Norby News: Roberts Reunion

My sister and her kids flew into town a few days before our mom's family reunion.

We took the kids downtown and took a tour via the horse drawn carriage. (Also Olive had a fat lip and chipped tooth courtesy of one of her siblings being too rough.

We checked out a brewery with homemade root beer.

Rex was really sweet playing with and helping take care of Olive.

Our library hosted a birthday party for the fictitious character Harry Potter. We dressed up for the costume contest. Ron, Harry and Hermione

Ginny, Ron, Harry, Hermione, Draco, and Herminon's "cat" Crookshanks

Violet was Tonks and Zora Jane was Dobby the house elf.

Evan was Professor Snape and I dressed as a death eater Bellatrix Lestrange.

Heather was professor Trelawney

The only money I spent one the costumes were these dark mark tattoos (and mine one stayed on way longer I i wish it would have.)

Then we headed down to Utah to visit some of Evan's family and my dad's family. We met up with a couple of my cousins I haven't seen in years at a mall in Salt Lake. The kids had a good time at the soccer themed play place.

We went to the Museum of Curiosity with one of my best friends. The museum did not disappoint.

I reminded the kids several times that I did not have extra clothes for the kids and to be careful with the water.

These highchair/seat things at the water table were awesome and Olive loved it. She loves playing in the bathtub and pool too.

Violet disregarded my advice. She literally dunked her buns in a bucket full of water. Later she poured an entire bucket of water over her head. She was drenched from head to toe and very cold.

Evan attempting to be a sloth. Later Autumn held on for 10 minutes. Her skill and determination drew a crowd of spectators.

I did have an extra outfit in my bag. Its a good thing I gave the kids a lecture so I didn't need four extra outfits. Lark is pretty obsessed with this butterfly dress at the moment. She wears it weather its clean or not.

Maverick and Autumn had a great time exploring the rope bridges and the stone temple.

We stayed with my aunt Sandi for a few days. The kids begged and begged to go in her hot tub.

We went to one of Evan's cousins wedding reception at his grandma's house.

The kids played well with each other in the yard.

We were very fortune to meet up with some dear med school friends and spend the afternoon with them and their kids.

One of my kids snatched my phone and took this artsy picture of my parents while we were visiting my grandparents.

Noah playing Nintendo while Violet thinks she's playing.

Maverick and Violet on the rocking horse my grandfather made.

Grandma and grandpa

We spent the afternoon at Great-Granma's house. The kids enjoyed graham crackers dipped in milk.

I made the kids have a photo shoot on the bridge Evan's grandpa made.

Violet really enjoyed looking at pictures with Grandma.

Then we headed off for my mom's family reunion. The first night's activities included pinatas.

We rock climbed...

We swam quite a bit

Some of the older second cousins did a great job of entertaining my kids. This day they were making friendship bracelets.

Family picture time!

My family reminded me all week how much Lark reminded them of me. Also my sister Heather did her hair all week so she could watch videos on her phone.

Family Olympics where our very young team lost by a landslide.

Olive playing on the play set with her cousin.

We took a canoe out on a very small murky lake. It was very peaceful until Autumn threw a tantrum when Violet wanted to help row. And by tantrum I mean she ran off into the marshy area and got mud all over herself and lots of yelling took place.

Maverick attempting to fish off the dock. The kids wanted to swim in the water even though they didn't have their swim suits, hence the reason for Maverick in his underwear.

I also got lovingly teased by my cousins for my fanny pack. But it was quite handy. I didn't lose my phone or keys the entire time we were there.

Alice and Autumn spent a few days shaving down sidewalk chalk and mixing it with water to create "paint".

Twinners

It was so adorable watching Olive and Evan eating protein bars in almost the exact same way.

Olive and her second cousin. She kept trying to hug him all week but he was uninterested in her attempt to show affection.

Another second cousin very close in age to Olive

Violet made lots of new friends this trip with her second cousins

Autumn and Alice sold their "paint" and if they wouldn't have brought in extra help in the 11th hour resulting in splinting their profits even more they would have done all right.

Minute to win it type games carnival style. The kids enjoyed going around to the different areas and trying to figure out the games.

My cousin McKay who is about to be a senior let just about everyone (except me) beat him at tug of war. Autumn thought it was pretty cool that she "beat" one of the big kids.

I have a picture of me holding the twins like this with my grandma at the first reunion they attended. It was much more difficult to hold them this time around.