Smith Family Reunion 2012

This year Keith and I were in charge of the Smith Family Reunion. What a daunting task! I was luckily able to avoid it for about 7 years and then it crept up on me :) I pleased to say were survived and I think people at least partly enjoyed themselves! We started out Thursday night with an adult dinner at Buca di Beppo...the typical place we go for an adult dinner. It is nice to get out without the kids and visit with each other. I don't know that I enjoyed it as much as I could have because I was stressed about the rest of the weekend, but I did enjoy seeing everyone.

Friday night was the Road Rally. Thankfully Amy's family does lots of fun stuff and I was able to copy most of their ideas :) It was a huge help LOL. We split into teams and visited places that were some what meaningful to Keith's family. Everyone seemed to enjoy this. Afterwards we BBQ'd and called it a night.

Saturday afternoon we did a combination of Fear Factor/Survior (another copied idea!), the Price is Right, followed by an Iron Chef competition (again with the copying!). I thought the Iron Chef turned out to be one of the most fun. Each team had to make at least 3 dishes. An appetizer, salad and a side. We had some over achievers who did more dishes. They were judged on taste as well as creativity and presentation. I was so impressed with what the teams came up with! They each had a bag full of the same groceries and they all came up with something different. And yummy! Afterwards we ate the dishes as well as some FANTASTIC smoked pork I had my dad cater. He also did the dessert. This was his and Amy's second year joining us for the Smith Family Reunion LOL. (He did our family pictures the previous year.) Since they were coming to bring the dinner, I had him and Amy judge. If you know the Smith's there must be a clear winner for each game. And I thought I was competitive!

Sunday we had treats and a short FHE where we wrapped it all up and I breathed a humongous sigh of relief.  It was good and I appreciated everyone participating and being cheerful, but I was sure glad it was over.  :)   It was a great year and can't wait for next year when I'm not in charge!

My Road Rally team at the former Big B's

Searching for worms...

She sure looks like she's enjoying that baby food....

Hurry up Pops!

Oh Kevan....

I think she was pleased with her "prize"!

Some of the cutest Iron Chefs...

Really into it....

I absolutely LOVE girls camp! It was one of my favorite times when I was younger and I think it's just as good even though I'm all grown up :) In my mind, Girl's Camp is like payday for all the hard work you do all year! This year we were lucky enough to go to Heber Valley Camp. It's the most amazing place for camp! Cabins, showers, flushy toilets. Truly a Heaven on Earth LOL! I love our girls. Really, they are some of the most amazing girls I know. I'm sure that all leaders say that about their girls, but ours really do win out. Another of my favorite parts? The other leaders! It's so much fun to be with them. Feels like a girls week sometimes! Oh sure there's work, but there may also be diet coke and lots of treats! A couple of highlights:

• Skit night...always a goody!
•   Driving there with Karen and Alyssa...2 of my BFFs :) 
•  Justin Beiber LOL 
•  Great food!
•  Diet Coke 
•  The overnight hike. I was originally scheduled to go on this but went last minute for another leader. I'm so glad I did...totally ended up being my favorite night. 
•  The challenge course! We had to climb up a telephone pole, walk across a rope then zip line down. It was great! 
•  Testimony meeting.
• Getting lost on the hike thanks to Connie and Jeri :)

 I always feel so revived (and exhausted....) after camp. Looking forward to next year!!!

Love that I get a week with Jer!

Hike...that we got lost on.  Don't put Jeri and Connie in charge LOL

We came to this sign on our hike.  In case you can't see it it says, "No hikers beyond this point."

Spa day at camp?!?!

Leader skit

Gotta love the Frischknechts!

Me and Karen <3 br="br">

Leaving for our overnighter

Me and Jer <3 br="br">

This deer was totally just hanging out with us.

This one is for her mama when she reads this :)

Do I look a little scared??  I wasn't, but I think I was so tired from climbing up on that pole I was a little shaky and that made me nervous!

And now is the fun :)

Swimming time...4th of July

It's not summer without pool pictures! As usual, we had a great time this summer hanging out at mom's pool. I feel like we didn't get to go as often because we were so busy this summer. We did spend the 4th there which is what we typically do. This year Aunt Kristi and family came as well as my cousins Jon and Emily and Cristella and Zack. The kids had a blast and the food was great.