Sunday, November 7, 2010

Hostfest

Relatives arrived Tuesday for Hostfest. Mom and Dad had us over for supper that night. Jerry and Jeni were there to welcome them.
Nathan and Claire welcome Gil Stavens, my mother's cousin, who flew in from Seattle.
Mom and Orma (friend of her cousin Beverly from Aberdeen, SD).
Maxine, (wife of Gil from Seattle) Beverly Klepetka, (Mom's cousin from SD) and Linda Garnett, (Mom's cousin from Grand Forks). Beverly recently lost her husband Victor. They attended the Hostfest together the past several years.
Dad and Sherry enjoy the company.
We were fortunate to have beautiful weather, so could be out on the deck.
Cole and Claire played a little ball with Nathan.

The wonderful meal!
Orma and Maxine (Thursday night)
Gil and Dad
Beverly, Jeni, and Claire
Cousins Mom and Beverly
Beverly, Sherry, Jeni, and myself (The photographer cut off cute little Claire)
Mom serves her delicious lasagna meal.
Friday night we had so much fun with friends Linda met from Norway. (Father and son with great dance moves!)

We heard some great stories about life in Norway. What a fun and interesting night!

Mom, Sherry, and I went to the Hostfest Saturday afternoon.
Orma and Bev were leaving for home, just as we arrived. We had a great time with them the last few days. Gil and Maxine flew out this afternoon.

Not so willing picture participants!
Just had to have a pic with this troll. My students make trolls out of clay for a Hostfest project.
There was lots of entertainment!

We just had to sample a little of this...
and a lot of this!!
Klub - our unanimous favorite! Dad helps make this at Christ Lutheran.
Jeni, Nathan, Brayden, Lindsay, Cole, Claire, Brekkyn, and Audrey arrived a short time later!
A TALL troll!
Hostfest Queen
These were pictures Gil took with his camera. Orma and Maxine enjoy breakfast on their last day here.
Mom and Dad joined them at the International Inn.
Linda and Maxine
The Danny O'Donnell show is usually sold out!


Gil and Maxine pose with popular Hostfest presenter, Hans Christian Anderson
Gil and Linda
What a nice looking crew!

The food is one of the best things about the Hostfest!


Orma and Beverly with Hostfest entertainer "Crazy Fingers Linquist!"


Orma and Dad pose with the Swedish horse.


That lutefisk and meatball dinner looks great!









The "Living Doll!"

Maxine poses with Ree of "Williams and Ree."

These are Gil's photos taken at Mom and Dad's house.




Another great Hostfest week! Looking forward to next year!

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