The second part of our trip was a lot of fun. We had most of Paul's family there, with the exception of Katie (on a mission) and Patrick (in Army training). Grandma had lots of fun games planned.
The boys especially ate it up. It was wonderful to see these cousins get along so well, with the ever narrowing age gap between them.
We had a delicious, child-free night at Bombay House. It was perfect.
There was plenty of relaxed evening time to jam and play games.
We all joined up for the Provo Fourth of July parade. It's probably one of the most patriotic places on earth.
Lydia loved every minute!
The Provo River runs through Grandma and Grandpa's backyard, so we play back there every Fourth of July together. The river was pretty low this year, but we all wet regardless.
Lydia had no fear! She maneuvered over and around the rocks with ease.
The kids all got rides in Josh and Anne's kid's-sized kayak. They loved it!
There was plenty of swing time...
...play time...
...ice cream...
...and "ladder ball" time. It was the latest obsession among the more competitive bunch.
Grandma made a bunch of patriotic quilts- one for each of the families! We each got to choose our favorites, though the kids had surprisingly strong (and conflicting) opinions. :)
We had Great-Grandma with us too, which was a treat!
We hiked one day up to Upper Falls (near Bridal Veil). It was a steep climb, but quick enough for small legs to manage.
This was the first time all of the 2013 babies met together. How crazy is it that there are FIVE of them?! Lincoln, Elliott, Gabriel, Lydia and Claire.
The 2010's were a cute bunch as well. We'd find them off eating breakfast together, having conversations about scary movies and other important things. Josephine, Gloria, Porter and Nora are becoming fast friends.
The big boys had a blast together. We hardly even saw them. There is about a three year gap between the oldest and the youngest, but Peter, Andrew, Benjamin, Will and Adrian really got along well.
We got a few shots of all the grandkids with Grandma and Grandpa. Is anyone else impressed that Grandpa is holding THREE babies, and they're all looking pretty chill?
And just for kicks, here's a very grainy picture (of a picture?) of the whole gang. I'm sure the original is floating around somewhere, but it's not on my computer. But you get a sense of how many bodies we had! So fun.
We were sad to see the reunion end and everyone part ways. By the end of the year, the siblings will all be scattered to Texas, Utah, Missouri, Virginia, Kansas and Scotland. We love every chance we get to be together!
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