RED HOT NEWS--THE BERGLOFF FAMILY REUNION

Save The Date
August 6 through August 9, 2008
The much talked about family reunion is finally going to happen. Our location for the party is at Camp Cascade--just over an hour outside of Boise. I know many of you will be traveling from long distances some with babies and small children. My hope is that your families can travel to Boise and either come in a few days prior to the reunion or stay for a few days after so it's not all travel time and so everyone can spend as much time together as possible. There is still lots of planning to do and I will need to have a head count of all those who are planning to come. Just a bit of info about Camp Cascade. I first visited the camp with our Stakes annual Laural retreat.
It has a large lodge and kitchen area-- plenty big enough for everyone to eat, visit, play games, watch movies etc. There are also game areas outside--volley ball, base ball etc. There are cabins that sleep 7 and a few cabins that have bathrooms. Overall I was so impressed with how clean it was and how beautiful and peaceful it was. The costs seem to be reasonable and I am hoping everyone has plenty of time to budget between now and next Aug. The camp is located on the high end of a reservoir--although in Aug. the water levels may not be what we would like --we may have to have water sports as the other end--approx. 6 miles. The fees are $20 per family per night with a $10 cabin charge (the $10 cabins do not include a bathroom--however the bathrooms that I saw were all very clean) meals are prepared at a cost of $5 per meal per adult and $2.50 for anyone 5 and under. I will talk more about food and menus over the next few months. There is also an additional Camp fee charge of $200 per night --this covers the cost of the kitchen, lodge and having our food prepared. It works out to only a few more dollars per person depending on how many people attend. For those of you who have attended other Bergloff family reunions--this facility is much. much nicer. We've talked about having a family blog to keep everyone informed and to have a place for everyone to post pictures--we're open to all suggestions. More info and pics to come.
Mark your calendars now-you won't want to miss the fun!

The Witch Is In

As many of you who know me very well know, I have a varied and sometimes strange assortment of collections—I started having children when I was just 19 and by the time I was 25 I had collected 4 sweet little girls. Although they’re not little any more they are the very best and most cherished of my collections. They have enriched my life in ways I can only begin to list and my relationships with them are priceless.

A little later I found the most charming antique salt spoons at the DeAnza flea and simply couldn’t resist and so bought the beginning of my salt spoon collection. I have a few on display and actually use them with the accompanying salt cellars. I still wonder why we ever stopped using them—because I still think they are so charming.
I am pretty sure that sometime long, long ago—like in the life before I was in charge of a bunny farm. As a result of that past life I now have many—well several bunnies in my house. I probably have one or two in every room of my house although you’d have to look to find them.


And lastly I love Halloween and have some unknown connection to the whole witch thing. I’d like to believe it has nothing to do with witch behavior or even looking like a witch. I hate heights and so am pretty sure the whole riding on a broom thing would never work for me—but I do seem to enjoy having several out in my house during October—hence the pictures of this newly created witch. I love her hat and especially her shoes :)
I have continued to add to some of my collections. I added 2 little boys with my marriage to Ernie and continue to add a salt spoon or bunny from time to time. Several years ago at my Grandmothers funeral there was a table displaying all the chickens she had collected during the last several years of her life. She had 22 grandchildren and as we left that afternoon each of us were able to pick a chicken to take home with us. I still have that chicken and I still remember her collection on high shelves around her home. But more, I remember sweet memories of being in her home, watching her in her gardens and spending family dinners with her. I hope that one day after I am gone those I love will remember with a smile these odd things that help to describe and define me but mostly I hope I leave a memory of being a wife, mother, sister and daughter who loves and collects bits and pieces from those I love most.

We're Back To Fall

So perhaps I’ve been a little slow blogging my somewhat unorganized life. In spite of the changing pace during our 5 week road trip, it was easier to write about the places and sights we saw daily. We got home just in time for school orientation and now we’re back into the school year again. Isaac has a full load playing football this year and also finding time for piano lessons—and the practicing. Jacob started high school this year. He has seminary zero period and is so so close to finishing up his Eagle. He went to his first church dance last week and loved it-- the life of a 14 year old. The weather here in Eagle has cooled some from the hot summer days of August. I love fall and am looking forward to the trees turning and shorter days. Maybe what I love most is that as the season turns—the holidays come—I love the Christmas season and how Thanksgiving seems to be the beginning of the party. I even love Halloween—there is something about this witch thing that I can relate to. Sara, my niece—maybe even a very favorite niece came to visit my Mom and Dad the first part of Sept. She came with her husband, Matt and sweet little daughter, Ava. It was so fun to spend some time with her. Lucky me, I get the benefit of seeing those I love when they come to visit any family here in the Boise area. And then finally, this past weekend I has able to meet up with Summer, Lacey and Melissa at my sister, Julie’s house for a long weekend. Lacey brought Landon and Melissa had Izabelle-- always a big draw for me. We laughed and cried and stayed up way too late. We missed Ashley and my Mom who both had conflicts on their calendars. We’ve already planned a weekend for next year to make sure we all keep our calendars clear. I can already hardy wait :)