Friend Reunion!

A few weeks ago, my sister orchestrated a little get away up to the cabin with some of our fabulous neighbors, both past and present. Chad and Tara with their 2 boys who are D and B's ages came. They live 2 doors down from us and are the perfect neighbors. They are the kind of people you always pray you will live by. I'm am constantly trying to persuade them that they need to move to wherever we do because I just can't bear the thought of losing them! Shawn and Debbie with their 5 kids who are the same ages of all my kids (except A) use to live around the corner, down the street from Jill. Most unfortunately, we lost them 3 years ago when they moved back to Debbie's hometown. We still miss having them around, but they were able to come and meet us at the cabin, even though I didn't tell them about it until the very last minute, well technically, it was the day before, but still! Not a lot of time to prepare.

The kids were so excited when they found out we were going to the cabin and then with their best friends. It just couldn't get any better. As David said, "It's a Friend Reunion!"

We had to pull of the side of the road on our way up at a look out point because the view was so amazing! It was 60 degrees here with the clouds down below us. So much nicer than what we had left behind.

The cabin in all it's glory. The weather was so great the whole time we were there. It was overcast and cool the whole time with the fabulous summer rain showers.

Lily just loves A. She is always trying to hug and kiss her, especially when she is sad. Here she is giving A a kiss. Doesn't A look like she is loving it?

Cute little friends: KL and Kayla. They are 3 weeks apart. KL has been asking ever since we got back if Kayla could come and play. If only... if only...

We were there over pioneer day so there were some festivities in Snowflake which is only about 20 minutes away. Jill, Scott, Chad and a couple of Jill's boys all got up and ran the race first thing in the morning, then the rest of us went down to meet them and watch the parade.

The 2 Carson's with every one else in the back. (Notice Zach sporting his metal from the race!)

KL just loved the parade. It may have been the fist parade I have ever taken my kids too. Anyway, she loved getting the candy thrown at her the most, but she still loved to wave as the people went by.

D wanted to get a picture of him by this green gorilla float so all the boys lined up and were holding up their hands like the gorilla. Of course, since the picture cuts that off, you can't see that is what it is doing, but still... you can take my word for it.

Right after the gorilla passed, it started to deflate. Here are all the boys imitating that

B

Anna, L, Savanna

The Girls:

Anna, Lily, L, Savanna, Kiera, Kayla

Tara with Lily

The boys all heading off to expore

The Boys:

Carson S, Zach, Scottie, Josh, D, Cole, Shawn, B, Carson T

It was short, but so much fun. I can't wait until we can do it again next summer!