June 2012

My family flew home for two family reunions the middle of June. We had quite the adventure to get there. It all started when Christian found $60 tickets to Vegas. Anyone that knows me well knows I do not like Vegas, especially with my husband. We have had some really bad experiences and I try to avoid going there. I agreed to his crazy plans and we flew to Vegas and stayed for a few days before we headed to Southern Utah for our first reunion.  It turned out to be a fun little trip. We never do anything like this just as a family, so I loved having this time with Christian. 

We stayed on the strip the first night, but the rest of the time was spent off the strip at the JW Marriott in Summerlin. The kids loved swimming and the pool was beautiful! Benson jumped off the couch and hurt his ankle really bad two days before we left. It wasn't broke but he definitely couldn't walk. So he loved the freedom of being able to move in the water. I was really concerned how he was going to be. The boy doesn't sit still for five seconds and is all over the place. But he ended up spending most the vacation in the stroller and on his daddy's shoulders. He couldn't get away from me even if he wanted to!

We rented a car and drove to Manti to the Palisade campground for Christian's family reunion.  Addy did great on the drive, but Benson had a rough trip. He cried for most of the time and kept telling us his back hurt. I felt so bad for him. Those carseats are not the most comfortable things to be riding in for long periods of time.  

The kids were so happy to see Nanny Jamie and Papa Dave and get to camp for the first time!  We ended up sleeping in their trailer both nights so we had it easy. The first morning Addy saw kids outside playing and said "when do I get to have a playdate with her?" It was so funny! She didn't realize she could play with all the little cousins outside all day. Christian's cousins little girl was so sweet to Addy. The first day they played the whole day in the water and rocks right outside the trailer. They all took turns filling the buckets and dumping them right back out. It was so nice for Benson to be able to sit with the girls and play. He still wouldn't put any pressure on his foot so he just scooted around on his bum.

We went down to the lake both days to play. Jason and Alisa took Addy out on her first boat ride. I was really nervous to let her go! She was so brave and sat in the back with Cohen. I might have shed a tear or two watching her! I love seeing her experience all of these fun things.

 More pictures of playing at the lake with cousins.

Four of my cute nephews. Addy had so much fun playing with these boys.

Christian got to golf one morning with his dad and some cousins and uncles. When the finished up he came down to the lake to play with the kids. He was catching little fish for them to save in their buckets. Addy was in heaven. We got Benson to stand up and put pressure on his foot for the first time in a week. He was so proud of himself but was still in a ton of pain. He loved throwing rocks and golf balls into the lake.

We packed up that night and went to Northern Utah to my family reunion at East Canyon. That post is coming up next!