Our family attended the McKay Family Reunion in Huntsville, Utah this year. We normally don't go because it is a 12-hour drive each way and makes for an exhausting weekend. We did enjoy spending time with extended family. We especially enjoyed the cooler weather. It was so nice and green! Now James wants to move to Utah - I think he forgets how long and harsh the winters can be.
We left Wednesday night after work to g Western - very niceet a head start on the long drive. We stopped in Kanab, Ut for the night at the Red Hills Best and very clean and the continental breakfast was much more than bagels and juice. My boss knows the owner so we got a great deal on two rooms for the night. We left Thursday morning headed for Huntsville. Brigham and all three grandchildren did great on the long drive. Thank goodness for DVD players. We stopped in Provo for lunch, then in Bountiful to do some grocery shopping and cricket shopping. Yes, I said cricket shopping. James was in charge of the cricket races and we had to scope out where we could get our hands on about 250 crickets. I know - crazy!
We attended the Bountiful Temple Thursday night and left Jeffrey to babysit Brigham, Jacob, Lilly and Wyatt - we were a little worried but he did okay and the kids survived.
Friday morning James, Matthew, Jeffrey and Brigham joined cousins, aunts and uncles for a 2+ hour horseback ride up the canyon of Middle Fork. They had a great time!
We also enjoyed a little bit of cowboy poetry from our cousin and wrangler Chad McKay at our rest stop.Meanwhile, Meaghan, Shannon, the kids and I drove into SLC and visited Temple Square and did some shopping - my idea of fun!
Friday night the reunion officially began with a dinner prepared and served by Aunt Donna and Uncle Barrie and their families. There was an introduction to the theme for the year with a little skit and family clan "chant" clinic.
Saturday morning we started off with a breakfast prepared and served by Uncle Monroe, Aunt Mary and their families followed by games. Each of the eight families competed against one another in relay races. We had piggy back rides, spoon races, cricket races, stick-horse races, and the last games were played in the pool with big splash/dives for the finale.
Lunch was prepared and served after the games by Uncle Quinn, Aunt Liz, Aunt Willie and their families. We ended the reunion and took some family pictures of the Downs clan. The reunion was a big success - everyone had a great time. Brigham had so much fun he wants to go back next year.
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