This year my mom's family (The Durrant's) had their reunion at my Grandma/pa's farm. My grandma is still recovering at home from being in the hospital for many health problems so it was a good place to be so she could be close. I normally can't come up because its just too far away but this year I decided I could really use the time to de-stress myself and I was really looking forward to some long drives by myself (weird I know). So I decided to go. I tried to squeeze a last minute high school reunion meeting in the day before but it ended up not happening (another story for another post). And Cordelle had to work so he didn't come, but the kids had a good time hanging out with their cousins and running around on the farm. I have some great cousins and aunts and uncles so that made it fun. It was kind of just like camping. Everyone brought out their trailers and they all just camped out in this big grassy area next to some ponds on the farm. We stayed with my mom in her trailer for the night, so of course my kids were just in heaven. Anyway's here's some pics from the short little trip!
My cousin created this scavenger hunt all around the farm for the kids. We went from the animals to the old abandoned barns, to the rubble of the original house on the farm and then of course there was a clue in the old out house. Yes, this is a true and true out house. Mostly just spiders in there now, but pretty fun.
How bout this at the next carnival? Tractor rides!! Redneckish? Perhaps. And yes there are kids inside the shovel part of that tractor. My uncle decided the quickest way to fill up the swimming pools for the water squirters would be to use the tractor to carry water from the pond to the pools. It actually worked quite well. But then the kids thought it would be fun to ride in it..... and there you have it.
Nothing like some button button whose got the button with candy....I must say its been years since I've played this game.
Kids (mostly mine and Kristas), two of the others are my cousin Tammy's kids and believe it or not the one at the end is my cousin! (I think he's the youngest cousin and Tammy's the oldest)
My Sisters! Both of them only stayed for dinner but I was glad they were both there.
Water balloon pass. My children can barely hold a water balloon without it popping on them, let alone throw it to each other. Ahh it only lasts a few seconds anyways and then the water fight begins.
Tiff and Brett were here too. She was cute and playing with all the kids in the trailer. We are really going to miss her. She has to move back to Hong Kong in a few weeks because her student visa is up. We love her!
Tire Swinging
And lastly, thanks to cool aunts like Tallie, Seth got an early birthday present. Tallie brought him down this dual light saber and you would've thought this kid died and gone to Star Wars heaven. Needless to say I didn't see much of him the rest of the time, and every kid was now a Star Wars character to be fought with.
Oh wait, I guess I should tell a little about our 24th of July celebrations. We left the farm Saturday morning and got home just in time for the small Enoch city parade. We then spent the evening at the park doing little games and eating dinner. Its why I love little towns. Their holiday celebrations are always so much fun. And of course we see everyone there so its fun to see and run into people. Fun time of year!
