June 30, 2016 to July 5, 2016
Kathryn Ann holding Lydia and John holding Victoria
Lydia --4 months old
Desi holding Milly
Brandon holding Kate and Melody holding Victoria
Part of the families stayed at the Americinn with its indoor swimming pool and excellent full breakfasts. We were all in the same wing on the first floor.
We had family pictures taken at the gardens at BYU-I. Katrina and Anna
Jason holding Lydia and Julie.
Grant
James
Mike and Ivy
Lillian
Ethan and John playing in the water.
Kira and Ruby with Desi as the photo bomber.
Grant, Kristilyn, Mark, James in back
Amelia, John, and Lillian
John and Kathryn Ann
Ride at Yellowstone Bear County--Amelia, Daniel, and Mordecai.
John, Julie, Neal, Katrina, Mike, with Lydia in the stroller.
Log Roller Ride
Lillian, Charlotte, Melody, Kate, Emily
The little circus train
James, Grant, Kristilyn, John, Daniel, Neal, Mordecai, and Mark.
Talisa and Emily -- BCF's--Best Cousins Forever
Pool at the hotel
James, Grant, Amelia and Lillian
Front row: Ivy, Ruby, Emily, Talisa
Back row: Mordecai, Mike, Kira, and Keith
Milly Ann--the youngest one present-- 2 1/2 months old
Victoria Elizabeth sleeping contentedly on Grandma's lap.
Julie holding Lydia and Melody holding Victoria.
Daniel in his Yellowstone Bear Country shirt
Rexburg Rapids was lots of fun on Saturday afternoon.
Kira and Lillian on the day they were "young helpers" for clean-up outside under the sun shade in Carters' back yard.
Sunday Primary nursery with Emily, Ivy, Ethan, Kate, and Charlotte. Grandma took the picture.
Neal, Katrina, and Anna with Emily, the photo bomber.
Sunday naps for Ivy, Mike, and baby Milly.
Kim and Keith
Our babies: Anna in back, Mike, Desi, and Milly; Brandon, Melody, and Victoria; Jason, Julie, and Lydia.
Our newest granddaughters: Milly, Victoria, and Lydia
Mommas' night out for Italian Ice: Kathryn Ann, Kristilyn, Julie, Melody, Katrina, Desi and Kim. The men and four older boy cousins went bowling earlier in the day.
The push-up contest for the men was fun as they compiled a total of 321.
The little ones were really into it as well as Ethan's little bottom vigorously bounced up and down.
Most of the activities for the reunion were at the Carter home.
Charlotte loves Victoria.
All the grandchildren but Anna at the Rexburg Temple with Grandma and Grandpa Rogers on Sunday evening.
Daniel just turned 10 so in two years he will be able to enter these doors to the Rexburg Temple Baptistry to do baptisms for the dead.
The grandchildren had a great time collecting candy and gifts at the Rexburg 4th of July parade.
The neighbor's trampoline was a favorite place. Kate
Charlotte
Ruby
Mordecai
The view of the Rexburg Temple from Katrina's window.
It was too windy to eat outside on Sunday and Monday but things worked out.
The cousins loved playing together.
Grandpa and Ivy.
Talisa preparing water balloons for the family Olympic games. There were lots of water balloons used throughout the reunion but the rule was to aim for the feet. No one complained about getting wet.
Mike holding Milly, Mordecai, Ivy, Desi, Emily, and Ruby in front.
Hoola hoops were lots of fun. Jason is watching Kate and Charlotte try them out but Emily was the absolute champion!
Desi and Milly Ann.
Relay trying to fill the pans with water from sponges.
Mordecai and Daniel, Grand and James, Emily and Talisa
Mark and Kristilyn, Kim and Keith, Jason and Julie, Katrina and Mike in the three-legged race.
Enjoying s'mores around the the fire pit.
Kira gives a thumbs up for the taste!
The grandchildren enjoyed sparklers carefully supervised by the parents.
The sunset was glorious and a reminder of the blessings that we receive!
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