July 2013 - Family Reunion

 This year was the first time we had a family reunion with just us ten kids. Spencer and Nancy planned it, and it was a blast! We started it out by meeting at This Is The Place Heritage Park.

Cole, Trevor, and Alex. These three boys were all born within a few months. 

Jackson, Connor, Alex

For lunch, we had giant sandwiches, fruit, and chips. There was a shaded area we were all able to fit under. 

Next, we got on the train to ride around to the different areas of the park. Theresa and I stopped at the splash park for a while. We were a little behind everyone else.

Cole milking the fake cow.

Connor and Alex shopping.

Cole's first time on a horse. He LOVED it! I couldn't get Connor on, though. 

Grandma took Connor through the petting zoo while everyone else rode the horses.

Next we made a yoyo type of thing. Anna figured it out pretty quick!

Taylie, Cole, and Jackson riding on the train with Theresa and me.

After the Heritage Park, we went to the campground where we would be staying. It took forever to get checked in, and there were some people in our spot who weren't supposed to be there, but we eventually all got settled in. It was a beautiful place. We were right next to a little stream and there was lots of grass. It wasn't overcrowded, either, which was nice.

We made s'mores with Reeses Peanut Butter Cups rather than plain chocolate. They were sooo much better!

                                                       Uncle Dale throws pretty high!

Michelle and I.

Everyone sent in some pictures from their family from the year.
They were all put in a slideshow to watch while we were camping.

There were some trivia questions afterward. Correct answers were rewarded by Japanese candy. 

Cole was nice enough to share his with me.

Connor really liked playing in the tent. 

Adam and Connor.

Leah and I.

Andrea and Cole.

Andrea and Leah playing Trot-a-Horsie with Cole and Connor.

Taylie and I.

Matthew and Connor.

There was a swimming pool overlooking the campgrounds. We didn't get to swim for very long, but we made the most of the time we had!

Connor and Taylie trying to get out.

Brother hugs. Aww!

Adam and I.

 There was a rock climbing wall we checked out before we left. It was a little trickier than I remember!

Andrea got to ride from the park to the campground between two car seats.
I'm sure she wasn't very comfortable, but she still managed to sleep!

The two tents were set up facing each other. It's definitely the best way to have two tents!

Connor and Leah. I'm not sure where this picture was taken, but aren't they cute!?

After camping, we all went to Utah Olympic Park. It was a pretty cool place!

I wouldn't mind going back again someday.

I wish these pictures were more in order of what we did. 

They are all over the place!

Cole and I riding the ski lift together. This is his first time on anything like this!
He wasn't scared at all. I'm glad he held still.

Connor got his face painted while Theresa and I rode on the zip line. He loved being a tiger! Andrea took him to get it done, and she said that he was perfect for it. The lady wanted to do something quick and simple because she didn't think he would cooperate. Andrea talked her out of it. We were too slow getting back for Cole to be able to get his face done.

He was pretty tired from having so much fun, so I put him in Taylie's car seat hoping he would fall asleep. He buckled himself up a few times and looked pretty drowsy, but never actually fell asleep.

They had some type of event going on, and all the kids could play on the blow up toys for free. We just had to sign a waiver. Cole went through the thing quite a few times before I had to drag him away.

They also had a beanbag toss set up. Cole has some mad skills!

There were some people practicing their ski jumps into the water. It was so neat to watch them. They were pretty intense.
Some of the kids were pretty young, too. 

Another tiger picture.

Rya and Connor the Tiger.

Finally, he fell asleep. Thank you, Anna, for holding him.

Watching the skiers jump into the water.

Theresa and I went on the zip line. To be honest, it wasn't nearly as cool as I was expecting. Doing this through a jungle would be much more exciting! I'm glad I can say I have done it now, though.

Andrea and Connor

We all went to lunch before heading back to Spencer's house in Provo.

Cole got spoiled this trip. He got lots of piggy backs! He was excited to be in Alex's Primary class.

Cole and Matthew reading books.

Spencer and Nancy's ward does a cookie walk each month during the summer. Everyone walks around to a few different houses that are serving something, not necessarily cookies. I was really fun to go on even though we got rained on!

The cookie walk turned into a cookie run several times. 

Cole and Matthew. 

Connor and Taylie swinging.