S.O.S. Hannemann Love Boat Cruise 2010

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It was a total success. We put together these lifesaver's and wrote our theme: "S.O.S." and transformed the dorms to a cruise ship. We had all sorts of sayings that fit S.O.S. like: "Seek Our Savior" or "Search Our Scriptures" etc.

Here is the lobby to the ship. We wanted it to look like they were really coming onto a ship. We blew up balloons and set up a check in station for them to turn in their boarding passes.
Introducing our Captain: Clayton K. AhQuin and The Cruise Director: Irene AhQuin -- my parents were amazing through this whole reunion. They did so much to make this reunion a success and truly tried to make it a real cruise for everyone.
We then had a photo area set up for their families to take pictures with our lifesize relatives who had already passed on. My grandma and grandpa Hannemann and Uncle Jr. Alot of the family members got a little emotional when they saw them.
These are all of the4th generation. The 4th generation is me and my cousin's children.
The original 14 with Grandma & Grandpa Hannemann.
(LtoR)Aunty Marishia, Uncle Lloyd, Aunty Tricia, Uncle Arthur, Uncle Jr., Aunty Joyce, My mom, Aunty Laida, Aunty Victoria, Aunty Marion, Grandpa Hannemann & Grandma Hannemann
(sitting) Aunty Alice, Aunty Snookie, Aunty Eleanor, Aunty Rosie

The teenagers at the family talent show.


Check out the hallway, we added the portholes and the lifesavers to give it the cruise ship feel.
Our family: My mom and dad and ALL of the AhQuin's

Happy 18th Birthday Cambria!!!

I can't even believe I have a child who is an adult now. Time just seems to have flown by. I remember being 18, I remember giving birth to her 18 years ago like it was yesterday. I remember finding out that I was pregnant with her and how excited I was to experience that part of my life with Bryan. I remember taking her to the first day of kindergarten and standing in the gym and signing up for PTA and thinking that I am turning into my mother. I remember watching her go to the Intermediate School and hoping that she wouldn't be picked on or be a nerd. I remember listening to her when she came home from 7th grade and she talked about the cute boys, especially Berkley Ward and continued to like him till the 9th grade. I remember watching her go to the Middle School and she loved to be involved in everything and more boys, Brody Fausett, that lasted for a few more years. She stuck with the same boys for years at a time, that ended the beginning of her Senior Year. I remember watching her play soccer for years and thinking that she would do that throughout high school, I was wrong. I remember watching her tryout for Cheer and being so nervous for her, because it was TOTALLY out of her comfort zone. I remember watching her cheer at the football & basketball games and hoping that this would last forever. WELL, I was wrong again, NOTHING lasts forever. I now have experienced elementary, intermediate, middle, high school and graduation with her and now moving onto COLLEGE. I want the time to slow down a little. I have thoroughly enjoyed raising my firstborn. And if I do say so myself, "I think I did a pretty good job without a manual. It's been so much fun and such an adventure." I feel so honored to be her mother. Happy 18th Birthday, Cam.

Our Family Reunion is HERE!!! Ready OR Not!!!

Our Hannemann Family gets together for a family reunion EVERY year and every family member takes a turn to put it on, from my mom's family. (Just a little background, my mom comes from a family of 14 brothers and sisters-11 sisters and 3 brothers) They and their children take turns being in charge, so this year 2010 - OUR FAMILY IS OVER THE FAMILY REUNION!!!! We are all so excited!! We wanted to do a theme and sail away with it---------I bet you have NO idea what our theme is from that clue. Well, we decided to do "THE LOVE BOAT" - Cruise style. We have had soooo much fun coming up with ideas and doing all of the planning. From boarding passes to the "LIDO DECK" to the mints on the pillows and the towel animals, it should be a blast!!!! I can't believe that its here already. We decided to go with different ports on each day (The ports will be the countries that my grandparents are from) so the first day they will be docking in Germany and we will have German food and German decorations for the picture taking, etc. Then Friday will be Samoa - we will of course have Samoan Food and decorations and then Saturday will be America, Sunday will be International so we can put all of the leftovers out on the buffet table. We are so excited and can't wait to see all of our cousins. There will be approximately 125 people in attendance, 13 of my mom's brother's and sisters and ONLY 41 other family members who will be missing and totally missed. We will most definately be taking pictures everyday of every family at all of the ports and putting them on the walls like they do on the cruise ships. We will also be taking pictures everywhere. The highlight is usually our Family Talent Show and our famous family game, "Make Me Laugh". We leave tomorrow for a fun filled weekend with our family. There will definately be pictures to post.

Celebrating the 4th of JULY !!!

Because we live in Utah and the 4th of July fell on a Sunday, we celebrated the 4th of July on the 3rd-Saturday and some celebrated on Sunday, the actual day and then other's celebrated on Monday-5th. So we celebrated our Independence for the whole weekend. We saw fireworks every night!!! It was so much fun!!! So these pictures are from Sunday, the 4th of JULY with some of the friends that came to visit that night.

Cecilee and her friend, Trevor.
Cambria and one of her friends, Jordan "Georgia" P
Everyone with sparklers: Trevor, Syd, Cecilee, Trevor, Jordan and Cam
Jordan told Cambria to toss him a sparkler and she tossed him one that was lit. hahahaha
My little firecracker: Sydnee
Cambria and Syd cuddle for a pic

Let the Fireworks Begin!!!!

As the night went on at the park the sprinklers came on and we all ran for coverage. The main one we were worried about was Legend. "GRAB THE BABY". So we all went back to Andy and Tia's for fireworks. We enjoyed hanging out and watching the neighbor's fireworks and then the city's fireworks and then we had our own show, and Andy had Trevor do the honors in lighting all of the fireworks. WOW, that's a PYRO's dream job!!!! He had a blast!!!

** Trevor and Navy having fun as PYRO's **
Andy showing Trevor the ropes as the firework lighter.
Andy and Trevor getting their show together.
Everyone waiting for the show to begin.
Tia trying to keep warm in Major's towel.
Major and his buddy, GRANDPA Tom!!!
This was the city fireworks, NOT Trevor's.
Sydnee enjoying the show.
Joe and his little guy, Tristan
Andy's cute parents, Mitzi & Tom
Tia and Andy making their own fireworks!!!
Cecilee enjoying making her own show.
Janette,Janessa and JT

4th of JULY~ALL Weekend LONG !!!!!

S P A R K L E R S !!!!!!
Celebrating on the 3rd of JULY because the 4th is on a Sunday. At the park barbequing with Andy, Tia, Joe & Janette with all the kids.
Sydnee enjoying the 3rd of July!!!!
Sydnee - Trevor's Friend, Navy & Trevor all enjoying their sparklers!!!
Trevor helping Major with his sparklers and showing him the ropes. Another "PYRO" in training.
Janessa being a double handed sparkler girl.
Major watching his sparkler.

Summer Lovin'

We are loving the summer!!!! Swimming/tanning, Night Games in the neighborhood, hanging out with neighbors, Barbeque-ing, Soccer Camps, Football/Soccer Weight Training, spending time with each other!!!!!
** Sydnee and her friend, Aspen - meeting Izaak "Legend" for the first time. ****
Artic Circle Ice Cream Cones - Nothing better during the summer.
Cecilee and her friend, Kryston - enjoying the pool. Of course those are "BACKYARD ONLY" Bathingsuits.
Sydnee and her friends: Jaquel, Aspen, Jamie and Syd trying to stay cool in the pool.
Cecilee's soccer camp, during one of her many games. She ended up playing 9 games in 5 days.
Cecilee's number one fan came to cheer her on during her last game. Major yells like he knows what he's saying.
Cecilee's soccer team after their last game. Cecilee was chosen to play in the ALLSTAR game.
Grandma came to watch Cecilee's last game. The girls love to pose with their grandma.
A new way of tanning, of course they are in their "BACKYARD ONLY" bathing suits.
Trevor, Hannemann and Major hanging out on the swing.
We love it when Major comes over to swim. He is so loved by everyone in the family, but HE loves TREVOR most!!! He thinks that he's Trevor's age and Trevor lets him think that. He talks to him like he's a big kid and not a baby.
Grandpa with some of his grandson's: Hannemann, JT, Teancum, Grandpa, Trevor and Major. They love swimming with Grandpa.