The 2009 Foster and Boice Reunions Are Bearing Down on Us!

***Updated July 16, 2009 after taking input from the people***

The time is short and the anticipation is building for the 2009 Foster and Boice reunions in Iron Springs. Unfortunately, we will be down a few families, namely the Matthew Fosters, the Jeffrey Fosters and the Andrew Fosters. You will be missed sorely, but we will try to have a good time anyway.

I figured I would restart a conversation from email a few weeks ago about the schedule. Please make any comments you want and don't be shy as this is just to start the discussion. Nothing is set in stone and we can change things around as much as we want. I made tentative assignments in parentheses.

For meals, I propose that we only assign dinners. Maybe we should coordinate some simple breakfast and lunch stuff. Mick has requested to prepare 1 breakfast

Friday:

PM-Arrive and settle into cabins

Mom and Megan(?) will already be there

Tyler Foster's will hopefully arrive around 6 or 7 pm

Everyone else?

Dinner-Margaret and Megan

Saturday:

AM-brunch at pavillon

PM-activities*

4PM-dedication of Tom Arnold Memorial (new ping pong tables, equipment, plaque)

(Lots of Carson relatives, too)

6PM-Dinner at tennis courts (Foster Family in charge, Taco Salad)

Later-evening activities*

Sunday:

AM-devotional and brunch

PM-afternoon activities*

Dinner-Adam and Laura

*Activities will include: climbing, hike, ping pong tourney, b-ball, scavenger hunt, relaxing, conversing, etc.

Monday:

AM-Mick and Mag do babysitting and the boys take their wives on a short rock climbing tour (Meg can come too, but you better not bring a husband!)

later AM-matinee movie for all (kids too! Hopefully, Jane will just sleep.) Adam seems to think that Jane will not be interested. Possible movies are G-Force and Ice Age @ ~11:00 am.

PM-Early evening family trip to Flat Rock (Adam and Laura)

Later-Ty challenges Mark to a "Stars" rematch, Hearts or Nertz tournament

Breakfast-Mick

Dinner-Ty and Dana

Tuesday:

AM-Golfing (18 holes) (or maybe in the evening we could get a better rate?)

PM-Manliest man competition *I have some ideas about this to make it a "real" manliest man competition*(Tyler), family games for everyone, Crossword challenge? (Mark and Liz)

Later-movie in Prescott (not all can go due to babysitting)

Dinner-Mark and Liz

Wednesday:

AM-Women do something equivalent to men's golfing in Prescott

PM-A short hike around the railroad tracks (Mick and Mag)

Dana and Mick free throw contest, Laura has said she wants in, but with some very tough (unfair?) rules :-) We'll see if the Mick can handle it...

Later-Dinner at a resteraunt in Prescott (any ideas? Mick's buying so the sky's the limit! He says "no" but I know him well enough to know he really means "yes!")

Thursday:

AM-say our goodbyes and depart

Breakfast? - Margaret

Happy Birthday to the Goose!

Foster Family Thanksgiving 2008 Schedule, Take 1

Well, Thanksgiving is upon us, which means it's time to get together! Below is the proposed schedule of events. Nobody's feelings are going to be hurt if you don't like something about it. However, no one will know you don't like it if you don't post a comment on this blog, send out an e-mail, or speak out in some other way. So please let your voice be heard and let this upcoming Thanksgiving be fun and fulfilling for everyone!

Also, I wasn't sure when everyone would be arriving and departing from out of town, so that will be included on one of the revised schedules after y'all know when you're getting here. So I've just planned from Wednesday through the weekend for now. The assignment of who is in charge is listed after each item.

Wednesday
AM (around 9:00) 9 holes of golf for the guys--Mickey in charge
Lunch at M & M's--assigned by Dana
PM Tecmo Bowl Tournament--Drew & Kristen
Dinner at M & M's--assigned by Dana

Thursday
AM Ken Caryl Turkey Trot--Mark & Liz
Lunch at M & M's--assigned by Dana
PM Service at Soup Kitchen--Megan, Mark babysitting
Dinner at M & M's Possibly Wendi's Butternut Squash Bisque--Matt & Wendi
After Dinner--Game night: Nertz, Settlers, Scrabble, etc.--Adam and Laura

Friday
AM Getting ready for and taking a family picture at 11:00--Margaret
No Planned Lunch Snacking and hors d'oeuvres at Mark and Liz's
PM Thanksgiving Dinner at Mark and Liz's--food assignments by Liz (for the dinner and hors d'oeuvres before...)

Saturday
Early AM (8 ish) Classic Matchup--Tyler
AM (10 or 11) Temple Sealing Session--Jeff and Angie, Megan babysitting??
Lunch at M & M's--assigned by Dana
PM (2 ish) Foster Family Council--Mickey, (including slideshow presentation--Jeff)
Dinner at Jeff and Angie's
After Dinner go see a movie, to be decided when we're all together

***Now that I'm looking over this, I see that I haven't planned any breakfasts. I guess that gives those of us who live in Denver a little longer to get our kids ready and get out the door, but maybe Dana could assign people to make breakfasts for those people staying with Mickey and Margaret. We'll talk about it on the conference call tonight. :)

Breckenridge Bash 2008: Revised

Thanks for all of your input. I've tried to incorporate most of it into the revised agenda below. (Changes are in red.)

Please comment on this post about your thoughts or additions, and then I'll make one more revision next Sunday:

Wed, June 11:
Morning: one group of intrepid climbers leaves early to climb a Fourteener in the Breckenridge vicinity. TY (Mark, Elizabeth, Adam, Laura, and Ty have confirmed. Who else?)
Afternoon: The other group leaves Denver later in the day and arrives in Breckenridge by 3 pm, sets up the cabin, gets dinner ready.
Evening/Night: Settling into the cabin, just hanging out. I suggest roasting marshmallows and marinating in the hot tub.

Thurs, June 12:
Morning: Family Nature Hike MARGARET / Manliest Man, Revisited DREW
Afternoon: Hangin' Out
Evening: Foosball/Pool Tourney MICK
Night: Campfire Concert MARK/ELIZABETH (Part of this will be the Family Cheer/Chant competition--kind of like the old Foster theme songs, like "Little Addie Bad, Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah," etc. Come up with your own family theme song and debut it at the campfire. Beware: ours will be tough to beat!)

Fri, June 13:
Morning: Whiffle Ball/Kick Ball DREW/KRISTEN Classic Matchup Basketball/ Park time for kids (All of this could be done on the same morning at that park close to "the Eagle's Nest")
Afternoon: Hangin' Out
Evening: Family Council / Family Photo MICK
Night: Family Movie Night (This could be "Indy and the Whatever", or it could be a DVD for everybody, kids included. My vote is for "The Incredibles" or "Sound of Music.") MEGAN

Sat, June 14:
Morning: Outdoor game (more like "Mole Hunt", less like "Cold War") MARK (I'm taking this one over. Gotta idea that'll knock your socks off . . . literally. Either "A Man on the Boat" or "Incognito." You like? You teased?)
Afternoon: Afternoon in Breckenridge JEFF/ANGIE
Evening: Family Karaoke Concert MATT/WENDI
Night: Stargazing trek ADAM/LAURA

Sun, June 15 (Father's Day):
Morning: Yummy Breakfast for the Dads
9 am Family Devotional ADAM/LAURA
Clean up cabin ADAM/LAURA (by themselves)
Out the door by 11 am

I think this revised schedule incorporates all of the suggested changes. It is looking pretty busy, but still with ample time for just chillin'. Post any additional thoughts or suggestions by next week, and we will revise one more time if necessary.

Breckenridge 2008: Foster Family Reunion III

All kidding aside, I want the Master Bedroom.
(Actually, I am just kidding.)

Okay, here's a tentative sketch of the Breckenridge happenings. Assignments are in CAPS after the events. For your assignments, remember to include ways for everyone to be involved, especially the kiddos.

Please comment on this post about your thoughts or additions, and then I'll make a revised schedule.

June 10: When is everybody actually arriving in Denver?

Wed, June 11:
Morning: one group of intrepid climbers leaves early to climb a Fourteener in the Breckenridge vicinity. (Ty, you're in charge of this activity since it was your brilliant idea. Randy might have some good input on a good half-day summit hike.)
Afternoon: The other group leaves Denver later in the day and arrives in Breckenridge by 4 pm, sets up the cabin, gets dinner ready.
Evening/Night: Settling into the cabin, just hanging out. I suggest roasting marshmallows and marinating in the hot tub.

Thurs, June 12:
Morning: Family Nature Hike MARGARET
Afternoon: Hangin' Out
Evening: Foosball Tourney MICK
Night: Campfire Concert MARK/ELIZABETH

Fri, June 13:
Morning: Whiffle Ball or Kick Ball Tourney DREW/KRISTEN
Afternoon: Hangin' Out
Evening: Family Karaoke Concert MATT/WENDI
Night: Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of . . . (Is it just me, or is this a lame title?) MEGAN

Sat, June 14:
Morning: Outdoor game (more like "Mole Hunt", less like "Cold War") TY/DANA
Afternoon: Afternoon in Breckenridge (Concert? Museums?) JEFF/ANGIE
Evening: Hangin' Out
Night: Stargazing trek ADAM/LAURA

Sun, June 15 (Father's Day):
Morning: Yummy Breakfast for the Dads
9 am Family Devotional ADAM/LAURA
Clean up cabin DREW/KRISTEN/MEGAN (by themselves)
Out the door by 11 am (Worland Fosters at least need to be on the road by 11 am. How about everybody else?)


Lots of fun things, several competitions, daily outdoor activities, and plenty of downtime. In a word, brilliant. At least that's what I think. How about you?

In other words, if you have read this far, please take the time to comment on it.
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