4.17.2012

reunion recap

I'm taking you back to mid-March.
so....when it came close to reunion time my parents sent out an adorable package to all the kids. A baseball bag full of sunflower seeds, baby ruth, big league chew, and more- plus our itinerary.
It was written in true baseball form {from coach lee & syd} and the days were somewhat scheduled but not too much that we couldn't just be US.
Eric & I drove with my parents since they like us the best. We stayed in Vegas for 2 nights and actually everyone did minus Ben & Brit who were traveling from Texas. We had fun basically watching the little kids have a blast at Circus Circus. The rides were pretty legit and they couldn't get enough. We of course ate, shopped, went to pawn stars, and then we were off to Arizona for the beginning of the reunion.
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We arrived and my mom and I tried to hurry and get everything ready for the rest of the family. We had made some cute door pendants designating the rooms along with blown up pictures of little league baseball pictures of all the boys. Some goodies and a cute baseball pillow case were in the room waiting also. The home was beautiful! The view from the front door was my favorite. There were large windows into the backyard where the pool and orange trees were. The setup was perfect with the room & kitchen/living room on the other side because the kids would go to bed and the adults could stay up without waking them up!
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The pool was all around probably the favorite. The kids were little fish from morning until night. We had a bbq, played games outside, the kids and brit did little crafts, and we loved getting some sun on our winter skin. The boys were able to go to a game and dinner without the girls/kids. The girls hung out and relaxed and chatted away. There was temple day, couples baseball game, family pictures, devotional night, late night games, girls workout in the morning, family baseball game..and then some. 
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Looking at these pictures now that I've had more time and since we've moved, it makes me miss it even more. It was such a highlight of our year. We loved being with everyone at the same time {last time was our wedding} and just seeing how everyone has changed and grown. I love that no matter what we can get together and have a blast like it was yesterday. Thanks again Dad & Mom, it turned out perfect! Next year will be sad different with you gone on a mission....but we look forward to the year after!


















On the way home we stopped in Beaver to get the famous picture on the HUGE rocking chair
& get Tony a shirt of course.

side note- Congrats to the NEW addition to the Snarr Family!!
baby boy snarr was born yesterday! We can't wait to see him & hold him!!
Love you!

3 comments:

Chels said...

What a fun thing! I wish my families did something like that. How exciting (but sad) your parents are going on a mission.

Jade Hill said...

So cute! I love the pics! :)

Unknown said...

LOVE your blog Ali!!! You and Eric are so cute! and you look so good with bangs! I wanna see more pics!!!