First and foremost....

....it's all about the pictures so here they are. The reason we have family reunions, right!!!!

...and I am so grateful to Lauri and Traci for pulling this one off. 

The shirts were a hit (thanks, Lauri) and this grandma especially loves it and I'm grateful for daughters that would feel it important enough get the family together. Everyone helped and it was a wonderful day.

I love them....each and every one. But this reunion really did start on the Fourth of July. Those that could make it, gathered at Pine Valley during the day, supposedly to cool off but when it's really hot in St. George, it's hot in Pine Valley but we had a good time.

Then on down the road for the usual pizza party at my mom's....some of us ventured over to the Udvar-Hazy Building for fireworks but most stayed in the usual spot, out in the road. It's still one of our favorite family traditions. I think this year we downed 15 pizzas....and we had an added bonus, RAIN.

Friday morning found my boys and their wives hiking the Subway...Shana won the lottery...so they left all the kiddies at Spencer's.

I jumped on that opportunity to be with my favorite little people and joined them for a pool party.....(they are not allowed to swim without an adult; I was that adult and it was a blast). For a glimpse of their Subway experience and another take on our reunion,  click HERE.

Saturday was the Scott Wells Family Reunion in Pine Valley. We all showed up for a work day in the morning then organized activities in the afternoon and lots of really good food.

The cabin needed a little TLC and it certainly got it. This has been in our family since 1983 and we all love it so. Everyone pitched in for a bit of a facelift.When the work is done, ya gotta take a trip to the dump....

The men piled in Kyle's truck full of trash and came back with big smiles.....and this!!! In Kyle's own words..."I couldn't not take that". So there she is in all her glory, and in Spencer's words... "200 pounds of saintly cement"....in her own teepee. Not sure what else to say about this.....

Some of the little ones came up to Reber's cabin to see the gold fish. Lucy came back with a little more than she bargained for.....a wasp sting. Oops....the only injury of the day that I know of. While at the cabin, Harry discovered the hammock.....

He actually fell asleep and as long as someone was rocking it, he stayed right there for over an hour. Russ assures us, that will be their next purchase for their back yard.

Before the fun and games, we headed over to enjoy the zip line at Mark and Marian's. Always a fun place to kill a little time on a hot afternoon.

Meanwhile, back at the cabin, the games were waiting. Traci organized a Minute-To-Win-It competition....a big success. Chopstick Challenge, Marshmallow Challenge, Booty Shake, Kleenex Pull, Mummy Wrap, and I don't know what the one on the top right is but Russ ruled that one; ya gotta wiggle that cookie into yer mouth. The favorite was the Cheetos Throw...top left. Emily and Scott put on a shower cap loaded with shaving cream and everyone threw Cheetos at their head.

Lauri put together this great Family Jeopardy; the kids put into three teams. They had 3 lifelines with all kinds of questions about their family. Interesting what they did and didn't know but now they know a lot more. Lauri also created awards for each grand kid's accomplishments through the years, everything from 4.0 student, to completing various levels in swimming, Karate, to learning to stand up to a table, give up a binky and graduating to solid foods. When the ages range from 9 months to 14 years old, there's lots of milestones met on various levels.

Sometime during the day, the kids found time to put their hands to the canvas...I love it!!!

We all enjoyed Lauri and Traci's little ones. Harry and Molly got lots of lovin' from their aunts, uncles and cousins....and when the day was done, everyone tuckered out, the kids still wanted to play Wits n' Wagers.

Randy has been such a good sport to join us for this week-end of fun....

...and to be a part of the Scott Wells Family reunion. He and I enjoyed the week-end at the Reber cabin and he was able to add his expertise to the painting of my place.  He loves my kids and they all love him. Thanks again to my family. I don't know how we could have put more into a day. The food was wonderful; Mandy and Shana's Cafe Rio is a favorite. One more special huge THANK YOU to my daughters.....everyone can come and have fun but it takes someone to make the call, get it on the calendar and then make it happen. Lauri and Traci....you both rock. Let's make this a yearly event....for sure.