2008 HENINGER REUNION, Aug 8-9

The Heninger Reunion, this year, was held in a beautiful Stake Park in Mountain Green, Utah. There was plenty of room to play Frizbe Golf, shoot potato guns, and watch the Olympics held in China. Lots of tables and BBQ stoves were available for dinner and brunch. Many of the family enjoyed night-time table games. And the camping was divine!

Keith, Janice and Don Burt lead the pack in fun times. Brent David and Tammy Heninger loved the lounging atmosphere.
Kaye Starr chats with Thane and Carol's kids.
Brice and Jody Heninger radiated fun and good will for all the family.
Pets are allowed! Janice, Michelle and Camille enjoy the interaction.
Carol, mother of six beautiful children and wife of Thane Heninger, loved the friendly night-time chatter.
Lovebirds, Camille and Dan Winters
Heather Gates, Darin's wife and family, cuddle close together.
Sunset brings out the beautiful child in all of us! Sam and Brooke Heninger
Three girls and playmates.
The daughters of Keith Heninger, and Camille Heninger Winter are best cousins.
Arlene, Wynn Gates' beautiful wife, holds their youngest son.
The Wynn Gates family.
Brent E. Heninger at the camera.
Keith Heninger drips with sweat after a fun and fast frizbe game.

Thane and Joseph enjoy a friendly exchange. (They're sweating, too!)
MacKenzie, Keith and Michelle's oldest (18 years) enjoy her animals. She's found her niche.
Papa stands with Darin Gates and daughter.

ROGERS' RANCH RETREAT

Roger's Ranch is out in the beautiful country near Park City, Utah. Will Rogers, who had just died, had invited our family to his ranch. So here we are!

We spent two days, and was a very fun and different event for all who could come.This is the backyard of the ranch. Here you'll see the horses.
Come on, everyone, and take your turn with the horses!
Don Burt and Janice Heninger, Derek and Troy Heninger, Duke, Brooke and Taylor.
Brent is a real-live "Cowboy."
Wahoo! Don Burt, Mama and Janice sit in the shade while everyone else sweats in the sun!
Troy and his three sons, Daniel, Derek and Dalin.
Brooke takes the instruction from the horse trainer, Dave Peterson.
Madi takes her turn.
Tammy seems quite natural astride a horse.
Janice has a few misgivings.
Taylor certainly had a great time.
Joseph loved this outing!

Brent is a real cowhand!
Troy's oldest son, Derek Heninger
Troy's next son, Dalin
Troy and Dalin get ready for the big ride!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY, SHERI!

"We may not have it all together, but together we have it all!"
Fun Party! Johnny, Anne and Joshie are back in Germany, but the rest of us are all together!

Birthday party at Sheri's! She's 45 years young!

Dad, Jen, Brent David, RickyPreston and Ricky, after a rousing shooting game. Note the gun. Dangerous!
Rick scores well in the game. The rest of the guys came back bleeding. Oh dear!
Brent David wears his protective goggles during the attack.
Joseph loves games. Have you noticed? He's always happy!
Tammy tries out the hoola-hoop while Jen looks on.
Sheri joins in the fun.
Family communication is great!
The guys are in remorse over their battle wounds. They each point to their sores. Clockwise:
Dad, Preston, Jack, Mike Bentley (Kristyl's husband), Brent David, Joseph, Rick

Family Picture. Taylor, Brooke, Madi, Sam, Kristyl, Kim and Carter join the fun.

I STILL WANT JUST MY HOME

Hi Honey's! This song is what I wrote on Mothers' Day this year. I was so sick, I just stayed home and couldn't see any of you...very disappointing! Here is the first page of my four-page beauty! Below, you'll see the text captured with some of your cute pictures. Enjoy!

I STILL WANT JUST MY HOME

If the skies could offer me a thousand stars,

~1997 Thompson Reunion, visiting Zion's National Park~

If the rivers followed where I roam,

~Brent E. Heninger, 1950, Tap Dance Routine~

If the prairies surrounded me with fertile fields,

~1979 Ricky, Johnny, Brent David, Disneyland trip~

I still want just my home.

~Kaye Starr with Clark on blessing day, January 1976~

If my stage of life is full of rich applause,

~Johnny and Anne, wedding day in Seattle, March 1997~

And my fame has traveled clear to Rome,

~1997 Thompson Reunion at the Grand Canyon, Holly, Kristen Hardman, Ricky~

If the luster of gold is calling out ot me,

~1997 "Train Wreck"~

I still want just my home.

~Kaye Starr, age 19 (1964). Brent, age 21 (1954)~

For it's here, where grow our roots of family,

~1997 Lindy Hull, age 81~

Here, is peace and our security.

~1992, Laura and Preston Carling~

Here, we'll create our own destiny.
~June 2008, Charlotte and Aaron Jensen~

Here, within our home.

~1997 Mom with family~

As a child, I loved to play upon a swing,

~1980, Joseph~

As a mom, I kissed your broken bone.

~1997, Duke, kicking the ice cycles~

Now you've grown, but still I hear my glad heart sing

~1997, Grant's college degree~

When you come to my home.

~1945 extended family picture. Can you find Mom and Dad?

(Hint: I'm sitting on Grandpa's lap.)