Monday, June 26, 2017

Family reunion

We had the Hansen (my mom's side) family reunion in Heber City, UT at the end of June.

Our family stayed in a hotel in Orem and the kids loved being with cousins.

Snack time before bed.



Cousin time at breakfast



Part of the reunion was hiking to Timpanogos Cave.  Timpanogos Cave holds a special place in our heart. My great, great grandpa, Martin Hansen discovered the first cave (named Hansen Cave) and my great grandpa George Heber Hansen discovered Middle Cave.  We loved hearing the history and imagining what it would have been like to discover the caves as we walked in our ancestors' footsteps.  (Emily, Megan and Tyler)







It was a long hike up.



Looking across the valley to the opposite mountain.



Waiting with other extended family members for the tour.



Inside the cave









At a picnic area after the hike.



Emily, Megan and Olivia climbing a tree at the picnic area.



Emily, Tyler and Megan by the river.



The kids enjoyed some swimming time with cousins at the hotel pool.

   



The kids loved making their own rockets and launching them. (Megan and Tyler)

   

Enjoying a yummy Sunday dinner after church.  I love these people so much!







Because I had recently cut my hair, and now looked like Kimberly, both of us was mistaken by our kids as the wrong Mom.  It was pretty funny.



After the cousins left we stayed behind and my kids were able to get to know their second cousins.  That was pretty cool too.



Emily



I love that we have a reunion each year and that I get to catch up with those I love.  It's fun to relive old memories and make new ones too.

Sunday, June 11, 2017

California

We were able to visit Darrell's mom at the end of May/first part of June.

As always the kids loved the park.

Megan on the monkey bars



Emily





Tyler



Megan



Emily started with a small stick house...



And expanded.



Loving some Grandma time  (Megan, Carol and Emily)



Eating at Hof's Hut--yum!



Visiting Grandpa's grave



Carol and David's son Kayden



We sure do love our California visits!

Sunday, June 4, 2017

Happy Birthday Twinners!

The girls celebrated their 7th birthday while we were in California.

Birthday donuts (Emily and Megan)

 


Getting ready open presents. (Megan and Emily)

  

Emily and Coral



Megan and Sydney Lee



Matching jammies





Megan in her panda jammies with a pink panda.

  

We went to church and then the girls wore their jammies the rest of the day.  Going on a walk



We had Steve, Brenda, Jeff, Matt and Carol's friend Pat come over for dinner for pizza.



A shared Costco birthday cake.  Emily put her candles in a smiley face pattern on the left side and Megan put hers on the right.



Singing first to Emily



Carol had a stuffed bear that sang "Happy Birthday"



Emily blowing out the candles.



Singing to Megan (They were both looking at the singing bear.)



Megan blowing out her candles.



Hello Kitty plates and napkins



We sure do love these girls! (Emily and Megan)