Pioneer Day

On the 24th, we got up super early to get Spencer to the tabernacle for the Sons of Utah Pioneers 'Sunrise Service'. The Institute Choir was singing for it and their call time was 6 am. Phew! We did make it though. Spencer likes to sing in the Institute Choir, and it ward choir. I'm glad it's not golf or something of that sort that he enjoys to do.

He sings. I just take the pictures :)

I just took pictures while they were warming up before everyone got there because I felt like it would be a little irreverent after they said the opening prayer and such.

Great job Spencer. It sounded wonderful. I had all their songs stuck in my head for the rest of the day too.

Haslem Reunion

My mom's family has a gianormous reunion every other summer. This summer happened to be a reunion year. So Spencer was in for a whole bunch of Haslems. I think he survived. It was really fun this year because Carlie and Ryan Nelson were there and Hanna and Jordan Evans were too. So we had a bunch of newly weds and we had lots of fun with them. Welll.. I guess Carlie and Ryan are still considered newly weds. They've almost been married for a year. But we still had lots of fun.

The first night we got there, Cole and Spencer hiked up the big hill next to us. I'd already done that at the last reunion and I just let them go on their own. Spencer did take some pictures too.

I was just hoping they'd get down before it got too dark. They sorta did so it all worked out.

We spent some time at the pond too. I think Spencer spent quite a bit more time around the pond than I did. I was doing crafty stuff and things with Mom and Sharla and the other aunts, and he got talked into taking Brynne and Cache a couple times. He was very helpful both days up there. He even helped my Dad make dinner for everyone. What a good man :)

Spencer liked the kayaks

Cache and Lydia Goodrich

And Spencer helped me put up Buckwheat's tent. I just didn't know that Buckwheat was taking a picture of it.

We had tons of fun playing this game with two 5gal buckets and a frisbee. Especially when teams were me and Spencer against Carlie and Ryan. It was a blast. I laughed so much! We also had a lot of fun doing the couples' games that Uncle Keith and his wife Kathy did. And to quote my cousin, "Who won?! Those dang newly weds?? Aww man.." after learning that Hanna and Jordan beat everyone. We had a great time talking to those two. 

And then I just had to steal some pictures from Arlene. Thanks Brianna for taking lots of pictures for us :)

Evans and Wallace newly weds :)

So the husbands smothered shaving cream all over their faces and then the wives got to throw mini marshmallows at them and try to get as many as they could to stick. My Mom just chucked them at my Dad. None of them even stuck, she just threw them hard at his face :) I did hit Spencer a couple times in the eye. Only I wasn't meaning to.

I had a great time spending that time with my family. I'm glad Spencer was there with me and I'm really glad he put up with all the little kids.

Dana Dynasty Redneck Reunion

We got up super early on Wednesday morning so we could drive to Panguitch for the Dana Reunion. Carrie was in charge of it this year and we had a lot of fun "redneck" activities that we did. And some cute crafts. (I'll have to steal some of those pictures from Courtney.) We had lots of fun. It rained a little but that didn't stop us at all! I even learned how to play Rummy.

We also made Ecuadorian-style lunch (mostly rice and beans).  I got to go shooting with the guys, Brooke did some crafts, and we got to go see Peter and the Starcatchers in Cedar City.  Brooke even learned to identify each cousin by his or her scream!

I have to say, my most favoritest thing from the reunion, was the night that Chase came running into the kitchen yelling, "I'm going to kill him! I'm going to kill Seth! I'm going to kill him!!". Courtney grabbed and restrained him and said (and I quote) "No, not today. We're going to bed first. You can kill Seth tomorrow. We'll kill him tomorrow." Seth did, however, live to see another day. Props to Courtney :)

This is what Tanner did to cope with the rain. (I actually think it had stopped raining at this point...)

My rocket went higher than Spencer's, but his looks much cooler than mine. Mine isn't good enough to have fins.

Nate's beard ended up looking pretty awesome.

So did Spencer's.....

Until Tanner got it all over me!

This was my redneck duct tape creation. Pretty good, huh! :)

We did some bowling at night too :) That was fun.

Spencer and Tanner created a 'fire bow'. It was really awesome and looked like a lot of work. So i just took pictures and stuff.

"I am Spenc, Lord of Flame!"

And then I have to steal the rest of my pictures from Carrie. I'll get Courtney's pictures when she gets off the mountain.

We checked out Cedar Breaks on our way back from Cedar on Thursday.

It rained on us....a little bit.

And we played plenty of volleyball :)

Spencer and I liked the hammock too! It was very cuddly.

And our lovely 'redneck' family picture :) I don't know where Grandma Dana was though..