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 =)