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