If anyone knows the Anderson brothers you know that none of them like to be left out. This weekend was no exception. It seems like whenever two brothers get together, the rest of them can't help but join in. The only brother missing was Scott's family in North Carolina. We missed you guys! Ryan's family was here from Arkansas, Ricky's from Arizona, Marc's from Idaho (soon to be North Carolina), and Brent from Spanish Fork. Shad's dad also made it up from Arizona with his wife Kristin. It was one busy and fun weekend.
Our weekend started on Thursday. I was frantically caulking the touching up paint in our newly finished bathroom (pictures to come...) making it ready for guests. My mom helped out and brought up Haken's cousin Taylor to play all day and keep him occupied. Thank Heavens! Love my mom! The bathroom was finished just in time for Ryan and Lindsay who came up with their 2 youngest kids (the 2 "olders" stayed with their friends in Springville). Haken had a ball with them all day Friday and then slept on the tramp with them (first time ever!) that night. He actually stayed outside all night. I half expected him to get scared and come inside. He seems to get along really well with the older kids. I'm a little sad to see him growing up and not needing me so much...but only a little. That night Ricky and Nicole also got in late from Arizona after driving all day with 3 kids in the car. Poor Abi (or should I say, "poor parents"?) was so sick throwing up the whole way. They sure were troopers and we are glad they came! They ended up spending the first night in a hotel to keep the sickness to a minimum for everyone else. Thanks!
Saturday was a crazy fun day. Brent came up with the girls from Spanish Fork and Marc and Jenna came from Rexburg. All the boys went golfing at Sherwood Hills in Sardine Canyon and had an eventful (to say the least) round of golf. At the house we had a day full of slip n' sliding....
Popsicles....
Meeting new cousins....
Lounging...
and playing made up games in small spaces....
Haken was asleep for most of the afternoon, so he didn't play too much in the water.
Sunday Ricky and Marc's family stayed and went to church with us. The great thing was that every family had their own bathroom to get ready in. So nice! It was a busy day at church for Shad and I, but it was great to finish off the day relaxing with family. We also had a great game of baseball where the Dad's played against the little boys. * I got it on video but no pictures.
Monday we all headed down to Provo and went to the Freedom Festival for a bit, picked up awesome hamburgers at a burger joint in Springville, and headed to a park to mess around.
It was SUPER hot and HUMID, but everyone still had a great time.
Annie was a great little babysitter for me.
Everyone was so ready to jump into the pool at the hotel Ricky and Dad were staying at for the night.
The water was really cold. Jack wasn't a fan
Terrified Haken
Comparing their "happily married" bellies
After swimming we went to Brick Oven Pizza (YUM!) and then to the Springville cemetery to see Shad's mom and say goodbye to all the fam. That night we stayed the night in Lehi at my brother's house and saw my new nephew Riley. Adorable! It was a fantastic weekend!
Visiting Grandma Glenda in Springville
Jack and Ryan had a rocky start at the beginning. Ryan couldn't look at him without getting "the lip" at first, but I think they were all good by the end of the weekend.
Jack loves grandpa!
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