Wednesday, July 21, 2010

idaho trip june 2010 {family reunion and more}.

After 2 weeks in Idaho, we went to Salt Lake City Area for a Family Reunion.  We first picked up Connel from his sister apartment (he had arrived in SLC the night before). and then made our way to the Jordan Family Fiesta!

We were going to go to Cherry Hill, but the day was soo rainy and windy, we ended up sociallizing on a stake center.  It was fun we got to meet new babies and see old people.  Haha!  Okay, okay.  We loved seeing all the relatives that we have missed and so many that we have not seen for years.  I personally liked having it at the stake center, we had more chance to visit I think!  We had yummy food too!  Here is a CUTE idea for chips and salsa that they used...

However, I have been lame with taking pictures at times lately, and the reunion was no exception, so hopefully Scott or Alicia (or whoever's camera it was flashing pics left and right) will be emailing pictures out soon! ;)

After the reunion we went to my Aunt and Uncle's hotel and went swimming.  It was Hannah's first time!
 taking a look at what's to come...

 the family shot...

 not liking it...

 not liking it at all...

 still scared...

 calming down...

 starting to play...


 this is fun!


Then later that evening I went to see my Royal Crest 111 college roomie, Michele, at her Wedding Reception!  It was great to see Megan as well!
me and megan------------------me and michele

Michele was THE MOST beautiful bride ever!  Her decorations were stunning.  And I loved her colors.  It made me want to get married all over again...to Connel again, of course! :)  So, really I just wanted to plan a wedding again, they are so cute and stylish nowadays!
the table area-----------------------------the dessert served from here (so cool!)

The next day, back in IF, we went to the Greenbelt with some of my family.


connel, me and our baby------------------------------mom, dad and their baby :)






Then on Monday night we went to my Uncle Randy and Aunt Sonia's for some Gardening and a BBQ with my family and Richard and Ashley and kids.  Here we are plowing away!
richard------------------------------uncle randy
 parker "helping out"

 they said I looked like a pioneer woman in my skirt


hannah and colette


 parker helping aunt sonia


 me being wierd

 another beautiful Idaho sunset!


We also got to see our dear friends from St Louis area, the Taylor's (minus Brian...but we hope we get to see you another time!) It was great to see Kim, Addie, Callen and their newest addition Cooper! 
hanging out

hannah and addie

cooper and I!

I have to add this picture of Uncle Greg and Hannah and say that he could definitely get Hannah giggling like crazy.  He would say "ba-ba-ba-ba-ba-ba!" really loud and bear like and she would just laugh her little Hannah laugh!  It was so cute!


Here are a couple more fun pics.
 eating a pickle!  She LOVES EM!


 dying Alicia's hair--PINK!!

Helping with dinner.

Eric, bringing sexy back.

Gage and Hannah playing at the fam reunion.

The classic stick out your tongue photo...I have a REALLY long tongue!

(and yes, I stole some pics from your blog Alicia!)


It was sad to leave, like always!  We loved being at home and just being around family!  Sometimes it's so hard to be so far away! :(


4 comments:

Taunya Spaulding said...

what a visit! looks like you guys had a lot of fun! i also enjoy being around family and am so thankful that we live so close to each other! :)

kim said...

Love your pics, and LOVE Idaho. It was great to see you guys. I still have not even thought about putting vacation pics on my blog I have been such a lazy blogger lately. Miss you guys!

Sweet Em said...

There are so many wonderful pictures here, I don't know which to comment on. The pic of mom dad and baby eric is soooooo hilarious!

Have I mentioned how cute your baby is?

Trapper and Suzy said...

I love your pictures. Some of them are SO funny. I also really like the picture of the duck. That would be the perfect picture for the hunting room. You really have a talent for photography!

Oh, and I wish I could do my wedding all over again too. haha I was too impatient and indifferent. I actually wanted to elope.