Highlights from the Family Reunion

Consider yourself lucky. I've decided to do 2 top tens this month. THAT'S RIGHT . . . TWO!! Here are the top ten things done, said, and/or heard from the Bradshaw family reunion.

10) Arrival day: As the cousins unloaded from the car, I saw Lucy uncharacteristically inside the house. When I asked her why she wasn’t out meeting her cousins, she replied, “I’m feeling shy.” That feeling lasted for approximately 8 seconds. She and the boys were then attached at the hip to one cousin or another for the next 4 days.

9) SLC (Temple Square): Even for Utah, our group had a disproportionately large amount of children to adults. I think we might have been a little overwhelming for some of the tour guides, but it was wonderful for us. We toured the visitor’s centers, the Tabernacle, checked out the view from the 26th floor of the Church Office Building, ate at the Lion House (FYI, the food isn’t exactly child fare), took turns watching the Joseph Smith movie (except Kye, who pointedly refused to go), toured the Conference Center, and went to the Distribution Center. Though the Arizonians scoffed, I thought it was a little hot. I know it wasn't 115, but 98 is still hot, people:).

8) Game night #1: While the younger kids watched a movie downstairs (HSM 2 seems to keep kids of all ages entertained), we played the Name Game upstairs. Apparently the hardest name to remember is “Oz,” so congrats to Derec for coming up with that one.

7) Bridal Veil Falls: no broken bones, the water was freezing, but fun to wade in, the hike up to the falls was fun for those who went, and the picnic was great, except for my slight miscalculations on how much food we would need. Sorry to those who went sandwichless. Maybe next time I’ll actually count.

6)Provo Veteran’s Pool: it was hot and therefore extremely crowded. The kids loved it. Our awesome neighbor, Lynda, watched Adam (who was starting to get really wheezy), so he had a great snooze while the rest of us swam.

5) Pizza in the Park for Cade’s birthday. Happy 8th Birthday Cade. Nothing like a little Ultimate Frisbee to get the blood flowing. Of course, I didn’t actually get to play b/c Adam needed a treatment, but everyone else had fun.

4) Adam getting lots of love. As he is the only baby that is currently old enough to play, Adam was slathered with attention. I think Kambree said it best, "Baybuh Adam is so tute. I want to marry Adam betuz he's tute."

3) Golfing, Fishing, playing Wii, and Brunch.

2) Bribing Kye with popcorn, candy, and more Wii time to get him to go to the movies. *Sigh!* Of course, he LOVED “Wall-E” and the short film before it. He made out like a bandit. What a stinker.

1)Water fight: according to Zach, it was the family against Derec. All I know is everyone got soaked.

So thanks to all who came. We loved having you here. A good time was had by all . . . er, well, most anyway. WE LOVE YOU, BRADSHAWS!