Family Reunion Time

Family reunions are:

Fun!

Exhausting!

Spiritual!

Busy!

We started out John's-side family reunion on Saturday evening at the Temple. We all met there, coming from all points of the U.S., to do family-file sealings. It was a beautiful, spiritual experience. All seven siblings and their spouses, mom and dad, grandma and grandpa, and aunt Dale were present.

Sunday we filled up a great portion of the "home" ward and met together afterwards for dinner and family night.

The grandkids enjoyed grandpa and grandma's FHE lesson. . . even though it is difficult to have so many littles pay attention for very long. This picture cracks me up! It looks like Ashlyn is leading the song: the mommies on the bus go "shh shh shh".

Monday was Olympics in the park! Marylyn did a fabulous job organizing great events and contests which luckily involved water since it proved to be a hot day.

Here are all the grandkids (thus far). The cousins are all friends and have so much fun playing together.

Family Reunion 2007 Photo

Monday night we went to the Hollywood Bowl for a fireworks spectacular show. It was fab!

Tuesday we spent a gorgeous afternoon at the beach playing in the sand and surf. It was another spectacular day. Unfortately, I forgot my camera. Then, when I did remember for the following activities, I had left my memory card in my computer! Luckily there were plenty of cameras around that will be shared.

Wednesday, the 4th, was another spectacular day which we spent at the zoo and ended on a fine note of swimming, barbeque, and fireworks galore!

It has been a fun week and even more fun with some of the family staying at our home. The kids had a blast having their cousins here, and I have a great running partner for the mornings! My sis-in-law, the triathlete, kicks me into high gear every morning. It's awesome! I will miss her as they go gome on Friday.