In March my whole family met in Idaho for Shanna and Ryan's Wedding. It was a very windy day, but a great day. It was the first time our whole family could be in the Temple together. I must admit I came up with a top ten list of things you don't say to a single person at a wedding/reception. However, it was nice to be around family.
Shanna married well and I wish the best for her and Ryan. They will live in Rexburg until they both graduate.
Next came my birthday! Funny thing for the first time I couldn't remember how old I was. VERY SAD! I didn't take pictures, but I had lots of fun with the Jeffery, LeSuer, Canning Famiies and my parents. It's become a tradition to have a BBQ at my parents house and make homemade rootbeer. It's so much fun to watch the kids go crazy when we add the dry ice into the mix.
July brought another wedding for my family. Lance was married in the Houston Temple. I got to make their wedding cake. It was actually a lot of fun.
Lance wanted a funfettie cake. Made me laugh, but it actually was very good. I was very glad I got to make it for them.
While everyone was in town we went to the Butterfly Muesem. Here is dad with 6 of his grandchildren.
Most of my nieces and nephews. They enjoyed playing together 
We had a great visit from Matt Holgate! He was in town for work and came by for dinner. Next time I think He needs to bring his whole family down with him.
We met often in the lounge to play games, visit, and those with sleeping kids could still join in all the fun. Lance and his wife won the question game. I sent out questionaries to each of the families about things they did growing up, how many tickets and car accidents they have been in, how long they had dated, been engaged, favorite colors, and something they thought no one else knew. Lucky for me since I'm not married, I got to be the host of the games. Some answers were very funny!
All of my nieces and nephews! They were so much fun to watch play hide 'n seek behind the couches. There weren't that many hiding places, but they sure had fun. Dadra (Jason's wife) made our family reunion shirts. They were great! Apsen Grove to family pictures for us.
We shot air rifles and did archery! It was a lot of fun!
A few braved paintball course. They all came back bruised,except for those who were snippers and stayed safely guarded behind the baracades. Shalene is there a reason two guns are pointed at you? You must have been hard to catch!
Yes I did hike in the mountains, around some very steep corners and drop off! Better yet I didn't need any help getting down. I wouldn't go so far to say I tackled my fear of heights, but lots of prayers come in handy as you begin to decend.
One of my Favorite pictures of Shalene and Cody! One night they had family games. While we waited for the games to begin we played on the swings and fire truck on the field.
Fun at the pool,even though it is so much colder then it is in Texas. I video taped everyone coming down the slides and then took snapshots from the videos. These are two of my favorites!
Seriously cute kids!!!!
The last day at breakfast Brayden made this green slime drink ( mixture of orange juice and blue gaterade) It was very disgusting looking, but he drank it all. It was nice to have all the meals prepared for us and activities for everyone. Kids had their own age group activities they went to every day so the adults could go hiking and other activities without having to keep track of kids.
Needless to say we had lots of fun!!! It was a great family reunion. I wish we all lived closer so that we could enjoy each others company more. Until the next one!!!!!!
