Family Weekend

We had family come in to town this last week. Alise came on Wednesday, my parents came late Thursday night, followed by Colby's family and Juan on Saturday. The event, my cousin Allison Floyd's wedding on Saturday. I love getting together with my family. Of course the hecticness of switching rooms and taking turns for the bathroom are always fun! We made delicious food!








A trip to Utah is not complete unless Cabela's is in it for my dad! The boys enjoyed the trip together to the "man's store".Grandpa holding Keenan (Alise's), Cameron and Jason
Seeing all the animals on the mountain inside the store.A sharp shooter
Grandpa and Grandma surprised Melanie with a new kitty to replace the white runaways. They both had a nice "cat nap" together! She is pretty much inseparable when it comes to her kittens and this one she has latched right on to. And she acts like it's her baby with the way she carries and talks to it!
We had some piano playing and dancing!
We went to dinner with the brides family the night before the wedding, who I haven't seen a lot of them in years! It was fun to catch up with my cousins and see their growing family. It was even nicer that we had a babysitter and could enjoy a fun date! Here are the love birds in the back seat on the way there. The wedding party outside the Mt. Timpanogos Temple in Pleasant Grove, UT. It started to rain after this picture. The photographer was at the wrong temple, Salt Lake temple, and would be an hour late. They asked another photographer that was standing outside to take a few pictures, including this one! Luckily there were plenty of weddings that day! A game of "ring around the rosies"Just as the last of the party group left our house this morning, Grandpa and Grandma Lee and Rebecca showed up to go to church with us. They were on their way back from St. George and flew out this afternoon. It was great to see them for a very short time. Hopefully next time it can be longer.

The kids are all back in their own beds tonight and it feels good to get back to normal! Cameron is off track for one more week and then will be back to school until July 2nd and then summer break. We are looking forward to lots of fun this summer with family and friends!!

Comments

Enriquez Family said…
thanks for the great time! And mission accomplished! Juan had a lot of fun hangin' with David! Who would of thunk it! I told him it wa worth it for me that he came just to prove to him that they do have things in common and could have a great time together! He had lots of fun with him!
April 27, 2009 at 8:21 AM
Mikaela said…
HOw fun! It sounds like such a great time with your family. Did you get a new camera yet or were these pictures taken with someone else's? Just curious! :)
April 27, 2009 at 9:07 AM
Caleb, Rebecca, Jack and Charlie said…
The food looks delicious and the picture of Melanie with her kitten is precious. Isn't that the cat the she was talking about? Another runaway? :(
April 27, 2009 at 7:12 PM
Enriquez Family said…
the cat ran away? They aren't used to all the lovin'!
April 28, 2009 at 11:14 PM
David and Kira said…
No the cat is still here!!
April 29, 2009 at 7:56 AM
marciekoch said…
Kira,
I'd be happy to send you the pattern for the quilt I made...It's a pretty small quilt, but I'm sure you could adjust it really easily to make it bigger. I'll drop it in the mail before the end of the week.
It looks like you all had a lot of fun with your family this weekend. I just love your mom - so full of life!
Marcie
April 30, 2009 at 1:42 PM
Ashley Harris said…
OH so much fun!! Glad you got to see your family and enjoy them. Have a great day!
April 30, 2009 at 9:41 PM
Candace and Brian said…
HOw fun. Isn't it nice to be in a central location where your family can come and go?
April 30, 2009 at 9:46 PM
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