Family Reunion

This weekend was the Nielsen family reunion -- my mom's side of the family. We enjoyed a couple of days with Granny and my aunts, uncles, cousins, and their families. It was a last-minute event as far as reunions go, so a lot of the family who lives far from Utah were not able to come, but I'm glad that Sam and Mom could join us!

Thursday evening we did a lot of fun relays and outdoor games, thanks to Evan and Karen. My kids loved that the winners for each game got to pick from a basket of large candy bars and Bubble Tape!

Airplane-making contest; Nathan's plane went the furthest!

 Granny was a good sport and gave it a try!

Noodle-throwing contest: Benjamin's turn

Joshua

Nathan

Nathan won the noodle-throwing contest, too!

Elizabeth was NOT happy that her brothers were getting candy and she wasn't. Luckily, she just had to stop crying and ask Uncle Evan nicely for some candy, and then everything was happy again!

 Which team will have the fewest balls on their side when time is up?

Who can unroll one streamer roll the fastest? I won this time!

my wonderful mom!

On Friday morning, Nathan and Benjamin went with Sam and some cousins on a hike. Elizabeth, Joshua, Mom, and I stayed at the house and visited with the other family members that stayed behind.

Elizabeth had fun rolling down the big hill in the backyard!

Joshua "borrowed" the camera for a few minutes, and I had to get it back!

After lunch, the kids stayed busy with the slip 'n' slide. Nathan had fun inside playing card games and board games with the older cousins.

Saturday morning we played more games, and my aunt Dorothy brought Pop Beads to entertain the kids. I was surprised that the boys loved it as much as Elizabeth did!