Of course, the real purpose of a family reunion is to hang out with your family. We did a lot of that, too.
This vacation house had two pools, the big outdoor one and a smaller indoor one. The boys enjoyed both!
Because we were in St. George and because the temperature was around 100* each day, the boys didn’t spend as much time outside as they usually do. We did go out early one morning and they did some exploring and playing. There was a river at the back of the property and, while I trust my boys to stay away from a pool, exploring the long grass and rocks near the river shore seemed like too much of a temptation. They weren’t allowed outside the pool area without me or Kevin. They were only disgruntled by this rule once or twice.
Some tiny frogs lived in the water feature in the yard …
Even in St. George you can get chilly swimming in the pool. You can also be annoyed when your parents say, “Go warm up in the sunshine.” That wasn’t the solution Tommy wanted.
There were ping pong and air hockey tournaments set up. The Pendletons are a competitive group.
Defeat is not often handled well.
Snuggle time with the grandparents was important.
With so many teenage boys around to watch the little kids, the adults slipped away one evening to a restaurant for dinner. Bobby and his little cousin Kylie got to come along.
Even though we still had Bobby along, it was nice to just visit with the grown-ups without any distractions or interruptions.
We ate at the Black Bear Cafe. The portions were HUGE. Mine was plenty big and I got the light meal!
One evening we played Family Feud. Again, this family might be a little competitive. And sometimes you just have to take pictures of your sister-in-law in her non-matching pajamas!
Grandpa Dick was able to join us for the last half of the week. We love Grandpa Dick. He was up early each morning keeping me company while I cleaned the kitchen and got breakfast going. I think the boys like hearing him laugh!
Four generations…
Legos were a big hit. Cousin Jackson and the boys played really well together.
Rusty loves his instruction manuals.
There were a few quick lessons about using FamilySearch.org …
And, of course, video games. Sometimes the boys just need to veg. At least it is easy to keep track of them – they put themselves in this position. It wasn’t posed.
There was also Bingo, card playing, games of Ticket to Ride, nerf gun fights, movie watching, and just sitting around visiting.
A lot of good times … just hanging out.