Hansen Cousins Reunion

On Sunday, 16 September, the Hansen cousins arrived at the compound for a welcome dinner as the 2018 Cousins Reunion officially got underway. It was the Taylor boys turn to host and after a few months of planning, all was ready. Monday we visited the Natural History Museum for a look at Tony's collection. We had lunch at the museum and later that evening we all gathered at Bombay House for a delicious Indian meal. Back at the compound, Millie Kay provided raisin-filled cookies from Parson's Bakery, a favorite Hansen memory from Richfield. Tuesday we met at Sundance for a ride up the mountain on the chairlift. It was a beautiful day and the views were spectacular. We descended back to Sundance and proceeded to Hank and Colette's cabin for supper and memory sharing. Wednesday morning, everyone came together again at the compound for brunch and more visiting, before heading in various directions to home.

 Dinner at the compound; the table cloth was Grandma Hansen's

 A lovely evening

 Glenna Nielsen-Grimm was our host at the NHMU

 H&C with some of Tony's masks

 Kay Lynn and Kreg

 Tony's collection makes up the biggest part of the display

 Hansen cousins

 Lunch with a view

 Good visiting at every turn

 How did I get in a photo?

 Bombay House

 It was splendid, as always

 Even the novices loved it

Well-fed and happy

 Thanks to Mille Kay for these delicious cookies

 Timp is always a treat

 A beautiful day for an adventure

 The fall leaves are subdued this year, but still beautiful

 I am a concerned selfie taker

 Smoke at the far end of Utah Valley

 Indoor picnic at the summit

 These are the cousins who weren't acrophobic

 Stephen and Phil plotting a back-road route to California

 Colette and Phylis making it happen

 Hank invited the third generation to the cabin: the Robertsons:

Jason and friend, Jeri Lynn, Julie

 Sharing memories

 More memory sharing

 Brunch on the final morning

 The visiting never stops

Phil and Stephen still route planning right up to departure

I believe everyone had a great time. I know I did. We love our cousins and it is always joyful to be together. That's all for now.

OXO

D.