CFFR8 and all things great.

The week of the 4th was so so so so crazy fun! 

I would say the only bad part about the whole reunion/celebration, was that I didn't get to see Dan very much. He loves being with my brothers and bro in laws, so they took every opportunity to play frolf, go shooting, go for soda runs, play cards, etc. The girls didn't need the husbands anyway---we were busy talking, cooking, cleaning, reminiscing, and just enjoying being family.

We literally had every single member of my family home and staying at my mom's house. (48 in total). There was room for everyone because part of our reunion tradition is camping out in mom's forest. Also, we live only half hour away so we came back to our apt to sleep part of the time because my pregnant self wasn't getting the sleep I needed because Stori was having way too much fun to sleep! She literally cried for "Granny's house" if we came back to our apt. But we would get home late and leave real early, so she somehow managed to survive. :)

A few highlights of that week

-80's theme reunion: Lot's of big hair, hairspray, makeup, and mullets

-beyond delicious food

-child-less date to Texas Roadhouse for Kristie's bday

-dress up with cousins

-4th of July parade in Menan: where the boys took a swim in their clothes

-Menan fireworks: literally has become our favorite spot to watch them

-Trapeze swinging for Stori and Daddy

-a huge backyard for running around

-hammock-ing

-perfect deck for relaxing and eating

-tricks on the trampoline

-building towers for Flynn Ryder

-cousin time

-BOUNCY HOUSE! this was a huge hit

-s'mores over the fire

-Listening to 80's music with the Queens of the 80's (sisters)

-picking up Corey from the airport in our 80's gear

-Ryders blessing and having everyone at church for it

-playing games after the kiddos are asleep
-not getting on my phone! I would go to charge it at night and still have 96% battery! It is wonderful to be disconnected from all the distractions I let in my life!

And holy cow so much more..... !! 

The best part is that it's not even over. we still have lot's of shopping to do, floating trips to take, shooting, hiking, more food to eat, and lot's of deck sitting in the perfect Idaho weather. I just love this time of year and my family!
The Christensen Family Fun Run year 8

The bouncy house and roasting some s'mores

taking pictures on daddy's camera

The Parade

 

it was so hot at the parade that these guys jumped in fully clothed. Dan didn't have a change of clothes but jumped in twice.

Getting all 80's

how we do... this pic is super pixilated so it has to be small

34 weeks preg and my freaking cute punkin princess

Ryders blessing day

All the sibs in birth order

all the ladies (and one giant)

haha

Grandma and ALL the grandkids Baby Rad 2 will make 33