Reunion Day

While my brother was here from Canada and my sister was here from Arizona, we had a reunion day with those of us that could. So five out of the nine kids were there.

But first, some photos of my little ones getting haircuts:

Ruthie was so excited. She wanted it SHORT like mine. Umm...no.

Will didn't cry, which is a step up.

Will is so in LOVE with the jeeps at my sister Megan's. 

Cutest little jeep riding genie.

Oh how I LOVE this little baby of mine!!! 

Luckily, Kali LOVES Molly and didn't mind the mauling. Also, that is me learning to inside-out braid on her hair. I totally have it down now. Mad skills.

She's just so squishy! I'm gonna die! (love that line)

Ruth just can't get over how many dress-up clothes Aunt Megan has. I love seeing her outfits.

Okay, now to the reunion day. We were just at a little park in Morgan by my sister Megan's. It was HOOOOOT. But so much fun!! First off, kickball.

Kiersten (and so many other kids!) have been SO awesome the entire trip on helping my kids join in the games. 

 This was an AWESOME game where you had to dump the water to the person behind you (without looking) and try to fill up the bucket at the end of the line. Poor Karlee was AWESOME at it, and then we had Nash, Chad, Anders and Garrett right in a row. Bad planning.

HAAHAA right into his lap.

Will carried this hose around all day long.

We had this awesome relay race where you had to pull kids behind you on towels. Luckily, no major wipeouts. Also, Myles is STEEL.

Poor Devaney went spinning off her towel, haahaahaa.

I LOVE Katelyn's face here.

Cute twinner cousins.

Amy has been threatening this whole trip to steal Molly. But then Molly screeches, and I'm not too worried about anyone taking her. Oh boy, that girl.

I've got mad skills. My thighs were sore the next day. What a workout!

Cutest boy in the world!

Molly gives some pretty serious kisses these days. I love it! 

We also played a game where they had to freeze when the music stopped. Then the water went on. If they moved they were out. Poor Anders was often RIGHT over the sprinkler and he never moved! It was so fun to watch!

So many cousins!

Those big brown eyes.

Then we played a game where you put hose on your head with a sock and had to run around pulling people's hoses off. Last one with theirs on won. It was intense.

HAAHAAAHAAAHAAAHAAAHAAA

Amy just got de-hosed by Tyson.

Katelyn and Myles were stuck together via antennae. 

Ashlee was SUCH a great helper with Molly! She is such a cutie!

And a couple of pictures of everyone eating. Good times.

Blacksmith Fork Canyon

After the morning walk and the art festival, we hung out (dad gave horse back rides) at mom and dad's and then went up Blacksmith Fork Canyon for a hot dog roast. That was my request CLEAR back in...months ago, anyway, when I found out we'd be coming to Utah. I love Blacksmith Fork Canyon, I love that it is only ten minutes from my parents house, I love that it is green and gorgeous and chilly and SOOO beautiful. It was a great time.

Dev wearing the cowboy hat that Will got at DI for a dollar. I think we left it there, sad.

'Fishing' with sticks.

We have so many teenage boys around these days! And Myles has grown EIGHT inches since I saw him a year ago and it is crazy!!!!

Haha, I love it when the older kids play.

All the kids on there are cousins. Haha. Myles got them going PRETTY fast. I'm glad I was there to save my babies before it got a little too crazy and resulted in someone flying off. Luckily, Anders has superpowers, so it was all ok.

Gideon is a great photographer. He even took three for me (so that Molly was actually in the photo, haha)!

My brother Derek, my mom, my sister Megan, my sis-in-law Brooke.

Dad. Haha.

My bro-in-law Jared and Dad.

Megan is trying to steal Molly. It's not going to work though. But I love how they both have cheesy grins right here.

Katelyn and Danica. Danica just got her wisdom teeth out (so did Myles, but he only had two and they weren't impacted) and so she was hiding her swollen cheek.

Anders roasting me a marshmellow.

Will and Ruth played in this stream ALL night. It gave me anxiety all night worrying about them falling in, but it is pretty open so I could keep a pretty steady eye on them. They loved it.

Grandpa and Molly.

Molly is JUST the sweetest and cutest EVER:

And some photos to show how GORGEOUS the canyon is:

Megan jumped in to join the party.

Everyone helps with my kids so much. It's awesome.

Derek and Mom playing catch. I win preparedness award for having a football in my van! :)

Ruth is really distraught every single night about her friends leaving and whether or not we get to play with them again soon. It's hilarious. Derek and Brooke stayed another night but left after church today and she was not impressed. Luckily, they are coming back, so she can have all of Ashlee's attention again. It is so relaxing and fun to see everyone and have so many cousins for my kids to play with! Perfect night.