Sunday, November 27, 2011

A Wagner Reunion

Jody Loeffler, Jeff Wagner, Jill Harkness, and Ruth Wagner

Over Memorial weekend this year the Wagner clan reunited in Reno, NV.  
To no one's great surprise, we had a blast.

The majority of the family was in attendance; I met three of Devin's cousins for the first time.
We talked, we ate, we played games, and everyone reminisced while looking at old family photos from summer days spent on Cross Lake in Pine City, MN.

It's amazing how stories of a small trailer-type cabin on a lake can evoke such vivid and heart-felt memories.  

Although I missed that period of Wagner life, I am so very happy to be a part of this family now.  Every time we're together - the entire family or just parts of the whole - a fun energy surrounds the group.

If you happen to be a part of it, you can be assured laughter...


Josiah Loeffler, Devin, Jeremiah Loeffler, John Harkness

Lunch at Nancy & Jeff's house.

Sharkee (Harkness) in search of his sandwich.




Josiah and Addison... and Yeti

Courtney and Emmerson


Paige


Addison


Addison Loeffler, Paige Wagner, Shaila Harkness


Jill and Me


Emily and Courtney Loeffler, Ruby and Dex Harkness


Jeff, Devin, Jake, Jed, Josiah, Jeremiah
























Courtney and her grandpa Joe








Renee and Addison Loeffler




Jill organized a professional photographer for a few hours...

The Family



Loeffler Family


 Wagner Family (Bryan and Wendy were not able to be there)

Harkness Family

 Ruth and her grandchildren





Tired T = Tiret










Sarah and Dan Wagner, Devin and Me

Jess and Jody Loeffler



 Christine and Tim Harkness







The weekend was so very nice.  The effort everyone made to be there was incredible.  The stories were/are fantastic and, in most cases, hilarious.  The great grandchildren are adorable.  The love is palpable.  

Thank you everyone!

Love, Emily




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