Colorado Reunion 2025

 David was able to join us on our trip out west this year. I was in charge of the family reunion, which was a bit stressful. The family reunion.

I had wrist bands made in a different color for each family line with the family brand on them. They were a big hit!

Dad made these cowboys for the family raffle. So cute!

We drove down with Grammy and Grandad. We stopped at the Moab food truck park for yummy lunch on the way. 

My tamale was fantastic!

Baylie had a wrap and Jalen had a burger.

We checked into our hotel in Cortez and then headed to the ranch. It always feels my soul to see Mesa Verde.

Clark's family was also able to go this year. It's rare that my brothers go. I missed Tiffani because she is usually there. We set up Dad's massive tent.

That evening was the traditional crawdad fishing expedition. The kids went with Clark's family.

Baylie, Dianne, Hailey, Jalen, Riley, Jonny, Clark, Shawn, Justine
young cousins that I don't know the name of

Jonny and Jalen

Baylie, Riley, and Jalen

Will, Hailey, Tyler, Riley

Will and Aunt Hailey

Bailey and Riley

They stop fishing when it gets too dark.

The next day was the trading post, raffle, and silent auction. We wanted to have something for all income levels and I think we succeeded with that.

Afterwards the hotel dwellers went back for a swim. Our hotel had an indoor pool and a heart-shaped jacuzzi.

We went back in the afternoon to finish the silent auction and spend some family time.

groovy chick

Alisha had these amazing hats made with the family brand.

Bailey, Grammy & Jonny

Bea, Ashley, Rosie

Bea and Hailey

I have memories of breaking piñatas at my Granny's house for Christmas so I wanted to do one for the reunion. The kids loved it.

Jonny and Clark hanging it up

Simon giving it a whack!

Ashley, Bea, Bailey, Grandad, Riley, Rosie, Grammy, Hailey

Kelly, Shawn, Clark

Shawn, Katie, Clark

Grandad and Grammy

That night was a crawdad boil

Grammy, Grandad, Clark, Mark, Kay

Back: Tyler, Clark, Di, Bea, Baylie, Jalen, Hailey, Jonny, Riley, Bailey, Me, David
Front: Rosie, Ashley, Will, Grammy, Grandad, Simon

Whole family!

The OG's - Julie, Lyman, Eric, Dad, Mikki, Mark

The highlight of the reunion is the family testimony meeting. I love my family so much.

On the way home, we stopped in Moab to eat at Milt's. It's well known for it's burgers and we wanted to give it a try. It did not disappoint!

onion rings

Check out that burger!!

Three generations

Wilson Arch

Fat Lady (Church Rock)

The Buzzard

Wide Open Spaces

We had a meeting of the reunion committee and decided that for a variety of reasons, we wouldn't be doing the reunion every year anymore. This next summer is the first time we won't be having it since I was a little girl. But most of the other families don't have their own little reunions and they want to start. We haven't decided for sure what the plan is going forward. We'll still have reunions, but I don't know how often. Either way, I won't have to be in charge again for awhile!

Riverbanks Zoo with the Everts & Baileys 2025

Since I'm ready to be a grandma, but not ready for Baylie to be a mom, I have unofficially adopted a family in our ward to be my grandchildren. There are four of them, the oldest is six, and their mom is pregnant. I sit in front of them in church on Sundays so I have someone to play with.

On July 18 we went to the zoo with the Everts and the Baileys. Baylie was babysitting two young girls so they went with us as well.

Avery, Riley, x, x, Declan, and Charlie

Feeding the giraffes is always a favorite. The tongues are so long!

On the train.

On the carousel.

Alee Bailey and Jalen on the ropes course.

Jalen, Gideon and Alee

We have a great zoo. We don't go as often now that the kids are older, but it's still always a good time.

Myrtle Beach 2025

July 9-13 Baylie was invited to go on a friends' trip to Myrtle Beach with the Bailey twins and Rachel Chorey. Their grandma lives near the beach and loves to host these trips with her grandkids when they're seniors.

Kaitlyn, Baylie, Rachel , Natalie

A purple store, i.e. Baylie Heaven.

I'm so grateful Baylie has such sweet friends.

They spent time at the pool and the beach.

Icons

They had a great time.

Headed home (or to the beach). Since this is so old and the pictures upload backwards half the time - who knows?! Either way, it was a great trip.

4th of July 2025

Our friends Rick and Jacki Hunlow invited a bunch of people from the ward over to celebrate the 4th of July. We don't usually do much on the 4th so it was fun to get together with friends.

Lots of yummy food

A scavenger hunt game - I think it had a patriotic theme

More games

Everybody love sparklers!

Especially David - who is not actually on fire

We love this country and we love the good people of the Irmo Ward. It was a great way to celebrate.