Covid-19 has affected all aspects of our life - shopping, socializing, church and family. However, it hasn't affected the beauty of the earth and our opportunities to get together. Rich and Wendy Poll (long time friends) own several cabins in Island Park and allowed us to stay in one for a week for a family vacation/reunion. All 17 of us in one place and lots of things to do. I really looked forward to this trip; having family close is so important with the ever changing world in which we live. 
On June 16 - June 22, we started arriving. Adrian and Taylor went up a day early with us and we carried all the food which was plenty. I know no one went away hungry; at least I didn't. Marc and Brittney arrived next followed the next day by Curt and Melanee and Todd and Cameron. After we all got settled, the activities began - chopping wood, riding in side-by-sides, riding 4-wheelers, fishing, playing on the swing, dumping out Lincoln Logs and legos and then playing thousand piece pick up, and on and on. 
It was absolutely delightful to have everyone so close and seeing how all the grandchildren began to play with each other. Cameron and Taylor stayed in the 'man-cave' cabin and pulled Mason into the man-cave group. Tyce and Jesse could be seen quite often holding hands with Tyce issuing advice on how things worked.Kacy, Brookie and Lala, who are all the same age, played with each other, painted rocks with grandma and aunt Adrian and aunt Melanee and busied themselves with throwing rocks and twigs in the stream.
The weather wasn't the best, but it was tolerable. It rained a few times and made the trails muddy, but who cares when you're outside and able to run and be free of all the worry in the world.
The whole family traveled to Yellowstone one day where we walked around Old Faithful and saw bison and antelope. When Marc's family went back the next day, they saw a bear.
Ali and Mason learned how to use an eggbeater as we made French toast.
Did I mention riding. We went to Mesa Falls in the side-by-sides on Sunday and drove through wind, rain, hail and mud. It was plenty cold and some just couldn't stay awake on the ride back. Cameron and Taylor had a great time jumping grandpa's rzr and pushing it fast along the trails. Grandpa even learned how to ride a dirt bike.
Marc took the kids out fishing on the pond and everyone was successful.
What could be better than to have everyone you love so close, enjoying themselves and learning new skills.
With love to the family for a memorable mountain vacation/ reunion in 2020.
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