The Vances

The Vances
The crew

Sunday, August 18, 2013

Downata Hot Springs

We went to Downey, Idaho for a reunion at Downata Hot Springs.  It was a fantastic reunion venue and we had a blast with the Vance and Gardner families!!  Thanks for the good times! (sorry for the sideways photos.  Dumb computer!)

Dinner with the Vance family.

Crafts with Aunt Bonnie.

Uncle Ryan and Aunt Carissa had everyone solve a puzzle to announce that they are expecting a baby in January!! 
Bonnie and Clay cooking up something awesome!

Lady K, cousin S, cousin W, and Little L singing songs around the  campfire.

Grandma Vance, Dad, Mr. M and J Man around the campfire.

Aunt Bonnie working on bracelets.  The kids LOVED making these with her.

Uncle Gary's sports comedy.

Baby R's victory cheer.

Clayton and Dad.

Uncle Jared telling stories of his deployment.

J Man going on a slide!

Cousins! Mr. M, W, and Baby R.

Our cute boys manning the water flow.

Gotta love that face.

Aunt Ondalynn and cute S!!  

The crew swimming in the warm water after dinner.

The proud grandma.

Happy baby!

Uncle Gary and Dad with the big boys!!

Brothers!



Uncle Ryan and Grandma Vance.

Little L with Uncle Clayton.

Aunt Carissa with Pumpkin.

J Man helping Uncle Gary eat the bacon!


Uncle Ryan and Uncle Boo in an intense game of horseshoes.

Dad and Uncle Clayton trying to win!



The ladies with their hula hoops!

The Haka

Our tent city.

Taking down the tent.

Lying around again!

Cute cousins saying goodbye.

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Rock Cliff Tri

The three oldest and Mom participated in a triathlon in June.  It was at Jordanelle reservoir in Utah.  The kids did a team (K-swim 800 meters, M-bike 14 miles, and L-run 3.1 miles.)  Mom raced with them so it was a fun first experience.  The kids did awesome and we hope to do one again next year!

J Man on the bus to the triathlon. 
The kids listening to the instructions before the race.

The swimmers!! (the murky water we swam in is in the background.)

The whole crew before the race.

Let's get this party started!!!

Finishing up the bike.

Finish line for the whole race (and yes, Little L has a faster kick than me so she beat me!)

Relieved to be done! (oh, did I mention Lady K swam with a cast on?)

The proud team after the race!

Proud papa!!

Our faithful spectators.

Monday, August 12, 2013

Jody and Trey's Place

Our first Sunday in Utah Aunt Jody and Uncle Trey invited us to their sweet pad for desert.  Aunt Cat and Uncle Doug came down to hang out with us.  It was so much fun to see their apt. and hang out with family!!

Big B would not settle down for me for a long time.  Uncle Doug walked in and in seconds had him asleep.  We named him the Baby Whisperer.

Our hosts, Trey and Jody.

Uncle Doug is sooo much fun!

The whole crew!!

Jordanelle

Our first stop in Utah (after crashing at Grandma Vance's) was Jordanelle reservoir.  Lady K and I practiced swimming for our triathlon and then we met up with Aunt Kim and our cute cousins and played on the beach.  It was a great day!!

The boys paddle boarding!!

We love J Dude.

Aunt Kim and her super cute little O.

We love this clever little man (Aunt Kim's son V.)

Cousins!!

The oldest three on paddle boards.  So much fun!!