Family Games

Today was our second day of the Bland Family Reunion.  After waking up and having breakfast on are own we all met at the Church for family activities.  Becky's and Phil's game was like a get to know your relatives game.  In each square it described something like "attended more than one college" (thats me!!!) and we had to find someone in our family who matches each description.  It was great I was able to learn some new things about my family.  Then Todd and Lisa Heath had a game made out of a story.  There were 5 teams consisting of 6 members.  Starting with Papa Bear, Momma Bear, Baby Bear, The Woodsman, Bed and House.  When each name was called in the story we had to run around our own teams chairs the first to sit got a point.  Randy's Family won with 30 points Steve's received 25 points Gary's received 16 points Clint's received 14 points and Mike's received 11 (I believe)  Then Chris had us play a game of "I love everyone who..." which was quite entertaining and Clint's game was streets and alley's which was also fun.  I might mention the talent the Bland's have for jumping rope because before our whole family made it to the church we were jumping rope to pass the time and it was very enjoyable.  We then came back to our homes and ate lunch then the children made there own kites.  Then we all met down at the beach and just had time to enjoy the unusually beautiful weather the Oregon Coast had today.  It was beautiful the sand was actually hot must be GLOBAL WARMING!!!!  Then Gwen Nicole Taralee and I went to the outlet mall to help Gwen find outfits for her family for our Randy Bland Family Picture (we also wanted to shop) Unfortunately while shopping my headache I had earlier turned into a migraine.  We finally arrived home I leaped out of the car dodged up the steps to find the bathroom was occupied.  I ran next door to our other rental and that bathroom was also occupied.  So I ran back while Nicole and Gwen were telling me to just throw up outside (I'm not a big fan of drawing attention to myself but I am sure me prancing around on the porch didn't help)  Finally I got a bathroom YAY!!!  Crystal got sick 4 times!!!  Apparently I enjoy getting sick each year at our reunions.  2 years ago it was strep throat and a fever. This year the lovely migraine and I hope it is the last of the week!!!  I recovered after some medicine and a blessing from my father and Lance.  About 30 minutes later I was able to talk and mingle with people.  I then went to Clint and Diane's household and talked it up over there until midnight.  Now it is time for me to hit the couch (that is where I am sleeping) Church is coming bright and early tomorrow morning.  I can't wait to see what the day brings to us all.  Till next time LATA!!!

Family Reunion

Today was the start of the Bland Family Reunion.  Upon getting here the thing that I heard almost immediately was "Brittany I've caught up on your life from your blog" or "do you have a blog"?  So after hearing this I asked Brittany to help me with a blog especially because I would love all my cousins to know what is going on in my life so when I see them next they will know more about me.  

So the journey began on Tuesday for the Indiana Bland's.  I drove the 36 hours (or should I say rode and I drove 1 1/2 hours) with my parents, sister Alesha and her 5 children.  What an experience.  I am not complaining it was great being able to be that close with them.  We stopped in Nebraska, then Utah, and then finally Portland Oregon.  We then went to Grandpa and Grandma Blands had some pizza and then we all drove to the coast.  It has been a beautiful day.  We watched the ocean swallow the sun and now we are getting ready to play games after all the little ones are put to bed.  So here it is my first blog.  Hopefully I will improve and be able to fill people in more about my very fun filled life.  Until next time LATA!!!!