Labor Day Weekend is ALWAYS set aside for the infamous Day Family Reunion. It is the highlight of Tim's year (maybe even over Christmas!!) So we headed up the Canyon once again for the fun festivities and Camping.
This year was a little different though. The older generation that usually runs it
decided they were too old and tired to do it, so a younger generation decided they would take over. They did an excellent job but did not get the support from everyone. There was a lot of complaining about someone forgetting the BINGO, there were no group meals this year and so forth. Also there was not a very good turnout maybe because of these things. Emery had a little bit of a hard time too because she did not fit in very well with the other kids, maybe it is because they didn't know her very well or were just used to playing with each other, without her being there. (Thanks for being sweet to her Hannah).
BUT...
we made the best of it,
Emery had fun trying to escape into the wilderness by herself, and playing with Brady and Grandma Paula.
Tim set up an awesome Tent to share with Brady. They put a tarp over a tent with blow up rafts on the side. They said it was the best they have ever slept camping. He also went boating/fishing with Brady, and played all day in the volleyball tournament. 
Kaven was VERY good even with his lack of sleep. He enjoyed tasting a pine cone and watching all the action. I had a great time visiting with everyone and was so appreciative of all of Paulas help with my kids. I really enjoyed her company this year.
Tim and I talked about it and decided that it was not the lack of people, the forgotten BINGO, the lack of group meals that made it not as great but it was
********JUST NOT THE SAME********
without Brett, Jennie, Sadie and Trace!!!! We missed you guys SO much. We missed Bretts strong fun presence and his funny comments. We missed Jennies laugh and fun conversations. We missed Sadie and Emery running around chasing each other giggling and squealing like little girls and following each other everywhere they go. And we missed looking at and talking to cute Trace. We know you are where you are suppose to be and are doing great at it but it doesn't mean we don't miss you when you are not here. Keep up the good work guys, we look forward to the next time we get to see you.
(I took this picture from Jennie's blog)
We then went up to the mountain for the actual Reunion. Boy did we ever have a great time. I tried to get a picture of some of the things we had to do there. Here are the pictures of our great adventure; four-wheelers, fishing, shooting, cooking and eating eating eating....
....games, horse ridding, campfires, canoe, and more. These are just of few of the memories I captured on camera. It is so great to get with family and build these memories. Emery loved almost every minute of it. She did so well and got REALLY dirty!
