We just got back from our Hayes Family Reunion in Duck Crick (Creek), UT. We keep talking about what a great time we had. Lest I forget some of the details, a load of pictures with captions:
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| We're on our way. So dang early in the morning. |
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| This is how Graham road trips: Feet up on the driver seat like it's his own personal ottoman, and he pointed/squealed at every truck we passed. |
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| I reached back to tickle him, and another typical Graham move: he just grabbed my thumb to give it a good gnawing. |
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| Michelle put together a bomb treasure hunt for the kids. The pot o' gold at the end was a big tub of candy and animal masks for everyone. Jude was sleep deprived and either whimpering, crying, or giving the stink eye oh about 70% of the trip, so I was not surprised when he looked at the mask with disdain (even on a good day he doesn't like things stuck tight to his face or head). Here's good old dad trying to convince him how fun it is to be a puppy. I love Jeff. |
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| Last spring, we had an Eaton Family Reunion in this same cabin, and Jude and Ian had a merry old time chucking cans of Coke Zero off the deck. This year it was Graham's turn to hurl things off; there's Jude's boot at the bottom, and I spy with my little eye my flip-flopped foot and Graham's incriminated Batman (TM) boot. |
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| Uncle Justin is the best teddy bear around. Graham was obsessed with his tickle fests, and I had the best time driving with him and Angie to a hike. Justin is happy, friendly, loves to tease and joke around, and it had been a long time since I'd had a good conversation with him. We love the Lewis fam! |
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| Bryce Canyon Glory! Jude: "Daddy. Don't go down there." "Ok, Jude." |
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| This gave me anxiety. |
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| There was a big tub of toys. Jude was incensed that there were no trains in there. How dare they. HA! But he improvised, fell in love with a toy doctor kit, and then there was this gross motor skills toy meant for an infant that pretty much all the kids played with and adored. ??? |
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| See? Here's Graham having his millionth go at it. And he's holding his extreeeeemely healthy smoothie made by Aunt Erica; he had 3 servings. This was nice because I think at that point everyone else had thrown healthy eating out the door. |
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| Graham found flashlight. Score. |
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| Graham totally posing for Aunt Michelle -- hilarious! |
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| I would use this for my Christmas Card. Thanks for this gem, Michelle! |
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| When Jude wasn't with Lizzie Bear, he was asking (whining) for Lizzie Bear. |
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| I am obsessed with this little imp. |
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| And all too quickly it was time to go home. In parting, I shall inform you of the blow out diaper that rendered Graham's onesie unwearable. Nothing gives me more delight as a mother than wandering around Whiskey Pete's gas station food mart waiting for Jeff to finish his potty break, holding your tot that's only wearing a diaper, and trying to keep your 3-year-old close at hand. Until next time, Hayes fam! | | | |
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