Thursday, July 19, 2007

Vacation Part 4: Reunion in Provo

Day 1
Check in to Northgate Mansion.

The place is huge and sleeps like 50 people... has an indoor play castle w/slide, theater room, pool table, etc.

Lots of pool time


We helped my family with dinner that night.

And then Melanie (my cousin) and her husband put on The Price is Right. Owen was a Barker's Beauty in his undies.

Day 2
20 of us hiked the Mt. Timpanogas Caves. Ya I hiked, are you impressed? Burned off some of that food. I definitely brought up the rear, though. Justin was pulling me by the end. It was such a pretty hike.

And the caves were cool. Literally. As in they were cold. And cool.

We stopped by Bajios on the way back to the mansion just so I could replenish any calories I'd burned. Mom & Dad kept Owen & Drew which was such a good thing. They would not have enjoyed that hike. Here we are playing with grandpas while we were gone.


The rest of the day was spent being sore. Brent & Errin arrived that evening. They were the only other married siblings to come. Tami's kids decided to get pink-eye. Karen & Derek are losers.

Day 3
I took Tami's place in Leisel's card-making class.
(Rachel and cousin Jamie)

Owen did Aunt Suzanne's cooking class for kids.

They made pita pizzas,

apple smiles,

and hedgies (hedgehogs based on a book Suzanne read while they were baking). So cute!
Water-balloon fight/games/activities in the afternoon. Justin didn't win this high jump. But he did win the long jump!

That night we had a family talent show. Rachel represented the Martindale's by singing a song from "Little Shop of Horrors." All my Grandpa's living siblings came for the program. This is Owen and Owen, my Grandpa's oldest brother (who is named after his dad). Great Uncle Owen has a son named Drew. His son named Drew also has a son named Owen. Family names anyone?

Those famous Utah Creamies (popsicles) for treat.Sam, Jason, and Owen

Jason and Owen were together a lot.
If you ask Jason who his favorite person in the world is he says, "Richard Simmons."
If you ask Owen if it's nice to hit he says, "Yes."


Day 4
Group picture, clean up, and check out!
It was so fun! Good food, no drama, and we got to see lots of long-lost relatives!

Thanks to my mom for being the organizer!

1 comment:

Sarah's Nonsense said...

That's impressive...no drama at a large family gathering. Wonder of wonders, that is.