Tuesday, August 18, 2009

Brenda Sutton family reunion???

Well the first annual Brenda Sutton family reunion. Dave and Kendall said a reunion is when you reunite. He said that we're not apart enought to reunite so I guess we'll have to come up with a different name according to them. Sha'Nell figured we had better go camping so up to Palisades we went. It was the two coldest days of the summer, go figure. We ended up in a campground. Not exactly my idea of camping but it really turned out not being that bad. It worked great for our situation. So here is the huge amoung of pictures we took. Sorry about the amount:

Sha'Nell and Jade plus others in the background

Sha'Nell giving directions and grandma Denise being grandma and Melanee looking a little campish. Derek looking on.

Ryan taking it easy






Grandma Brenda headed back after using the outhouse. Pretty nice outhouse huh!!



Hailey freezing and me looking extra good trying to get Brinley (Sha'Nells baby) to burp



The second day we tried to go boating. Yes if those look like goosebumps on everyone it probably was. It was COLD!!! Todd and Denise brought their boat. A few of them wake boarded. Brenan landed his backflip for a few seconds after quite a few tries.

Brenan helping the little kids

Brevie freezing and I'm not sure who's legs those are.

Derek and Brenan getting ready to load up.



Back at camp. We got rained on most of this day. Kendall looking thrilled in the background. Ashley, Hailey and Emmalee

Making breakfast on Saturday morning. One thing about us we know how to eat.



Blake frying up scones with Denise and Melissa's help

Melanee has great camping hair. She better hope along with me that we always have electricity.
Melanee takes camping seriously and goes all naturel

The boys getting ready to eat Quinn (Ashley's friend), Derek, Brenan and Kaden

I finally got them to look at me

Hailey holding the baby and Rachel and Kendall eating dinner

Brevin you got love this cutie
Wes he loved camping can't wait for next year

Our most interesting thing was burning the black ants that were in our wood. Hundreds of them came racing out when we put the logs in the fire. It entertained us for hours. We're easily enteretained I guess.

Enjoying the freezing day

Melissa holding Emmalee who was enjoying an oreo

It was a good time despite the weather. Todd and Dave tried scaring the middle ages boys and did a good job of it. They took them on a snipe hunt and the boys figured we had a cougar in camp which brought them running to the camp fire. Everyone was there except Matt and he has taken his hits over that. We'll see how our next year reunion turns out.


6 comments:

ALLI TAYLOR said...

ahh! the first family party i missed out on!
sad deal!!! ill have to catch up for the hundred parties you throw on thanksgiving and christmas!

Mel12 said...

Hey my hair was fabulous and thanks for not showing my all natural state!!!

johnandjana said...

Hey, it looks like you guys had a great time despite the weather. Where did your Mom sleep? Its nice that you can do that. It really does bring a family closer together.

weloveadoption said...

That is great that you did a reunion. I love when we do our Poulsen Reunion even though we do see each other quite a bit. You just tell Dave it can still be called the Brenda Sutton reunion. It gives everyone another excuse to get together again.

Brett and Tiffany said...

It is always fun to spend time together! Those are the best memories! I loved Mel's hair! haha

Mel12 said...

By the way I would like to claim the legs in the picture with Brevin. That is exactly what my legs would look like if I lost 500 pounds and had lipo suction.