Tuesday, July 22, 2008

Banks Family Reunion






Every Summer my family does a rafting trip usually on the Snake in Jackson Hole, but this year my brother Jeff and my parents went in on a town home in Mccall Idaho so we moved the trip up there. We had a blast. We got there late Wednesday night and just hung out Thursday, we started the day off with a softball tournament which I was very surprised by my Dad's sporting ability!! Go Dad!! and I had a pretty good slide into third. (Sorry Jen you just weren't quick or low enough!!) Later we went to the beautiful lake and had lunch on the beach and just swam in the water. That night we had a luau on the shore of the lake. It was beautiful, there was grass and a play ground for the kids, and a little boat dock where the kids could go down and feed the fish. Friday everyone got up and went river rafting, I couldn't join them do to the bun in my oven! Dang it! So me Emalee and the kids hung back and just hung out. Kind of boring but kind of nice. That night Matt, Jeff, Jus, and I all went golfing and I must say that I did pretty good for having only been like 2 times in my life! Saturday morning we woke up and went water sking all day. Again I mostly stayed on the beach but it was really nice to just be out in the sunshine and to float around. That night we went to dinner and then back to the townhome for Sturday Night live!! And we put on quite the show if I don't say so myself! The little girls danced, Matt and I did a chris Farley and Adam Sandler skit, there were bag pipes and belly dances 11 fingers the works! it was pretty funny. Sunday we woke up and hit the rode. It was a really fun get away and so nice to be with our family just laughing and relaxing!

11 comments:

Todd and Heidi said...

Your family is so fun! I love the pictures and it looks like you guys had tons of fun. Isn't it a bummer to be pregnant in the middle of the summer, you can't do all the fun daring, exciting things:)

Erin Stones said...

Looks like your reunion was lots of fun! I love the Ensign Peak idea too! We are always trying to do fun stuff for family home evening.

Kassie said...

we never heard from you about camping! We were all planning on going!

The Oldroyd's said...

Looks like so much fun. Erin is right cute idea for FHE at Ensign Peak. By the way I still think we need to do a girls night. I sent you an email tell me what you think ok.

Bobbi said...

What a fun trip! I think it's so awesome you guys do that. I really think that's one of the things that makes families so close!

Unknown said...

You make me sick! You still don't even look pregnant. I swear I do and I am not even pregnant. What is wrong with this picture? J/K Seriously though you look so good. Your a cute mama!

Marissa said...

Love those pictures! It looks like you had a blast!

AtlantaMama said...

I came across your blog while looking for images for my a 1st Birthday party. I love your blog! How do you create the scrapbook look? I want to learn!!

Isaac and Dallas said...

Too much fun. Looks like you had a blast. I love Madi's Hula outfit. Way cute pictures. Glad you had fun.

Lindsay said...

It looks like fun. Your family is awesome! How are your parents doing? I can never think of anything fun to do with Bry for FHE, that was such a cute idea hiking up Ensign peak. It sucks I kinda do it by myself though. Congrats on the girl, I new it was! Are you coming to Nicole's wedding? She wants you to but she didn't have and address or phone number. Call me if you want to go, I will give you the address. It is on August 8th.

Mary said...

What a fun family!