Tuesday, September 4, 2012

McDowell Family Reunion '12

I don't know why it has taken me so long to post about our family reunion?! Both of my sister in laws have done a post but I just haven't gotten around to it. So here it goes and I apologize if it's a little long!

The reunion started on Wednesday the 1st and ended on the 4th. We went rafting, picnicking, water parking, eating and a lot of family fun. There were 9 adults and 9 kids. 


On Thursday, we packed up and headed to Lake Lowell. We had a picnic lunch and played on the beach. Grandpa too most of the kids and taught them how to skip rocks.


Brynley and Mason are 6 months apart. As you can see, we made shirts this year! It was really fun to have something for everyone to take home and remember the fun time we had!


The cousins! In age order. Blake, Madison, Ashlyn, Zach, Mariah, Ryleigh, Mason, Brynley and Bailey.


Then later that afternoon we all went to Roaring Springs! My mother in law bravely brought her camera in the kid area! Here is Blake and Madison.


Me, Brynley and Zach. Brynn loved it. And wanted to go again and again!


Here is Travis and Mason.


Most every kid in the family loves to read. And Grandma brought a few books for everyone. She brought books for each kid at their own reading level. Madison was excited to get a stack of Box Car Children.


Most mornings after breakfast, we went outside before it got too hot!


It was Duck day for these three!



Zach was showing Grandma and Grandpa how he can ride his bike!


Mariah and Ryleigh taking a break! 

On Friday we spent the day on the Boise River!
We left the kids 3 and under at home. But these 3 got to come!



Our raft. Me, Travis, Mom, Dad, Madison, Zach and Ashlyn!


The rowing team! Travis and Dad did most of the rowing. Mom helped a bit too!


The other raft. Rick, Nicole, Shannon, Devin, Tammy and Blake! Blake was the only one brave enough to jump in the icy cold water!

That night all the adults went to dinner. We hung out on Saturday, then did Madison's baptism and a family BBQ. We ended the evening with ice cream and Family home evening. 

It was a fun week! And we were glad that everyone was able to come. We missed Tana and Nate!

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