So on the 5th we all headed to Canada for my Grandma Betty's (pictured swimming :D) family reunion. We go every other year to someplace new and it always is a blast! This year we were able to go to Kelowna, BC Canada. First, we flew to Spokane where we rented a mini-van (yippie!) and drove to Kelowna. We went with my mom, brother Dane and his girlfriend Anastasia, plus Jer, Aspen and all 1.5 of me! It was a blast once we finally got going - I think! First we arrived in Spokane and had one bag missing - Aspen's of course and it happened to have all her stuff plus all of our toiletries (my makeup, deodorant, toothbrush, new blowdryer, Jer's new razor!!) they told us don't worry it will be on the next flight - why don't you just wait for it. So we did - needless to say 3 hours later it did not arrive so we said forget it and decided to hit the road to Canada - they assured us they would deliver it to us and be able to get it across customs into Canada - believe it or not 1 1/2 days later it arrived!! YIPPY SKIPPY!! Needless to say Aspen had no clue it was missing and she only had the clothes on her back plus one Wal-Mart outfit to get her through! We had to spend more on deodorant and toothbrushes than we did to get her fixed up for the day! Oh well, I am just greatful the bag finally did arrive!
Once we were there we had a blast, went to the beach, did the race car's (I wished I could have, but they didn't have a 5-point harness that accomodated my ever growing belly!), played cards, Jer golfed, enjoyed the company, learned a few new mixed drinks from my Canadian cousins and just had a blast!! It amazes me how many grandkids and great-grandkids and a few great-great grandkids (I guess only 1.5 were there Aspen and my belly!) you can get to travel to get together like this - I guess it just shows how strong my grandma's family bond is, and how lucky I am to be a part of it.
Aspen and Winnie the Pooh's first airplane ride
Aspen and Charli - too cute together
Jeremy in the race car - he got the fastest time out of all the cousins and won the bet! Yep, this just confirmed his thoughts that he should have been a race car driver!
Aspen and Jer at the beach - it was perfect beach weather 85ish with a slight breeze - much better than the mid 90's I hear Utah had!
Me, Dane, Anastasia and my cousins husband Jarrett
Me and Lori - too bad they live so far away - Aspen and Charli are 2 weeks apart and we all had a blast together!
Aspen and Charli - too cute!!
Poker night at our house - sounds way too familiar!
Dane and Anastasia
Scott and his wife Danielle - yes, we did have a bit of a party and learned how to make a few new drinks - Ceasar or Paralyzer anyone?
Lori and Jarrett - what a blast they are - can't wait to see you guys next summer!
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