Family Reunion

So we start with Summer time... the family reunion at Uncle Paul's house was awesome! It was hotter than anything outside so we stayed inside most of the time, but it was still beautiful. Thanks so much for letting us use your house! It was great.

While packing Aeriana decided that she wanted to assist me by climbing into my suitcase and taking everything out. She's so helpful. :)


After a long flight, luckily non-stop with the baby, we arrived and hit the road to Uncle Paul's. While there Brett braved the heat and enjoyed kayaking on the river while I enjoying staying inside where there was air conditioning... it was about 103. Yuck! But I'm glad him and Riley got to spend some time together.


The family, well those of us not preggers and obviously not the kids, enjoyed rafting down some crazy rapids. I wish I could show you all the pictures to see them one after another is awesome. You can really see how they went in and out of huge rapids, but this will have to do.



While the family was rafting Maryann, Myself, Aunt Jenny and the kids played outside for about 20 mins. until we decided the heat was too much. But while they were outside Aeriana and Bryson took a spin in the power wheels Jeep while Cache ran around with a basket ball and the girls played with chalk.


Cache loves to "give loves" to everyone around, especially Aeriana. I'm so glad they get along so well. It will be fun to see them grow up together being so close in age. I can't wait to see Zoe and Cutter play together too.


Dacia and Kevin made a Family Feud Game on the computer that we connected to the TV. They had us fill out questions before we came to the reunion. It was great fun and of course everyone started to get really competitive, it is the Garner way. Chad had his game face on. :)


Awww... we clean up nice. :) (left to right: Riley, Kariana, MaryAnne, Cache, Cara, Evie, Chad, Me, Aeriana, Brett, Doyle, Karen, Kevin, Alyssa, Dacia, Bryson, Kaitlyn, Shantel, JJ, Jimmy, Brody.)


Aeriana wanted to take a break from all her hard playing and relax on the porch swing. She felt like a grown up sitting in such a big chair.


After the reunion ended Karen, Riley, Shantel, Brett, Aeriana and I spent some time together. When went to the Golden Gate Park where there were beautiful flowers everywhere. Aeriana loved holding Grandma's hand while we toured the gardens. She does love her Grandma Garner.


Shantel picked a flower! Very much a "No, No!" but well she's a rebel and it did look really cute in Aeriana's hair.


Uncle Riley... They walked around like this all day. She spent more time with him than with Grandma! This was the start of what we now (6 months later) call an obsession. Aeriana walks around the house all day asking for him... Daddy is no longer the favorite. Uncle Riley has claimed that spot for the time being. ;)


After seeing all the pretty flowers we went to the Academy of Sciences where Aeriana continued to play with Riley and learn all about butterflies. Or maybe just wanting to fly...


Downstairs they had an amazing fish exhibit. They had tons of different fish everywhere you went and Aeriana loved every minute of it. She just stared at all the fish swimming around.


After a long day of walking around we made two more stops. One to the Golden Gate Bridge (Which is Red not Gold... go figure) and the other to Ghirardelli Chocolate. They had huge sundaes that would even satisfy Grandma's Garners chocolate cravings. ;)



Brett, Aeriana, and I spent a morning touring around the Oakland Temple and it's visitors center. Brett had a ton of fun taking pictures everywhere. Aeriana and I enjoyed running around and learning how we smell flowers, not pick them.




We had so much fun in California! We even got a chance to go to Aunt Linda's and Uncle Rex's house and swim around in their pool. We can't wait for another chance to get out there again. Paul and Jenny, thanks again for letting us take over your place! It couldn't have been better. :)

Labels: family, holidays, pictures, Temple, trips

posted by Erin at 8:49 PM