With love, laughter, and excitement filling the air, Karla and Nelson's family reunion is sure to be an event to remember. Stay tuned for updates, and get ready to join in the joy and celebration!
On Saturday night, after the young children have gone to bed, the adults gather around a massive bonfire. This is not a gossip session. It is a structured sharing circle where relatives confess a small fear, share a hidden talent, or forgive a minor grievance from the past year. Karla Nelson lights the first match. "You can’t carry rocks in your pockets," she says. "You have to drop them in the fire." karla+nelson+family+reunion
Saturday brings the annual talent show. Karla’s grandson, Marcus, plays guitar while his little sister, Leila, recites a poem she wrote called “Where My Roots Are.” There’s a three-legged race, a water balloon toss, and someone always brings too much mac and cheese. With love, laughter, and excitement filling the air,