CHRISTMAS 2019-- CREATING MORE WONDERFUL MEMORIES.

Perkins hosted our Christmas Eve dinner and program this year.

All the kids came except Jordan, Bob jr and Angela's families

Menu was Costa Vida salads homemade and brought by each family.

The program this year was sharing what the restoration of the Gospel means to  us.  Consensus was that it means God loves all His children and desires for us to be happy.

Years ago our tradition was to sleep under the Christmas tree on the 23rd and to read favorite Christmas stories and share memories of Christmas.

Most of the kids have continued that tradition in their own homes.

Jeff's family sleeping under the tree

Tammy's family sleeps under the tree

Kate's family under their tree

Christmas morning we had breakfast at the Lee's

We watched the kids go on a scavanger hunt to find clues for their gift from Mom and Dad

We went to Shorts and it was a good thing Jake had Sammy.  He's an only child now.

We got to talk to Lauren on her mission in Louisville KY

Family vacation to Newport Beach Sept 21-23

Everyone loved the boogie boards.  They were more brave together and everyone learned how!

Fun to eat out--Becca Rose and Sarah Gold

Alyssa, Jordan, Tanner, Parker, Aubrey and Sarah

Gold family biking

Norah loved her big cousin, Aubrey

We celebrated Jonah's 7th birthday the evening we arrived.

Cousins loved that Chocolate cake and ice cream

Cousins did baptisms at the Newport temple--Tanner, McKinley, Parker, JJ, Becca, Hannah, Sarah (back row)
Cam, TJ, Oston, Alex, Lex front row Deacons

Attended the Newport Beach 2nd ward--Beautiful mosaic of tree of life on the outside of the building.  22 of our grandchildren came.  Six of our children and their children were able to come.  We had one big Airbnb.

Loved our Sunday sharing highlights.  They all loved being together and helping one another!

Evening games were fun and funny.

Erin, Mitch and McKinley moved back to Bountiful!

Angela putting table together

Erin, Amy, Tam, emptying boxes and filling cupboards

Erin moves again!  Back to Bountiful!!

Nice work in Dining room

Inviting entry

Kinley and friends in family room

front room area

backyard

Side yard patio/decks

Mitch busy putting electronics together

Side BBQ area

Perkins Place

The boys helped move them in and the girls helped clean and unpack boxes.  We are happy to have them back!

LUEKENGA FAMILY REUNION 2019 BEAR LAKE, UTAH 186 ATTENDED

Mitzi (1 generation) and nieces and nephews

Cousins visiting

Fun on the water

Love to visit

All ages love it.

Cousins getting reacquainted

Ramon was so happy and so was Mitzi

Generations of Luekenga's love to boat

4th generation cousins-the Jiblets, Alex and Cameron

Madelyn, Aubrey, Rachel, Jake--4th generation cousins

Amanda, Saralynn, Anne Marie, Erin, Kate-cousins

All ages of cousins with one uncle

Kind of cold but who cares when you are having fun!

Bob jr and Jeff-brothers 3 generation Luekenga's

Jesi and Debi Frame and cousin Amy Rose 3rd generation

Youngest Jordan and oldest Bob Jr--Roses

Richard, Butch, Connie- siblings the 2nd generation

Richard and Tony -- Siblings 2nd generation Luekenga's

Hannah, Sarah, Becca, Beth and Nora--cousins (4th generation)

Always plenty of Food

Love to eat and visit

Butch Luekenga with his daughter, Saralyn and family

Breakfast with Grandpa Bob Rose

Games were so much fun for everyone

So much fun to play together

McKenna Beck (Jesi's daughter) loving to dance

Dancing under the stars

So nice to get to visit with one another

Uncle Tony impressing the little ones with his motorcycle

Loving to ride!

Motorcycle tour led by Uncle Tony

And followed by the nephews.

We rented trampolines on the water.  Kids had as blast.

They had fun paddleing out to the trampolines

Anne Marie, Avery, Saralyn with Frames coming in the background--Ideal Beach.

Brent brought Kay to the Reunion.  Thanks Brent!

Brent got help from John and Jana.  Good push uphill!