Family Reunion 2012

Ben and I were both able to go to Utah this summer for my family's annual reunion.  We really loved being able to be there with family and we had a great time, as always!  Unfortunately, I accidently deleted some of the pictures I took before getting them uploaded to my computer, but thankfully my dad gave me the ones he took for the things I am now missing. 
These were taken on our drive from Texas to Utah.  I think we were in New Mexico at the time:

 

The traditional bingo game:

Kiddie pool in the backyard:

Some of the cousins enjoying pizza lunch together:

Splash pad in Spanish Fork (in place of swimming at our community pool that was closed).  It was windy and a little cool that day, making water play pretty cold, but we got used to it and had fun!

Our traditional BBQ at South Fork Park in Provo Canyon:

 

 

 

 

Bryce loved the dirt, haha!

Haha! We had a fun birthday party for the kids that had celebrated birthdays that month.  There were lots of fun games that I lost my pictures of, but Dad got these of the fun dress-up game where the kids got to dress their dads and pose them like manequins:

Our relatively new tradition of eating at Chuck-A-Rama.  The kids LOVE it!

Mike, Matt, and Ben set off fireworks:

 

 

Yes, Ben and I were both actually there!

Here's a shot of Squaw Peak in my side-view mirror:

A gorgeous sunset from the front steps of the house!

Saying goodbye to the beautiful, big, green Utah mountains on our way back to Texas.  I hated to leave, but this is what must be for now (they're a little blury from being taken through a car window while driving).

 

Wilson's Arch in Southern Utah, also taken on our way back to Texas.

I also did four photo shoots for my family while I was there.  Kendrick turned one and I did his birthday shoot, Mike and Meggan had their fifth child and I did her newborn shots, and I did Scott's and Matt's family portraits. If you want to see them (if you haven't already), stop by my photography blog! The link to it is on the right side of this blog. :)
Getting ready for Madison's photo shoot:

I sure love my family and am so grateful Ben and I were able to spend time with them this July.  I am very sad to not be able to get together with everyone again this coming Thanksgiving because of work, but I should hopefully be able to see them again next summer!