Wednesday, July 25, 2012

Pionner Day Weekend

  Pioneer Day Weekend
 FRIDAY
 It all started Friday morning 5:00 am,
James put chairs out on Main Street for Bountiful Parade.

 Uncle Dan marched in the parade as one of the 2,000
strippling warriors.  Go Dan!!!
 Tons of people this year!
Thanks Babe for getting us awesome seats.
Jim & Karen and the Mechams met us there.
After the parade everyone came to our house for dinner and to see
the Fireworks at Mueller Park.  We have a great view from both our
front yard and our back deck!  Great display!!
Ella & Payton
Friday night, the Lunds slept at our house.
 
SATURDAY
Saturday morning we all raced
in Handcart Days.
Gymon cousins, Dan & Ash, Matt & Allie and our family.
 James & I ran the the 5K.
Abby, Kate & Ella ran Pioneer Pete 1 K.
 James and Dan both won in their age categories,
James finishing in 22:30 and
Dan in 22:09.
Check out their medals!!

Saturday early evening we went to The Evershed's
for Spencer's first Birthday party.
Emily did a water theme.  It was so creative and cute.
Happy 1st Birthday Spencer.
 
Saturday later evening we had another party at our house.
Dan and Ash had double the kids for the night.
It was fun to see Emma and Kate, Sophia and Lydia.
The Walkers made it into town from Texas.
A 24 hour, 1600 mile drive.  We are so glad they are here.
Derrick (14), Seth (12),
Eli (8) and Gideon (5).
 The Lunds slept at our house for 3 nights.  
Jack.....love that little face.  Always smiling.
 Abby and Ethan playing games.
 
 Adi is 5 months old and Kate loved entertaining her.
Sunday dinner.
I am not sure how Matt & Allie escaped the camera,
but they slept over too.  We loved having them for the weekend.
SUNDAY
Sunday was the first day in 3 years that all 7 siblings, spouses and 23 cousins
and Grammy & Pap J were together. It was wonderful.
On Sunday we went to Alex's baby blessing.
Sunday night we had family pictures at Memory Grove.
We ended the night at Jim & Karen's for a BBQ.
Allie & kids slept over one more night.
It was a very fun and packed holiday weekend.
TUESDAY
We met the Derrick family at Mill Creek Canyon for
a picnic.  Once again, being all together...so much fun!

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