Family Reunion!

For several years now I had been unable to attend one of our family reunions. As a kid I looked forward to reunions because we got to travel (albeit by crowded car) usually to Utah or Idaho, and we had instant friends to play with. I always remember there being a ton of people around - part of the fun! This summer was the Longhurst reunion to be held near Preston, Idaho. I was SO excited to go! I flew up to Salt Lake City and met up with my mom and niece Samantha (Sami) and stayed the night at my Aunt Connie's house in South Jordan before driving up into Idaho.

We stayed in a place called The Moose Lodge where Sami found a friend just her size that she visited several times a day.

We saw aunts, uncles, grandmas, cousins etc, and spent a lot of time talking and playing games.

My mom and Sami talking to Uncle Glen's girlfriend.

Shaeli with her fiancee Levi.

Uncle David's girlfriend rolling a Yahtzee.

Sami trying her hand at a game that Uncle Paul brought, even though it was taller than her!

We went to Downata Hot Springs one evening and spent nearly all of the next day out at Twin Lakes swimming and playing in the water, coating ourselves in sunscreen and bugspray, and several of us even took a turn water skiing until the bilge pump stopped working (during my turn) and threatened to sink the boat and all aboard it. Shaeli and I swam back to shore to lighten the load while Uncle Glen tried to fix the problem before he was towed back in by a kind neighbor.

Eventually it was time to pack it up and say our goodbyes, although some stayed a little longer than others.

My cousing Angela.

Uncle Glen still working on that boat...

This was by far the smallest reunion I have ever attended and was sad to see that so many people had other places to be. I hope more can make it next time!