Hey Cous...

Ok, so the joke of the day was every one we saw we said... "are you my cousin?" It wasn't very far from that. There were over 100 people at this reunion and I didn't have any idea that we had that many relatives! It was so nice to catch up with family near and far! It makes me realize it should not be so long before the next reunion.

Sausage & Sauerkraut

Well, it is official, Tristan in German! He ate more saurkraut than I did. When we arrived in Sleepy Eye we were met by family to return to New Ulm to have a nice dinner with family!

Off to Minneso - tah

Welcome to Minneapolis and The Mall of America.

Lunch at the Rainforest Cafe

QVC Shop trying on makeup.

Patti finding an excuse for someone to play with her hair.

Lego Land

So we are driving down Highway 169 and Patti sees this cute little store. We decided to stop and give it a look. It was the cutest little shoppe, they had pie's, jams, salsa, and lots of odds and ends, and the best thing of all is they had a ton of old style candy. It was like a walk down memory lane.

2009 Welter Family Reunion

WELTER
FAMILY REUNION
From the family tree of
John P. & Christine Welter

WHEN: Saturday, July 18, 2009
Arrive at 11AM ……. Eating at 1PM
“Let’s get to know each other – FUN – FUN - FUN
That's what the day will be all about. Laughter, Singing & YOU.
BRING pictures, photo albums, things you want to brag about-
Like CHILDREN……… BIG & SMALL.
Share with all what YOUR Family likes to do.
Bring Lawn chairs – games – Etc. BUT mainly YOURSELF
& YOUR FAMILIES.

WHERE: Clete & Jan (Harkin) Zinniel Home
25955 Co Rd 27
Sleepy Eye, MN 56085
PH: 507-794-7768 Jan’s Cell 507-920-5335

SERVING: 1PM Roast Pork Sandwiches, Cole Slaw, Potato Salad, Beans,
Potato Chips, Pickles, Beverage & Water. All plates, etc provided.
NOT REQUIRED, but if you choose to share, please bring sweets.
BYOB and non-alcoholic Refreshments – If needed, Cooler Space will be available.
Will plan on serving food again about 6–6:30pm.
COST: $8 single, $15 couple, $22 family (includes children 18 & under )

ARRANGEMENTS: If interested in Camping: Sportsman Park by the Lake/North of Sleepy Eye. Call Freedom Value 507-794-5724 to reserve & make payments/ $15/nite
Hotel: Inn of Seven Gables (Best Western) East Edge of Sleepy Eye. 1/2 Mile from Zinniel’s
507-794-5390 or 1-800-852-9451. $67.50king/$71.10doublequeen/nite.
Ask for the Zinniel Block of rooms.

PLEASE R.S.V.P BY JULY 1ST to Jan’s e-mail: jzinniel@zinnielelectric.com or by calling Jan’s cell # above–hopefully with your attendance number or with your regrets. Boo-who (tear-tear) If attending, please make checks payable to Jan Zinniel & mail to above address.

WE EAGERLY AWAIT YOUR CALL OR E-MAIL. THE LAST “WELTER REUNION” WAS HELD IN 1987 IN SLEEPY EYE & CHAIRED BY RITA VALERIUS(Welter) AND JAN ZINNIEL(Harkin)

Daddy's Firebird

Many of you know that I have had my dad's Firebird sitting in my garage for about 3 years. When Patti decided to move to Hawaii with her husband, they decided to sell it. Tex was the one who actually bought it. He has been making payments on it since then. 2 years ago, Hanna and I tried to get it started and we were unable to. Last year was going to be the year and then dad had his accident. This spring I was driving to the house with Lisa and saw a beautiful blue Firebird driving down Chinden. I decided to follow him to introduce myself because this was the year I was going to get the car together. All the while Patti was continually asking Tex if she could by it back. This year when we went to Hawaii Patti had a check waiting for him and Tex finally gave in.

On this day Patti and I wanted to get the car running. This was a very sad day for me because having dad's car sitting in my garage is like having a little piece of dad here with me all the time. I will be very sad when Patti takes the car home. For the meantime, Patti and I got the car running and you may see me driving around town in the red convertible.

BEFORE

AFTER

Start er' up!!

Look at the smile on her face...

Patti gets it for 14 years... then it comes to Tristan!

All caught up!

Well, after a very busy week I am all caught up on blogging and headed to bed. Minnesota here we come!

GOOD NIGHT!

Kenny Chesney

Dani, Tommy, Patti and I all headed for the Kenny Chesney concert tonight at Taco Bell Arena. The show was great, very high energy. We didn't have that good of seats though. You know how usually the seats to the side of the stage are pretty good. Well, these seats actually went behind the stage. We actually had to move to some open seats so we could see the screen. The music was great but the acoustics in that arena are not the best but nobody seemed to care about that! We still had a great time!