Val & Kathy Draper Family Reunion

Our annual Draper Family Reunion was July 24-27. Lesa was in charge this year and reserved a house in Bear Lake! Bear Lake is where our family vacationed almost every year when we were younger. It was a lot of fun! On Thursday, we arrived, unpacked, the boys went boating while the mom's and kids went to the beach. The kids loved playing in the sand and water. That night, raspberry shakes, of course. Friday was all day at the beach. We rented a couple wave runners which were fun. That night, raspberry shakes again! Saturday, golfing in the morning, followed by the lake. We rented a water weanie for the day. I never did hear who won the golfing. Saturday night, Lesa had everyone prepare a talent for the talent show. I am not into that stuff, but everyone participated in one way or another. Starting with Kassidy doing her talent of screaming and barking like a dog. Sierra and Kassidy's dance and then Kace & Amy's handshake. Cody & Family did Goldie Locks and the 3 bear. Carrie & Shane's arms as Goldie locks, Dad (Val) and Casey's arms as Papa Bear, Mom(Kathy) and Angie's arms as Mama Bear, and Duff & Brady's arms as Baby Bear. It was really funny. Steve & Nikki & Family did a guitar song that Drake played on the guitar, Nikki clogged, Steve, Sierra & Makenzie sang while Tyson roped the chair. It was cute! The act of the night was next. Dave and Tracie did a clogging act to "The devil went down to Georgia" It as so funny. I thought Lesa was going to have her baby from laughing so hard. Lesa did her talent of "Betty Butter" that she did for her Dairy Princess pagent. Steve, Jake & Stevie did his CD of singing that he makes for the kids. Lindsay's talent was cookies! Yum Yum! Shane's talent was sticking his whole fist in his mouth. Carrie loaded her mouth with 53 grapes. Angie forgot her talent of drawing at home. Casey played the harmonica for us. Brady juggled. Mom played her accordian to the beer barrel polka. Dad sang with the grandkids and then read a poem. Steve & Duff were the judges and gave everyone a score. For the finale, Steve & Duff did a disapearing-stripping act. We ended tne night with peach cobbler. Yum! Sunday we packed up and headed home. Thanks to Lesa for planning the reunion and to Mom & Dad for their help and paying for it! We love you all and enjoy spending time as a family.