Wirig Roundup 2008

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As it turned out, the same day we had our Carpenter Cousins reunion at Murray Park on August 2nd, the Wirig Family were having their Wirig Roundup 2008 ™. From all accounts it looks like they had a great time together.

The Wirig's will be having their gathering on the first Weekend of August, every other year. So in order to not conflict with the Wirig Roundup, the Carpenter Cousins reunion will meet on the last Saturday of July of each year. For 2009, our reunion will be held on July 25th, in Evanston, Wyoming.

The Wirig Roundup coincided with Aunt Bessie's birthday. So a birthday celebration was a part of their activities.



Quite a creative birthday cake! It looks like it might have come from the pages of a Dr. Seuss book.


It looks like it worked out really well. I love the look of anticipation on the children's faces as they wait for grandma to blow out the candles.


There were many great activities at the Wirig Roundup, including horseback rides. Even grandma and grandpa got a chance to ride!

Sunday Morning, of that weekend included a devotional and testimony meeting at the American Fork Amphitheater.



It looked like it was a choice time to gather as a family.









I think Aunt Bessie summed it up best when she said:

"This past week-end has been glorious. Our souls have been lifted to rejoicing and thanksgiving to God for the blessings he has poured out upon us. Surely the blessings of Abraham are real. It is gratifying to see our Father's Plan in operation; the realization of the promised joy in posterity, the confidence that we are all in the covenant, and through the Atonement have firm faith and hope in the resurrection. We expect exaltation and association as a family together in the Celestial Kingdom just as the Lord has promised. . . .

Love always,

Mom and Dad, Grandma and Grandpa, Grandma Great and Grandpa Great (as the fourth generation children call us)"

"I have no greater joy than to hear that my children walk in truth." (3 John 4)"

It looks like the Wirig Roundup 2008 ™ was a complete success!


There were literally hundreds of photos taken of the Wirig Roundup. They have been posted by Vaughn, and you can see them here.