Silverton, Colorado 2009

Camping...

Megan enjoying the beautiful outdoors...
The Caravan Crew...

Hanging out with dad...

Driving Trails...what a view!

Pete his dad and his brother Tim enjoy the same hobby...JEEPING. Driving Jeep Trails, and Fixing up Jeeps are usually what these guys are day dreaming about.... (I figure there could be worse hobbies). Just about every summer they plan a trip to Silverton Colorado and enjoy the cool weather, and beautiful Jeep trails. This is usually a guys only trip but Megan was able to go this year. She enjoyed every minute!

I love this face...

The Guys... (Pete, Tim and David)
Taking a break enjoying the view...

Megan with Grandpa Merrill

Meg with her DAD...

Thanks for a great trip dad...it was so fun going camping, driving trails...JUST ME AND MY DAD!

Gibson Reunion 2009

The whole clan now 154 strong!

Grandpa Gibson and 6 of his children.

The grandchildren

My siblings and I singing with Dad...

This summer we had a big Bruce and Rowene Gibson Reunion in Farmington Utah over the 24th of July weekend. Grandpa Gibson always talks about what number we are individually as part of his family. #1 starting with him, #2 grandma then his children, their spouses, grandchildren, spouses and finally great grandchildren. Well now we are are 154...(my Jett is #153). So we had t-shirts made up the front says "Hello my number is..." and the back has all of us listed in order with our numbers the entire family! I guess its more of a family joke, but the shirts were fun and cute! I am so thankful for my family and my heritage...families are forever.

Families are Forever...

Taylor, Ivy, Aunt Julie...

Uncle Gary, James, Sabrina...

Susie, Brad, Ben, and Grandpa

Angie, Darin, and Ben...

We know these guys!

The 2009 Bruce and Rowene Gibson Reunion was a hit! With lots of planning and organizing it was all worth it to catch up and spend time as an extended family. We had a wonderful luncheon, then we were entertained with a program which every family participated in. After the program the adults played some volleyball while the little ones played at the play ground! Thank you Ben and Cheryl for being such great hosts! We had a great time during our stay in Farmington...what a fun vacation...love you guys!

LAGOON!

Hailey and Melanie

Megan and Grandpa G.

We would lose them for hours at a time... Grandpa

loved his new fearless ride companion!

Megan ..."This is the best day EVER"

Pete small talking with Karl Malone.

The gang planning which ride next?

After the Parade on the 24th (hot and tired) we mustered up excitement and energy and spent the rest of the day at Lagoon. It was perfect, overcast weather and not crowded! We played hard and crashed hard it was fun...I love going to Lagoon we have such great family memories there.

24th of July Parade...The REAL Deal!

A few of my favorite floats...

President Eyring


The kiddos


Front row seats!

I've always heard about how big the 24th of July Parade in Salt Lake City...but to actually be there was even BIGGER! We had an amazing spot picked out that my cousins camped out the night before and saved for us. Ben, Brianna, Brooke and I went down and hung out with them from 11pm-2am. We had fun and saw some crazy stuff on the streets that night! People brought blow-up mattresses, BBQ grills, big screen projectors...you name it! It was a fun experiance and let me tell you the parade was well worth the wait! There were amazing floats, and we even got a glimpse of President Erying!

Jordon's Reception

Our most current Family Picture July 2009.

The girls watching the happy couple drive away in an old Model T.

While we were in Utah we were able to be there for my cousin Jordon's Wedding. She married Jayson a great guy and we couldn't be happier for them. Their reception was beautiful, we enjoyed the evening visiting with family. Wish I would have taken more pictures!

Love going to the Pool!

We loved going to the pool with cousins when we were in Utah. It was fun to watch them all play with eachother. They are all getting so big, the older cousins Megan, Brayden and Cambrie loved jumping off the high dive while the younger cousins Melanie, Addie, and Hailey like jumping in the pool and finding diving sticks! Jett the smallest cousin he too enjoyed his water time with dad...summer fun!

A Day At Temple Square

Cousins at the top of the Conference CenterListening to the tour guide at the Conference Center
Meg and Cam at the Joseph Smith Building

Meg and Bray at the SLC Temple

We spent an awesome day at Temple Square. We enjoyed every minute we were there! We were able to go through a tour at the Conference Center, see the Josepth Smith building, walk around the beautiful temple grounds, and tour the visitor center. The last time I took the girls Megan was just a toddler. So it was neat for her to see everything and watch how reverent and respectful she was. There is such a sweet spirit there my testimony grew as I was able to feel of the spirit and share that special day with my girls. Thank you Cheryl for being a great tour guide and thank you to Fred and Karen for a yummy lunch.

Hike to Patsy's Mine

The kids cooling off in the mine. Uncle Ben taking a break

The view from the top

Happily coming down the mountian!

Uncle Ben took us on a hike up to Patsy's Mine. It was a fun hike, but also pretty challenging with 6 kids! Everyone was a good sport hiking in the heat. The kids loved the mine...cool, dark, and scarey! It was fun, Thanks Uncle Ben your the COOLEST!

Hanging out in Farmington!

Fun in the sprinklers!Fun at the Park!
Fun in the Sun!

We spent 2 weeks in Farmington Utah at Uncle Ben and Aunt Cheryl's house. Brooke drove up with the kids and I since Pete was working. We had fun in Farmington at the park, pool, and the dollar theatre! The kids especially loved just hanging out with cousins and playing! Cheryl and Ben have a big house with a big basement, and HUGE back yard with a creek behind them where the kids could play in the water. Thanks so much Uncle Ben and Aunt Cheryl for letting us come stay and play!

Golfer Jett

Here is Pete with his "boy" going to church on Sunday. Jett has been nick-named "Golfer Jett" at church and every time we are asked where is golf clubs are. Pete just tells people that I like playing dress-up with my baby boy...he's 100% correct...I truly do!