Dad's 80th

Dad's 80th birthday has been in the works for months. We decided upon Saturday, August 5. Derek and family, Kris and Doug, and Karen came into town. Kelly and family couldn't make it from Michigan/North Carolina.

me and Kris had a GREAT time together. She usually stays in Mapleton. I was lucky and got her in American Fork

Me and Rose

Baby Milo

Saturday morning walk with the Hunter girls and Annie Oswald

sleeping buddy

Friday night we went to tour the MTC. They have added new classroom buildings and they held a public tour. I got tickets for all of us to go. After the tour, we came to my house for BBQ pork sandwiches, potato salad, chips, and cake. It was also Ellie's 2nd birthday that weekend. She's James Sykes' little girl. It was fun to see all my siblings. We had a lot of fun together. Dad was a bit cranky. He gets that way at weddings, family photos, and graduations. It really took a toll on Kristen and mom more than any of us. I remember taking the brunt of the drama at a family reunion years ago. It's not fun.

Kris and Doug stayed at our house for a week. It was a blast. Karen came on Wednesday before the party and stayed here, too. Her family couldn't make it since school was starting soon. Since we had events on Friday and Saturday, Deb and Mark and Jen and family also stayed at my place on Friday night. I changed a lot of sheets. We sure had fun. We had every spare mattress on a floor in one place or another. We made the most of it and got a couple of sister walks in. We also enjoyed a sisters' trip to Walmart.

Saturday was the BIG day. We reserved a pavilion at a park here in American Fork. Everyone brought their own sack lunch, but we provided cake. I made a special carrot cake from Cake by Courtney's website. We surprised dad with visits from the Wasdens and Herrods and Erica and Ike Hunter for cake together. He was in a better mood on Saturday. Karen planned some fun games, including a human pinata. Clark had a tshirt on with candy attached to it. He ran and little kiddos ran after him to get candy. Scott was the pinata for the big kids.

Charlie plays corn hole

Clark, the human pinata

grandpa's special cake

Karen, me and Kris on a morning walk

Sisters Walmart run

Derek and Kenna visit

The big kids

Scott fights off Andrew, Kamiko, Christian, and Edgell (Kamiko's mission buddy that is ours now)

Hunters, Wasdens, and Herrods: friends since the 60's and before

Sunday we headed to mom and dad's for a BBQ and to see sweet Milo Hunter get blessed. That little guy is so cute. Derek and Rachel and kids came to stay at our house Monday until they left on Wednesday. Rose had spent the night one night before and had a blast with Allie. Those two are so cute. Allie is so good with her.