Family Reunions Part 1: Aspen Grove with the Laytons!

So, many of you may already know that Dane and I have spent the last two weeks out of town on family vacations, with both sides! We had such a great time with both families and just wanted to say a big THANK YOU to our parents for making this possible.

SO, here is Part 1. Bridget's family went to a family came up Provo Canyon, Aspen Grove, for a week and had a blast! We even had matching, orange shirts for everyone. The week was full of activities for every age group--from new-borns to grandparents. Here is a little bit of what we were up to: (These are just a few pictures of us, but to see more of our whole family look here.)

Don't you love all the orange? :)


There was a ropes course that most of us made it up and around. This is me with my brother-in-law, David getting ready to go in all of our gear.


Almost to the top of the wall!


We spent a lot of time in the craft room doing everything from beading, to making jewelry, to painting...


...making hemp bracelets...


boondogle...


and even trying our hands at the potter's wheel!


This is about how far I got before I ruened my pot. :) Oh well, they couldn't fire them anyway.


The cool thing about their studio for the wheels, was that it was on a covered bridge right over the river! Way to go Dane!


This is what most of us ended up with. :)


Mostly, we just loved spending lots of time with family.


Molly, taken from my cell phone.


My neice, Taylor.


To be honest, Dane spent most of his time winning the hearts of his little nieces when we were with the family. This is Molly in his arms, sitting by my sister, Sarah.


There was almost always someone on his shoulders.


Big smile from Kate! (I think she is in love!)

Some of our other activities included: hiking, bike riding, swimming, sand volleyball, basketball, paintball, archery, a night of skits put on by the different age groups, great meals as a family, playing board games, and there was even a day spent on the big field competing with all of the other families up there that included water games, potato-sack-races, and other silly things. Aspen Grove is a great place for families and we loved every minute of it!

Thank you for an amazing week, Mom and Dad! We love you sooooooo much!