Spring Break 2010 -- Roberts Family Reunion in Zion National Park

We got to spend Spring Break with a lot of Lee's family -- his dad, step-mom, and four sisters (along with their families). This was an extra special treat because this was the first ever Roberts reunion, and we got to spend time with family we rarely see. We were the lucky ones, because we only had to drive four hours for the reunion. Lee's dad came up from Tucson, Katie and Dorothy came down from Washington State, and Ramona takes the cake by flying over from Italy! And although Ruth only had to drive down from Salt Lake City, she still gets major points for housing both Ramona's and Dorothy's families! Katie's family stayed with us for a few nights before the reunion and we LOVED having them here! Now onto the fun:

One day we got adventurous and decided to take the kids (all but sleeping Audrey) on the shuttle bus to a ranger show. We lined them all up for a picture and then counted them all so we wouldn't lose anyone! In front is Elijah (Ruth's). Standing is Gavin, Kaya, Phaedra (Dorothy's); Kiersten (Ruth's); Aidan (Ramona's); Morgan and Brynne (mine, all mine!!!); and Jimmy (Katie's).

I mentioned sleeping Audrey who missed the bus ride. Well, she's so darn cute that I had to get a picture of her in here somehow (she's on the left)! Aidan loved holding Audrey's hand and walking her around the camp. They were really cute together. :)

Kaya, Kiersten, Phaedra, and Morgan in the front of the second car of the shuttle bus. These older girls played so well together! I am seriously very impressed with how polite and friendly all the cousins were with each other!!

Each day we had a couple activities for the kids. The first day the kids made "Un-Birthday" cards, and then we had an un-birthday party -- complete with a dutch oven cake (thanks, Ruth!!!). The second day Ramona did a big Easter Egg Hunt for the kids and then taught them to make lanyards. In this picture Kiersten, Brynne, and Aidan are enjoying some Easter candy and picking colors for their lanyards.

I'm sad I don't have many pictures of the actual siblings all together. We did get one picture of everyone together (no guarantees about happy kids!), but I have to wait to get a copy from Ramona. Just before we were getting ready to pack up and head out, I took this picture of Lee with his dad and twin sisters -- Dorothy, Lee, Trout, and Ruth.

We had TONS of fun at the reunion! The only real problem was how cold it was the first night (35 degrees), but we all survived -- the girls actually made out great because they had super duper nice, new, warm sleeping bags -- and had a great time!