There's Nothing Better than Family

I still don't have a camera, so our Jennie darling took tons of pictures! I don't think she minded too much (she had a fun new toy)

This mini reunion kinda evolved. First we knew Sis was coming cause Brydon was going with his brothers on their traditional hike. So Sis and kids spent a week with the Skeem's while he was gone and then came up here to spend a week. Then my sweet Crystal calls and says she's coming to stay while Nicole is here, could she stay with us and by the way my Mom's coming too!

OF COURSE THE MORE THE MERRIER

Then, I told Jennie that Crystal and Denise were going to be here (Jen's never met them) If she wanted to come she would be welcome too!

So, Nicole, Kamdin, Logan get here Sunday night.


Crystal and Noah get here Thursday. Anthon, Jennie, Baylee, & Boston get here in the wee hours Friday morning and Denise gets here Friday afternoon! (plus toss Whitney and baby in a few of those days) and It got a little squeezed in here but not too bad. I wouldn't have traded it for anything!!

(We did terribly miss Nin & fam though)



Friday night we went to Grandma D's. Got lots of pics and looked at her poetry and Geaneology.



Saturday morning Arlin and Tone went on a motorcycle ride.


Then some family members came and we had a potluck down at Mom's campground.


Sunday Denise and Crystal got up early and fixed us a delicious breakfast. (put that on the kitchen blog Crystal) We went to church and then Neil took Denise and Crystal and Noah to the airport.

Thank you for coming!! I love you and I really needed that visit!

Monday I had to work ~it rained~ the kids kinda lounged around here. Tone and Jess went on a ride together. Then we all went out to eat.

Tues. everyone left..........
But Jesse stayed here!!!!

Sad thing is, with Jen behind the camera, we didn't get any pictures of her beautifulness!!! We love you tons darling!

I Can't Believe it's Over!

Here's a few pictures. A water bottle spilled all over my camera in my bag and filled it up with water, so I didn't get too many pictures. But here are a few. These were taken on Thursday. Sister Dalton, Kenneth Cope, and Brad Wilcox came to speak to the kids. It was so awesome to hear what they had to say. We practiced allot outside of the Tacoma Dome. I'll bet it was quite a site for the comuters passing by!! (to see 2500 kids dancing in the parking lots)




I think Arlo had the most challenging job of all. He chaperoned boys (8) for 3 days straight. Need I say more? ~let's just say he had to deal with a wide range of things from goofiness to fits to boys wanting to quit to a full blown fight~

OK so this is the Week!

The DANCE FESTIVAL is going to happen this week! We've been working on this since January and now it's here. We have some last minute tasks we're trying to get done. We have had so many people dig in and help. It's really been an amazing process. I think the kids have been having fun but I know they really want to DO this thing now! We have to leave at 6:00am Thurs. and we won't be done till 9pm Saturday. Arlin and I and Jess are going to stay in a Hotel right next to the Tacoma Dome so we don't have to travel back and forth every night. (except I have to Fri. cause I have a big day at work) Tomarrow night all the wards are bringing their costumes and then Wed. we have to organize them into the truck. So it's going to be a fun week!!!! Wish us luck and a good, successful time :)

What do you think?

Whitney cut my hair yesterday. I like it!!

I'm back & I had a Great Time!!!

Here's some pictures from my trip

Sis & Nin ready to run the race!

Anthon getting the truck ready for the big water fight

Jennie givin out "treat bags" to the kids for the parade

Luke

Bos

And more pictures..............

Bay in her 4th of July swimsuit!

Kamdin & Logan in front of their new house

I'm in Utah Right Now

I flew in yesterday and drove straight to Roosevelt ~now that's a town~ WOW!!! Me and Sis are getting her all moved in. They live in a nice new place. Last night Sis went running, I tried to keep up with the kids on their bikes ..... Then we played at the park for a while. Tomarrow we will drive to Kaysville and go to the famous 4th of July parade.

whoops ~ I accidently put this on the kitchen blog!!!!