ages from 59 to two months. You know me - I took pictures galore! I think there were over 350 pictures taken but I won't bore you with them . . but, maybe a few! Now that I have current pictures, I will include them at the very end of my project. Even though all of these snapshots were taken with a digital camera, I will still physically develop some. Not everyone has a computer so it is a good idea to share actual physical ones with some and include them in your chronological project. You can make a small 'brag' book with you to show others.

Back to the reunion - this is a good time to tie loose ends together. There are photos of family members and places that you do not recognize but others in the extended family may know. You can also share memories with spouses and children who have come into the family at later dates. The parents of one family member were deceased and he did not have any pictures of his past so I was able to share some that I had. Creating albums for a family reunion can serve many purposes: You’ll get an opportunity to say what is on your heart. You’ll connect with your roots. Albums make a connection between who we are, what we do, and why we are the way we are. You’ll make people feel loved – people feel validated. You’ll enjoy family fun.