Family Visits

After the reunion we had Danielle, Clay, and Amy come back to the house with us. Mike, my Mom, and Dad joined us on Wednesday. We ate too many chocolate chip cookies, and who knows what else. We got Steve to play a game- Catch Phrase, it was fun, we played men against the women. The women won 2 out of three I think. We also went to the aquarium, they have a new exhibit,it is really cool. Danielle thinks it is the best they have had, I have to agree. It is like watching finding Nemo with real fish. We also went to strawberry hill, and Danielle and Clay introduced us to Lost. My parents loved Lost also, it was funny. We would be trying to decide what to do, and they would want to watch another episode. I sad to say am addicted. I will be glad when I am all caught up to the last one and will only be able to watch the new ones once a week when they come out!!!! Megan did Danielle's hair, you'll see that soon, it is really cute. All in all we ate too much and had a great time. I wonder how many times I say that phrase!? Well, here are some pics of the week. As you will see at some point the kids took the camera and took some silly pics, if they didn't want them seen, they shouldn't have taken them! :-) You'll also see some pics of Amy walking slowly up to a rabbit until they scared each other! The first pics are us looking at whales.I think the highlight of Danielles trip was Clay reading Twilight. :-) All in all it was great. I am too tired to talk about each pic, I am just going to assume you can figure it out. My dad, Steve and I were there, just doesn't look like it! I need Lizzie around to take pics of me!
love you all!

Long time, no blog!

Well, I have been crazy busy, then just plain tired. Alot has happened since the last blog. Much has been covered on other peoples blogs, but I have to add my experience too. I had a ball at Lizzie's and Shads with them and babysitting the kids. I was there the first time Tanner really truly swam, that was cool.

Then I flew home and had one day to pack and get ready for the reunion. It took all day! I went to Weight watchers the next day and then we left right after I changed clothes.

The reuinion:

I had a ball. It is a very special experience to be with all my kids and grandkids at the same time. I don't really know how to say it more than, I love it!! I played badminton with Anna alot, some with Aliese, and then of course Ruby and Gracie wanted to play. Drew pictures with crayons, held people on my lap and other things I am sure I have forgotten. I enjoyed the storytelling, making shirts, swimming ( I was one of the brave ones that actually went swimming!) Lots of walks to the potty, and fetching things. I have to say, it was pretty ego building that Kate wanted me whenever she saw me! even when she was with one of her parents. I stood by the fire a lot! It took quite a while to get the smoke smell out of my hair! It was great fun to watch the men take turns chopping and foraging for wood. I noticed the only ones that didn't was my husband and Shad... hmm.... :-)

All and all it was as everyone has said, great food, great fun, and great company!

Here are some pics!Check out this pic, Steve and Miles have the same smile, same eyes, and tilt of head!It was great!!