Picture Update: Family Reunion

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My Dad's side of the family held a family reunion this year in California. We were crazy enough to go. We left Friday evening at about 6:30, got to Reno around 1:30 am Nevada time, and slept in a hotel. Collin is not a marathon car sleeper, and he slept like a dream in the hotels we stayed in. We left Reno at 8:30, and arrived in California to our destination at 11:30 in the morning. I am so glad I had siblings there, because I hate to say it but it was not that fun. We are LDS. One of our standards is not drinking alcohol. My Dad's whole side of the family (besides my Grandma) are not LDS and basically their idea of fun was drinking the whole time. So after being in California around a total of 27 hours, we left for home. One of my favorite parts of this trip was seeing one of my "adopted" brothers who lives in Cali. Collin LOVED John, and would not leave his arms once he was being held by his Uncle John.

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I grew up with John in West Virginia (and his wife Cassie) and John practically lived at our house (when he could) and even lived with my family for some time in Utah before his LDS mission. We love seeing John and Cassie and really wished we lived closer. 

Not all of my siblings were able to go. But it was a lot of fun to hang out with the ones who were able to come. My baby sister Amelia had a sleepover in our hotel room, which was just funny since at 11 o'clock at night, we realized the AC was not working and switched rooms. We did not realize it was into a smoking room until we had already switched Collin into his room (while sleeping in a pack-n-play ironically) and so we tried to air it out. But being cool outweighed the smell. We were able to eat at a really yummy Mexican restaurant, and got a little swimming in. I must also say that spending quality time with my cute niece made it well worth the trip too. 

She just kept wanting someone to chat with, and would giggle and smile so big when I would. She is so freaking cute. And her name is Khloe Lillian, with Lillian being in honor of our Lilly. I just want to love and squish her cuteness all at once!

This is my Dad and his brother. I have not seen my uncle since I was probably 12. He was another positive part of the trip. He was always the uncle we saw the most, and loved spending time with his three boys.

Collin was happy at the ranch. He slept great at night after being there. My cousin had ducks, chickens, goats, and a bunch of other animals that fascinated Collin. We stopped in Reno on the way home to spend time with my sister at her sister-in-law's and ate some yummy spaghetti. We drove through to Elko and stopped for the night. We got up early and drove home. We were anxious to be home, and anxious to see my little brother who was being deployed that week. There are few thing better than arriving home, and settling back in. I really missed my bed!!!