Ramsey Family Reunion & the 4th

All the Ramsey's got together over the 4th of July for a wonderful long over-due reunion. It was so fun catching up with everyone. We met Friday night for dinner and games and then Saturday morning most golfed and the rest of us took the kids to the 4th of July parade in Rupert. After golfing we met at my Grandmas house for lunch and a few games then Saturday night we went to Wayne and Sherma for a 4th Celebration and to watch the fireworks. They live right on the river where they shoot them off so it was perfect.. The food was wonderful. These pictures are a little out of order . Sorry.

Lexie playing with sparklers.

All the cousins that came there are a few missing..shame on you, but we still love you.

Kim, Jared, Wendy, KC, Kellie, Nicholas, Cari, Marcus and Mike. Yes they stuck me the shortest between the two tallest. I look like a midget.

Brae giving Lex a ride on a little bike. We all thought it was so funny.

These are some of my cousins kids.

Abby, Myley, Kory, and Konner.

Tanner, Brae, Brekka, Alexa, and Brody at the 4th of July parade in Rupert.

Brekka and Tanner splashing around.

Not very often does Papa think he needs to buy something for the kids, but when he saw this at Costco he told my mom that they needed to get this pool for the kids. It was great they played for hours. Thanks Papa. That's why he jumped in the picture. We love you!

Of course we had our little, as Mitch would like to call it..."Relief Society" session while they were playing basketball Friday night.

Amy -Nick's wife, Cari, Kim, Hillary-Mike's wife, Wendy, Patience - Jared's wife, Grandma, Janet, Bev-Keith's wife, Rebecca-Marcus's wife, and Kellie

What a bunch of boys. Yes they are all sweaty...they couldn't resist playing a a ball and trying to be ballers. My dad and Wayne still have it in them. Somethings never change...like Ramseys and basketball.

Glenn, Wayne, Mike, Mitch, Nicholas, Marcus and Andrew

Johnson Family Reunion

Well these pictures are a few weeks late getting posted but I am trying really hard not to just skip somethings. These are pictures from our Johnson family reunion (just Mitch's immediate family). Brett and Tiffany were in charge of planning it this year and did a great job. They decided that since Mom and Dad Johnson are on a mission in Salt Lake City we would all just meet there and stay there for a few days. Friday we all went to Cherry Hills and had a great time. We all stayed at the Crystal Inn (which is the best place for families because of the size of rooms and the amazing breakfast) and Tiffany had reserved a large banquet room so that we could have a gathering place and, of course, stay up til the middle of the night playing games. Yes and that's what we did. I think that both nights we stayed up until 1 or 2. Day two was games and hanging out at a park. We had fun playing kick ball, doing skits, and just being together. Thanks Brett and Tiff! Now it's our turn for next year planning experience....

Our family picture.
Tanner and Mitch swimming at the pool at the hotel.

What a little fish Lexie has turned into. We put her in her life vest and she was off.

Some of the boys playing bocci ball.

Conner, Sicily, Lexie, and Kallie coloring on the poster for Parker. Parker team had just won the championship game in baseball.

I love this pictures. Natalie and Wayne. Natalie is such a daddy's girl.

We love them both so much.

Lexie and cousin Masey. Masey is so grown up now. We don't see them very often, she went from baby to little girl, I swear, overnight.

Sierra, Sicily and Whitney our favorite "big girl cousins".

Bryce, Kallie and Tanner. These two little boys are so dang cute. The two balls had them occupied the whole day. If they weren't playing with them...then they were looking for them.

Thanks again Brett and Tiff for a great reunion!!!

Party before the Party

I told Natalie that we were coming to Utah to meet my cousins from Arizona and that we were going to be bringing stuff to make watch-bands so if she wanted to come and make one and let her sister-in-laws and mother-in-law know we could meet with them before our cousins came in. Well we sure did and we had quite the little party in our hotel room.

All the girls working hard.

Me, Dora (my mother-in-law, she's on a mission at Temple square and had already worked the day shift) and Natalie with our lovely watch bands.

Jennie, her friend, Janice, Jenger & Natalie and their lovely watch-bands.

Thanks for coming girls it was fun to see you and get to know you a bit better.

Ramsey-Martineau Reunion..Or Craft Get-away

Ever since I can remember we have been getting together every summer with my moms closest sister Leann and her kids. Maybe because we both have such small families we sometimes seem like brothers and sisters. (even though we only see each other once maybe twice a year) All us girls decided that we were at a good point, no little babies, we should get together for a shopping excursions...and that is what it was. Leah says it was a craft overdose. It was and she totally had a craft melt down at the last store. LOL ;) We met in Utah and decided that we would each family would bring a craft to do at night and during the days we would go shopping. Here's some fun pictures.

Wendy and I decided that watch-bands and jewelry would be fun. This is Leah, my cousin Shaun's wife, Missy , & me making our fun accessories.

My mom, Wendy and my aunt Leann making their fun accessories.
Here's all our fun jeweled accessories.

Day 2 we had wonderful pedicures because we were pretty tired from Day 1 from shopping.

Wendy, Cari, Leah, & Missy

On day 2 we were a little shopped out so our way out we stopped at the Church distribution center. This picture is on Temple Square.

After 2 fun filled days shopping, at I think about every craft store in the Utah Valley, and 2 fun nights making crafts and talking and giggling. We had to say good-bye. I love these girls. Sorry you weren't invited Shaun...we still love you and we're glad you have a great wife that fits right in. Leah said for next year she's going to have to drive and bring a trailer.

Missy, Leah, Cari and Wendy with sad puppy faces saying bye-bye. We still think you should move closer.

I copied this from Leah's Blog but I think she gave a good re-cap:

Oh this was one of the funniest trips ever and we, ok I decided we are for sure doing this again next year and I'll start to save my money now. Thank you Leann and Rita for making it possible and such wonderful memories have been made, lets re-cap:
Rita: she finally gave us our Christmas gift that she has had for a few years now. she cracks me up. It is the biggest binder of Family Home Evening lessons and activities. My kids will love it!!!

Wendy: she is the BEST driver around =) Thanks for shuttling us around even if we gave you a hard time for your sense of direction.
Cari: she is the driving force, without her organizational skills we would not have accomplished so much in so little time.
I can't wait to find out what you are having!!!
Leann: she did such a good job and not buying anything the first day but then had a relapse and made up for it the 2nd day. =)
Missy: she wins the prize for most random comment "wendy if someone wanted to steal all your beads, would you swallow them so they couldn't have them" holy cow you are funny Mis. She also was a great sport even when she felt sick the first day.
Leah: well I guess they were shocked with my high energy level until the 2nd day I threatened them not to wake my up for breakfast I would rather sleep =)
I can't wait for the 2010 trip =)