So this is a month delayed, but better late than never! **Most of these pictures are stolen off my sister, Melanie's blog. I have yet to get everyone's pictures on my computer and it's much easier to just steal. Thanks, Mel! :)
Thursday, July 22nd, my cute aunts threw a prince/princess party for all the little ones. The young grandkids/great-grandkids made shields, crowns, tiaras, dressed up, decorated cupcakes, dug for treasure in a sandbox, got candy from a pinata, and loved every second of it!
After their whole party, the Sucher girls had a craft day! Mel and I brought our beads for people to make watch bands, we made wooden signs that say No Empty Chairs, we learned how to make cute hair bows, and people made covers for diaper wipes. I love having family members who love crafts as much, if not MORE, than me!
That night, my grandparents, aunts and uncles, parents, some cousins, and I went to the Draper Temple to do sealings for some family names my grandparents had compiled. It was neat to all be there together doing such an amazing thing!
Friday morning we headed to Deer Creek for a day on the lake! My uncle brought his boat, we had a paddle boat, a blow up kayak, lots of water toys, and of course, lots of food!! A good time was had by all.
That night we headed up to my aunt and uncle's cabin in Heber. We had a great dinner, played lots of fun games, tied quilts for the humanitarian center, and visited with each other.
Saturday morning we woke up at the crack of dawn to head down to the Days of '47 Parade. I'd never been to it! Tyler was a saint and saved seats for my whole family and I. We really enjoyed seeing all the floats!
After walking around Temple Square for a few minutes and cleaning up Xander's blow out, we headed over to This is the Place Park for the actual reunion. It was neat to be there on Pioneer Day! Super hot, but so fun! There was a lot more there than I thought. I was expecting the monument and that's it. We had fun riding the train, visiting all the homes, and spending more time with all the Sucher's.
That night we had a big dinner for my grandma's 75th birthday a couple weeks before. Each family was in charge of decorating a table or two of things that reminded them of Grandma. We loved seeing what everyone had brought and celebrating my amazing grandma!
And of course, we had to take family pictures!
I am so
grateful to have such an amazing family and such well-planned family reunions. Thanks to all of you who made this possible!!
October has hit, and with it, the germs have as well. I finally got a diagnosis from the second doctor I paid a visit to...pneumonia. Seriously?? I was shocked. It's not bad enough to stay in the hospital, thank goodness, but it sure hasn't been making me feel so great (and the antibiotics are making me feel even worse). Needless to say, I've spent lots of time laying on the couch or on my bed, catching up with my dear old friends from Saved By The Bell. :) 
