This year, we were out of excuses (though the feeling was still there). Chad's family had a big reunion and off we went.
Our first stop was for Chad's own family's reunion. That is probably too generous of a title. It was a photo shoot. But don't be misled...we aren't talking Glamour Shots. We're talking 90 degrees in a park with 26 kids (mostly wearing dark-colored shirts).
There was a lot of this...
and this... (This is my brood in case you don't see us enough to recognize them.)
and this...
and this.
It was all in an effort to get some of these.
Joseph's cheeks tell the whole tale. He's regulated for cooler Idaho temps!
From there, some of the families headed up the Provo Canyon to the BYU owned Timp Lodge for a few days of activities.
And while there were several things I could have taken pictures of, I didn't. Fast forward to the end when my camera suddenly got busy (for some unexplained reason). There was a flag ceremony and program at the flag pole. This was the 24th of July, a Utah holiday, and so several thoughts focused on history and pioneers.
All the Eagle Scouts in attendance raised the flag. I only really knew Chad and his brothers here, but thought Chad might like a picture.
Then they started having everyone come up who was involved in scouting.
And so not to leave anyone out, it eventually included all scouts, past and present as well as any who had served or were serving in the military. I think it was only some women (and some uncomfortable men) left to take the pictures and honor the heroes.
From there, it was a hurried effort to get everything packed up and folks on the road in order to meet the check-out requirement. We got 7 sack lunches and drove out of the canyon while the kids negotiated for certain items in each other's lunch sacks. The cookies were the most sought after while the oranges and carrots largely remained unclaimed.
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