All my whining about my personal issues with the Christmas holiday in my last post aside, we really had a GREAT reunion. Tyler's mom was the master planner and orchestrator of everything. Tyler's dad provided the financial means for all the food and fun. And all the brothers and sisters provided the never-ending entertainment.
Here are the highlights....
Family Pictures at the beach (taken by the lovely lady in the stripes)
visiting the Hollywood sign--(Thankfully before there were body parts found along the trail...)
Date night with siblings/spouses while Grandma & Grandpa watched kids
Knott’s Berry Farm!!
Whitney stayed till the park closed with the last car of adults. When she came home I told her to go upstairs to bed. She only made it to the computer chair before completely zonking out...
The brothers dressing up like freaks to pick up their oldest brother Steve & his family from the airport
Going to church together on Christmas morning
12 grandkids... there's a head behind that baby on the right... you can see Jack's legs flailing around under her
CHOPPED competition at Tyler's uncle's house (pictures by my talented sis-in-law, Danica)
Each group was given a mystery basket of food, and we had to make a meal. Kids made the appetizers; adults cooked the main dish. Tyler's mom organized the whole thing, and we had a great time pretending we were really on the Food Network show, Chopped. :)
Watching the family Talent Show
I was in charge of taking videos of the talent show, so I didn't get any pictures of it. But Dallin played his guitar for it, so this picture counts, huh? I hope it goes without saying that they were purposely making these silly faces. Dallin was super sweet to Whitney, by the way, during this whole reunion. He was so cute taking her under his wing by taking her swimming and to the park for some special one-on-one time.
We made some great memories that will tide us over till the next time we see everyone again. Fun times!
5 comments:
oh my gosh! the dressing up like freaks!! i can't stop laughing. and the body parts by the hollywood sign! tanner and i cannot get over that. and the family pictures are sooo cute and we MISS you guys! we've got to put an end to this. love you all xoxo
Tyler's family seems awesome! I mean, really...a CHOPPED competition and talent show? That is awesome.
So fun! I love your family picture. You guys are beautiful and the chopped activity sounds great!
Great update!
Love the family beach picture--get that up on your wall! Loved catching up on all your updates!! xo
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