UPDATE TIME!!

Another summer is approaching us and that means another Mitchell Clan Family Reunion!! Chris n' Janene are in charge this year. We are working on the details as we speak. We have reserved a group camp site up Provo Canyon called Lodgepole, which is about 15 miles east of Heber City up Daniel's Summit. The Lodgepole campground is a group site with a pavillion. We will rough it in tents or trailors or tent trailors :) The date we have reserved for Lodgepole is July 8-10th. Also!!! Since I have you here reading our family blog, I really would like to get this blog updated with recent family pictures, etc. Could you please please please send an updated family picture to mitchclan@hotmail.com and give me your address, phone number and email address. Would love to have an updated family address list and an easy way to coorespond with everyone instead of the snail mail : ) Mark your calendars for July 8th-10th for our reunion :)

Smiles, Annie

INFORMATION ABOUT LODGEPOLE CAMPGROUND

Lodgepole Campground is located in scenic Daniels Canyon just a short drive from Heber, Utah and Strawberry Reservoir, at an elevation of 7,800 feet. Lodgepole is in a beautiful mountain setting, and is forested with pines, firs, and aspens; willow and wildflowers are plentiful. The campground has been recently upgraded with flush toilets and running water, as well as some group picnic pavilions, and is a very clean campground. Loop A contains reservable individual sites, while Loop B contains two group camping sites, one for up to 50 people, and one for up to 100 people. First come, first served sites are available in both loops. Busy Highway 40 runs near the campground, and its possible you will hear traffic from it. Daniels Creek runs alongside the campground and is stocked with rainbow, brown, and cutthroat trout. Foreman Hollow Trail begins in the campground and offers easy to moderate hiking on a 4-mile loop with excellent views of Strawberry Reservoir, Strawberry Peak, and Twin Peaks. Strawberry Reservoir is 12 miles away, with plentiful fishing, boating, and canoeing opportunities, as well as 75 miles of trails on the Strawberry OHV Trail System, and numerous, extensive mountain biking trails. Strawberry Visitor Center has interpretive displays, a working fish trap and egg collection station, and a nature trail.

Family Reunion 2010 {Blue Mt. Ridge}

Our Annual Mitchell Clan Reunion was another great year! This year Joe & Alyn hosted the family down at Blue Mt. Ridge. Some family arrived Thursday and the rest was there Friday morning. We all got set up and then headed out for a day trip to some of the sites that Southern Utah has to offer. We made our first stop at some property owned by Alyn's Family and looked for arrowheads, pottery, unique rocks. Some came away with some cool souveinors others came away with a fear of the bull (Mike).

Next we headed to Spirit Cave, which was some old Indian Ruins. WOW! What an amazing site that was to see. So much history can be seen just by looking at the ruins and how they lived. While at the Cave, a thunderstorm followed by a massive rainstorm approached so some took cover in the cave while others darted for their vehicles. Needless to say it didn't last too long and we were all soaking wet and muddy and on to our next adventure.

Spirit Cave- Blanding UT

We took a little drive south to the Gooseneck State Park. GORGEOUS is all that can be said!!

We have talked about making a trip out to raft down this river. Wouldn't that be a blast?

We then ventured out to Monument Valley (well 1/2 way there at a pull-off) They say this is the most photogentic stretch of highway in the U.S. You can see why below... simply beautiful and seen for miles apon miles.That night we played games and chatted with one another.

Monument Valley

Saturday we woke up early to all the guys gone to the annual golf tourney. They drove into Monticello at 630am to do a round of golf. The girls got to sleep in little. When the guys got back, we went on another outing to some Indian ruins. Of course the reunion wouldn’t be one without an amusing game of Frisbee Golf... do you see Golf being a trend for this day?? The guys didn’t get too far before a massive rain/thunderstorm hit our campground and we all made our ways to tents/lodge for shelter. Saturday night was more of a calm one, we all just had time to talk and renew our relationships with everyone. We roasted some smores... of course!

Sunday we had a devotional and each read a favorite scripture along with the reason why it’s so important to us. It was awesome to hear everyone’s testimonies and truly feel the spirit with us.

We are so lucky to have the family bond we have. It was an awesome reunion and even though we missed Lynn & Kris, Jon & Kaye and all of their families, we know that there are times when not everyone can make it. I am truly thankful for my family! I know it’s so important to carry on the traditions that were set for us. Our Family can never grow too much to not have this Mitchell Reunion. I hope that everyone will be able to attend next year! Chris & Janene are hosting and I believe we are deciding on whether to do Camp Koholowo or another area in Utah County.

Thanks for a great Reunion!!

I’m waiting for some pics to be sent to me to make a slideshow of the reunion. Check back in the next few days and I should have it posted!

Ready for Reunion Time

The countdown has begun.... 3 days and we will once again reunite for The Mitchell Clan Reunion!! Hoping to see everyone down at Blue Mt. Ridge for some good ole fun!! A huge thanks to Joe & Alyn for hosting this year.. Pics to come next week..

Also, I really want to get this blog back up and running and make it more accessible for the whole family.

Lots of Love,

Annie

Grandma's Paintings

Thanks to Lynn, I got these pictures off his facebook photos and thought it would be fun to share with all. These are some of the paintings that Grandma did. Among the many, some of these are my favorite ones.

Camp Koholowo {Family Reunion 2009}

Our Family reunion was yet another success. It was so good to see all of you up at Camp Koholowo. It was Lynn & Kris's turn to host and they did a fantastic job! The camp ground is such a fun place and so easy for all of us to get together/camp/eat/play games and reunite with one another. We had alot of fun games and alot of memories. They had a sighting of a bear during the week, so some of the area was closed off to keep us safe from a bear attack.. Although we didnt see the bear, I felt like we all walked with a little more caution and there were many teasing going on about seeing one. The famous night time football game was a blast, The guys are so inventive and used glow sticks to tape around the football to play when the sun went down. We had of course a softball game and have a great group of athletes! What a fun reunion. Can't wait until next year to go to Blue Mt. Camp ground... it's been years and can't wait to see everyone again! Until we meet again- Hope everyone can make it :) I will post a few pics of the reunion from my eyes here soon.. Send some in if you have them! mitchclan@hotmail.com

A Wonderful Idea

So I got an email from Kristen. She had included a 2009 Family Home Evening Lesson plan. I think its a wonderful idea to use. I viewed it and am so excited to start this FHE Lessons with Mikey- although young, it will be fun to start a great tradition and so easy to have it all planned out! Thanks Kristen. For those who want a copy of it, email mitchclan@hotmail.com and I will forward the file to it. You will enjoy it!!!

Hope all is well with everyone. Loves!

I need Pics!

Hi Family

I need pics of Joe's and Lynn's wonderful and beautiful family. If you have a pic of them or if you are them- please send it to mitchclan@hotmail.com so I can post it to the family blog.

I will be updating the blog with new pics- birthdays and contact info shortly! Still waiting for Joe's info- Hint Hint

Ps. if you are trying to read family blogs and they are private- email mitchclan@hotmail.com and let me know who you want access too, I will then either send you the email address or ask for you since I have access to all of them. :)

Hope everyone is well!

Loves