Monday, September 1, 2008

Moab ~ Reunion, Music Park and Sand Hill

Family Reunion Time. It was the end of August, 2008, and the Blackham Bunch and the Extended Blackham Bunch, all headed down to Moab. This was to see Grandma Henry (Grayson's Dad's Mom) and those relations. In past years, everyone had stayed on Grandma Henry's property or next door, and we thought that was the plan this year. We hooked up the trailer and took it with us. We had some issues though ... got pulled over for a light not working, and then realized we weren't up to date on the registration. Oops! We stopped in Price and ended up staying at a hotel ... and then leaving the trailer there rather than risking any more problems. We'd discovered the rest of the family (Maga, Ana and Clay's family) were staying at a local hotel, and figured that would be more fun anyway. And it was.

The reunion was held at the same park we'd had it in previous years. The kids ran and played. I had forgotten it was this reunion where we got the classic picture of Maga in the funny glasses. We also visited Grandma Henry's house ... the dollhouse. A real house, but so named because of all the dolls inside. She was clearing things out and gifting items. We received a "RedBull" and a little SpongeBob couch.

We then went to a local park ... it was SO unique and different! Instead of the usual slides and swings, this was full of "musical instruments" of all sizes and shapes. There is some video under the pictures ... because you really need video to get how cool a concept this "Percussion Park" is!

... the final activity was the big red sand hill. Running up, falling down. 
Getting sweaty, and getting sand stuck. All. Over. Right before the car ride home!

Here's video from the weekend away ...


... we picked up the trailer in Price on the way home. Got hit with a huge rainstorm for the last little bit. Poor Colton had a bad cough much of the trip. The nights had been long. It was good to be back home.

Saturday, June 21, 2008

Birthday Bash

Birthday Bash in the Blackham Backyard

It was my nephew Aiden's 1st birthday. There was a big slide, water squirters, and of course, a water fight. I think I was probably the only person to stay dry ... but I had the camera!

Tuesday, May 20, 2008

Colton and the Car Door

When Colton was little, he surprised me by opening the car door all by himself. Such a BIG boy!

Sunday, March 23, 2008

Easter 2008


Easter was early in 2008. March 23. We'd barely got back home after a family trip to St. George. We'd gone out Thursday, March 20th, and Grayson ran the Pinewood Derby for Jensen's ward (Wendy was pack leader, Josh took first place). We stayed for a couple of days, and even participated in the annual Ivins Easter Egg hunt. It was packed with people, different fields set up for the different age groups. They started by giving all the kids a couple eggs (in case they weren’t able to grab any in the chaos) and then the rest were just laying on the grass to be picked up. Cooper was intimidated by the whole thing and didn’t even hit the field. Colton and I went out and picked up a couple eggs and called it good.

We headed back home Saturday. Got the kids settled downstairs (because they often sleep on the couch, but we need it empty for the Easter bunny!) and to bed. MY bed. Yeah. A peek at the baskets above (even Mom and Dad got baskets this year) and more Easter activities below. Dying hard boiled eggs, decorating cookies, nests, playing with toys the bunny brought. 

 Happy Easter!
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