On day two of the family reunion, everyone in attendance gathered in one place at one time, which was no easy task. The immediate members of the Tanner family are spread all over the world, so the amount of relatives gathered at these biennial reunions is typically about half of…
I was happy that we had an almost 4th of July a week prior to the actual holiday, filled with some of our favorite traditions. Because this year, a family reunion took place of our normal festivities. Gathering 150+ people is no easy feat, and the 4th of July weekend…
Just a few more things I can’t leave out that made our trip to Michigan complete: 1. My besties (and former college roommates) and our husbands took a quick two day trip to Ohio, leaving our collective 8 children behind. There is nothing more refreshing than a full 48 hours…
What do you get when you combine: 2 parents 13 children (and 13 spouses) 78 grandchildren (and 42 spouses so far) ←Troy’s generation 103 great-grandchildren (and 6 on the way) ←Blake and Nash’s generation 257 immediate members of the Tanner family Every two years, we get together for a big family…
1. Gather swarms of girl cousins that dote over little boys. 2. Meet up for a big family reunion in Northern Michigan. 3. Pick up your brother from the airport to join in the festivities. 5. Attempt to navigate through the Pere Marquette river with 5 rafts and 20 or…
It has been 10 years since the last official Tanner family reunion. Although rounding up 200+ Tanners is no easy feat, the family was past due for an official gathering. The plans for a Tanner reunion have been in the works for over a year. It finally became a reality…
We had a wonderful Nash Family reunion. I am so glad that Blake and I were able to go. I really treasure the time I get to spend with my extended family, especially now that I don’t see them more than once a year. We felt like we took over…
