Family Reunion Reminiscing......

Recently returned from the Morley family reunion at the Ponderosa Resort near Zions-here are some highlights........
Funny things that were said:

• Me helping my nephew put his shoes on. Later his Mom said to him, "Oh, your shoes are on backward. Did you put them on yourself?" Me: "No, actually I helped him." Oops.



• The kids each got a "treat bag" from Uncle Bob & Aunt Brigitte with items like sunglasses, mini slide puzzles, treats, etc. Not all the bags at oreos and at lunch Wick was feeling bad becaues he didn't have any. My sister was trying to encourage the kids to each give him one of their oreos. Ethan did give him one, than Ashley, etc until all 5 kids at the table had shared. THEN, they ranked their ability to share. "Well, you gave him a cookie first, so you're in first place. You didn't give him one until the end so you're in last place." Nice.



• Waiting to go on the zipline. Wickman said, "I'm going third! What's third???"



• Brockston and "smarshmallows" Cute.



• Ashley and Sydney spent a "my little pony" night with cousin Adrienne watching the movies, coloring pictures, etc. On the ride back to their own family cabins, "Wouldn't it be great if we were Adrienne's little sisters and and then we could have my little pony parties every NIGHT?!?! Followed by a big sigh and smile.



• Playing mad libs for a skit-"occupation" someone suggested "fireman" cousin rob is a fireman, the comment followed, "That's not a real job!!!" All in good fun.



• Helping Ashley pack up her stuff to go home. There was a pile of clothes and my job was to put the dirty clothes in a bag. But how did she phrase it;"everything you have seen me wear here, put it in this bag."

The Food:

• Mel's baked scones, David's sausage, Adam's scotcheroos, Mom's hawaiian haystacks and boiled raisin cookies. Hoagies from Debo- mine so full and fat I couldn't close it up to put it in a bag for later! Had to eat it on the spot.



• Helping Debo make the salad for her dressing-the salad dressing had been left at home so we were scouring the kitchen at the cabin for substititue ingredients. A nearly full bottle of red wine vinegar but sugar????? Not so much. Eventully Debo had the idea to open the sugar packets that were in the "coffee packets" I opened up all 8 packets, measured out barely 1/8 cup, just what we needed!



• Snacks for the trip-licorice, animal crackers, pita chips. Good and plentys-that Mom spilled in the between the seats of the car. Haha :) Fruit snacks and gum from Uncle Russell...... Really is any road trip complete with red licorice????



• Celebrating Annie's 16th birthday with a big chocolate cake. Happy Birthday Annie! Love you!

Conversations (I think these make any family reunion!)

• Late night visit with Debo



• Nicole-quilting



• Chantal-crocheting and her Abbey Cove shop



• Kristen and dirtbike racing with the boys



• Catching up wtih marchelle



• Maegan and her job at Western Gardens



• Aimee and Chandler Children's choir



• Talking with Ashley as she tried to convince me that "Uni/Gusti" her pink pillow pet was a pillow, NOT a living creature!!!!



• Erin and upcoming concerts



• Talking wtih anyone about Grandpa's life history



• And many more.......

Miscellaneous

• The boys were in HEAVEN spending time with their fellow cousins without having to go home!



• Sara the water balloon and marshmallow gun sharpshooter



• The water games with pools and duck toys that then turned into an all out FIGHT (balloons, buckets, sponges, hoses, etc)-Lexi was scared and didn't want me to put her down and Ashely was disappointed that there were no means to lay out her towel and dip her feet in the wading pool.......



• My luck at the water figh? My aim stinks. My water balloons bounced harmlessly off of everybody!



• Wii dancing: My personal favorite? "I want you back" by Michael Jackson. The most difficult? A Russian dance-doing lots of leaping splits and kicking your legs up with your hands on the floor. Loved watching the 8-12 yr old boys get into it, they've got rhythm!!!!



• Rob encouraging "shake what your mama gave you!!!"



• Video of the original Morley siblings going at it. My mom threatend me if I post it on facebook but she didn't say I couldn't post it on my blog.......

And..... more to come. Definitley need to cover skits and other funny things that I remember....

What were YOUR favorite parts of the reunion??? I'd love to hear about it!