Family Reunion 2010

Aunt Melissa (Provo, UT) and Spencer outside our cabin.
Benjamin (Rigby, ID) and Parker are the same age and were good buds all weekend long.

Every year my family makes a point of getting together for a reunion. I have seven kids in my family and right now we live in three different countries and four states. If we don't make the effort, we don't see each other. So this year my younger brother Scott was in charge and we ended up in Durango, CO. The food and scenery were great and so was the company. The kids had so much fun together. We played games, rode bikes, sorted family pictures, went swimming, and toured some Indian ruins. That Sunday my dad was put in as bishop of my home ward so it was great that we could all be there for that.
Two of my sister in laws: Katie with Alyssa (Rigby, ID) and Lindsay (Vancouver, BC)
Elijah with Aunt Becca (Cozumel, Mexico)

The kids rode their bikes all over the campground.Alexia with Kurstyn (Cliff, NM)

The kids spent lots of time in the swimming pool. I don't swim well myself so I'm a bit paranoid and I insist that an adult be in the pool with them if they are swimming. Darren never disappoints. The kids love to have Daddy throw them.

It's crazy how much I love this man.Asher, my brother Randy and Kristin (Sandy, UT) at Mesa Verde.

Group shot in the kiva. Wow it was dusty down there and I was starting to get claustrophobic. Funny story here. Aunt Melissa took my big kids and went down into the kiva. She noticed that Elijah was doing the potty dance and asked him if he needed to go to the bathroom. He suggested that he could just go there in the kiva. No way was she letting him do that. While waiting our turn to go down into the kiva, Elijah came up the ladder. Before I could get to him he dropped his drawers and decided to relieve himself right there on the ruins. When I yelled at him it was just in time and Darren then grabbed him and found a more appropriate place down the trail. Oh man, little boys are a trip!Our little family on a tour of Cliff Palace Indian ruins in the Mesa Verde National Park.
Spencer and little Alyssa (Brad's youngest from Rigby, ID) at my mom's house in Kirtland, NM.Melissa (Provo, UT), Shelby and Lindsay (Vancouver, BC) Sunday afternoon.

There are 10 grandchildren so far and it is so fun to see them. Good luck getting everyone to smile at the camera at the same time.
Kurstyn Johnson, Alexia & Spencer Stewart, Elijah Stewart, Benjamin & Alyssa Wells, Parker Stewart, Shelby Wells, Emily Wells & Asher Wells
Of course anytime we are together I have to get a picture of my wonderful sisters. Me with Melissa (Provo, UT).

Rebecca Ugalde (Cozumel) Heidi Stewart (AZ) Alena Johnson (NM) and Melissa Wells (UT)
I wish we lived closer. Thanks Scott for a fun reunion!