It Went Too Fast!

The big reunion week we have been looking forward to all summer, came and went in an instant. My family all came to stay with us and we played and played and played. I made a sort of itinerary so that the “I don’t know, what do you want to do?” conversations would be kept to a minimum and we could squeeze as much  as possible in 6 days. We planned about one event each day because there were lots of little ones that needed naps and cousin play time. Erica, Jed, Owen, Davis, and Kate came from Oregon; Matt and Ashley came from Idaho; Chris, Tracy, Adriene, and Honor came from Texas; and Nana and Papa came from the homestead.

There were 19 of us! Seventeen slept at our house while Nana and Papa escaped at night to a nearby hotel and spent the days with the grandkids. My kids were thrilled with the full house because it meant our family slept in the tent in the backyard. (Yes, we decided to go for it after putting a padlock on the fence.) This way we weren’t tripping over pillows and air mattresses in the living room all week, and we could claim a camping experience for the summer.  It was so much fun having all of the cousins, siblings, and parents together.  With all of us living in different states, it doesn’t happen very often. I hope this becomes a summer tradition!

Monday

Everyone arrived

Dessert at Yogurtland

Tuesday

Guys went to Boomers

Kids and Ladies went to Castle Park

Wednesday

Disneyland and California Adventure

Thursday

Disneyland and California Adventure

Friday

Ladies had a Manicure and Pedicure and Smoothies

Guys and Kids played Wii games

Big kids and Guys went to Walking With Dinosaurs

Ladies put little ones to bed, talked and watched a girlie flick

Chris’ family did day 3 at Disneyland

Saturday

Corona Del Mar Beach

Sunday

Everyone left for home