Photos - Day 2 - MAMA BEAR COOKBOOK SERIES

MAMA BEAR FAMILY REUNIONS

This was our first year starting "Mama Bear" Family Reunions. Really, any woman who has children can be called a "Mama Bear". With that thought in mind, we gathered our cubs together to spend time. Family reunions are about reconnecting families, enjoying great food, sharing experiences, laughter, fun and making memories together. This was a trip, we will soon not forget. We are hoping in the years to come, other family members will join us.

RELIVING MEMORIES IN BELIZE - JULY 4, 2018

BLUEBERRY MUFFINS

Pot Roast & Mash Potatoes in the Crock Pots for Dinner

Belizean Cole Slaw w/ Corn on the Cob & Ranch Butter

Swimming in the Rain

WEDNESDAY - July 4, 2018 (Off Day)

DAY-2 Get Acquainted Day

Today is a down day, so everyone has a little time to recover from traveling the day before. It will also be a "get acquainted day" (I'm sure there will be hundreds of things to talk about, since we haven't see each other in a very long time. We can take the kids to the beach, take a nice spin to the North end of the island, and have lunch overlooking the Caribbean Sea. Enjoy your day off to relax, because it's going to get intense.

We weren't able to do this the night before (for various reasons), so we included it in the activities for this day.

Initiation Campfire Ceremony

You will be initiated into the "Mama Bear Family Reunion", after you take your vow "to have fun". After the swearing in, each person will receive a "Mama Bear painted paw print" on each cheek. Let the party begin.

Crank Up The Music, Let's Get This Party Started!

CAST IRON CHEF'S CHOCOLATE SHEET CAKE

FIRING UP THE GRILL FOR A BELIZEAN BARBECUE

TRENT'S SIGNATURE BARBECUE SAUCE

COOKING WITH BABY BEARS

Dinner got rained out, so we enjoyed it on the back porch.

When Life Gives You Lemons - Swim in the Rain

BREAKFAST CASSEROLE

TRENT'S HOT DOG SAUCE

Nothing like "Hot Mama" Tortillas

Swimming in the Rain

THE "MAMA BEAR" INITIATION CEREMONY

Due to rain, the campfire ceremony was cancelled and relocated to the back porch. We proceeded with the initiation ceremony (without the campfire). None-the-less, we enjoyed the time together just the same. The Mama Bear Initiation Ceremony and the Farewell Ceremony, are two highlights of each family reunion. The campfire initiation ceremony, includes singing a series of songs together, followed by a swearing in. Each person raises their right hand, and agrees to two things. (1) They promise to have fun, and (2) They agree to settle any differences that arise quickly. After each person agrees (to both), they receive a Mama Bear painted paw print to each cheek.