Tuesday, March 31, 2020

Vanture Family Reunion 2015


The couple who started it all, Charles and Nora
Six of the Nine Vanture Children
When one comes to a family gathering, a photo is expected!
(Left to Right- Jessica, Virginia, Paul)

Katherine took Roger, Jessica and me to Cannon Beach for the morning for shopping, people watching, and sightseeing!





We couldn't decide, "Three bumps on a log" or "Hear no evil, See no evil, Speak no evil."
((Left to right- Jessica, Katherine, Cheryl) 



We played Apples to Apples that evening and discovered what similar minds we have,  This is a bit scary!!
(Left to right- Roger, Katherine, Jessica, Todd, Virginia)


Virginia and Shawn discussing Genealogy DNA.


Papers and books left out for us to peruse about the family.
(Left to Right- Cathy, Roger, Shawn)

(Left to right-Paul, Shawn, Cathy, and Roger's knee and hand)

We went to a wonderful restaurant in the town of Multnomah!
(Left to right- Roger, Andrew, Shawn, Diana, Cathy, and Katherine)

Left to Right- Jessica, Andrew, Shawn
Left to right- Jessica, Andrew, Shawn, Cathy, Katherine, & Diana

The Cain's joined us later!  Elizabeth and JP across
from Skyler and me.

We went back to the house and compared more notes...
and stories!




We had a big breakfast before our walking tour of Portland which included Powell's Bookstore and the Open-Air Market.
Back row: Diana, Alexi, Skyler, Katherine, Cathy, Shawn
Front row: Andrew, JP, Elizabeth, Cheryl, Jessica, Roger
After the Open-Air Market we headed down to the Red Bull Flugtag Portland



                           A Couple of "Flying Machines"
         The obligatory dance before the plunge, oh I mean flight!
On the "Air strip"...

...and yes, the plunge!





                And then back to the house for the Picnic 
                        prepared for us by Virginia!


Georgie Girl continues to wait for morsels to fall!

Brandon, far left, was sporting a Vanture migraine.
We all felt it with him.

Todd and his girlfriend, Olivia, joined us for the picnic.


              We all gathered together for the slideshow


                              and then enjoyed ice cream!








                                 The Family Poses


Chris Vanture's Grandchildren
Second Generation


Third Generation Vantures


Fourth Generation

We missed all who could not make it.  
    We hope you can the next one. 
          Blessings!


1 comment:

  1. Just now seeing the pix. So, to whom does that cute little fourth generation belong?
    Really tried hard to get there for that reunion. Just did not work out. Now I live way down in SoCal again. Happy it’s LaVerne and not Riverside.

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