Family Reunion 2009

This summer our big vacation was our family reunion to Montana and then to Utah! We were so lucky to be able to stay in my Uncle Lees cabin and he was gracious enough to allow us full access of his ATV's, boat and house!  We had a wonderful time to say the least!  To be honest with you I have recognized that I am truly a mountain girl.  The scenery the weather everything suits me to a tee.  I could easily move to the mountains and be happy forever.  My bliss was standing on the banks of Cliff Lake at dusk and casting into the depths over and over!  It was the highlight of my trip.  I love to fish and very rarely get the opportunity to do so.  The only down fall was my fathers crash into a tree in which he suffered some rib injuries and some open wounds.  I think that about the time we are ready for another reunion he will be healed and ready to give it another go!  We had campfires, made s'mores, played cards and washers, rode ATV's, mingled with the herds of cattle, fished, went on hikes, shot at targets, ate and ate and ate (Dairy Queen ice cream cakes were in full abundance, thanks Aunt Chris and Uncle Lee), watched movies, laughed with the family, plus my favorite we floated the river on rafts one afternoon!  I cannot express how much I enjoyed the Montana adventure, thanks Mom and Dad for putting everything together and making sure that we all spent some quality time together as a family!  I think I have found where I want to retire and live out the remainder of my years!  I am hoping I somehow get put into Uncle Lees will!!!!  Please please please...

After we came home from Montana we went to Uncle Mikes house to spend time with Mamaw and Papaw.  They just keep getting more and more  great grandkids every vacation (plus more to come :) We played a lot of cards and spent time with my Aunt Diane Uncle Dee and all their kids and their kids kids!!!  I loved being in Spanish Fork I love the small town atmosphere but you can get to a big town quick.  We were there over the 24th of July which is Pioneer Day and got to experience all the hoo rah that accompianies it!  The parade, games, booths, vendors, and fireworks.  We actually had our own fireworks show thanks to Jason and Todd unfortunately it was cut short due to rain (I love the rain enough that I didnt care much) Jag was in heaven watching the display!  We had a surprise trip home on the airplane thanks to Spencers inability to pack well and made it home in one piece!  I can't express my appreciation enough to all those who made this trip possible.  I cherish the time that my children get to spend with their cousins Aunts Uncles and grandparents plus great- grandparents because I was so privy to that as a youth.  Family is so important and I love mine deeply.  I am grateful to each and everyone of you and can't wait until our next trip together.  Maybe this next go around we will leave the deadly disease at home and everyone can be healthy! Love to all!!!