Baron Family Reunion '12

We had a great time running up to Idaho for a short reunion and visit. The boys LOVE hotels because they get to go swimming. They are both such fish (though I must say hotel pools are exhausting for moms with kids who can't swim)

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Check out little Ethan! I'm glad summer is over so I don't have to buy a new suit.

The boys get Daddy time!

Just love the hair!

We brought some yard games and others did as well. Austin and I had a great time playing ladderball. I won (with a serious amount of luck).

 

 

 

And the family... (we were glad so many came)

Grandma loving on Kory - who was SO exhausted!

Cadence re-meeting his Great-Grandmother

Mom's new haircut - love it!

We got some good group shots and enjoyed catching up with everyone. It's the first time we've done one and I was grateful I could experience it with my parents! I was especially grateful to see Grandma. It's been almost a year! I've tried to catch her, even by phone, and it's been hard. It was fun see her just after her birthday!
With such a quick trip, we didn't really get to do much else. Dad really wanted to go to Maddox in Brigham City to eat. Everyone thought it was a po-dunk hole-in-the-road. Turns out, it has a nice formal sitting area (and a lodge you can stay at right next door) and a NINETY-minute wait. What a bummer! So we missed that this time but I think now Dad has convinced us and it's on our list of places to eat in December.
We also didn't get to do any of the touristy sites in Idaho. I was hoping to take Cadence to see Craters of the Moon, because he's been so interested in volcanos. We also missed the Brigham City Temple Open House. So, now we have a fun list of things to do next time. We just hope the trip can be a little longer!

Bear Lake '12

  It's been a tradition in our family to go to Bear Lake every year and spend some time with old friends. This year, it ended up being just the Dopp's and us. We missed everyone else, but it was convenient that the boys had their own room at the cabin. 

  This year, because we planned it so far in advance and earlier in the year (usually we do it in July or August, when this year it was Memorial Day Weekend), we were able to go up for the entire weekend (Friday to Monday) instead of leaving Sunday morning. It was nice to be able to really relax. It rained most of the weekend but the guys were able to sneak in two games of golf. Cadence even joined them for holes 1-4 (the cabin is next to hole 4)! We also got in our regular trip to LaBeau's, a double date without kids to The Avengers, and lots of good food.

Regular trip to La Beau's for Saturday night dinner.

 

It was fun to watch the kids really start to interact with each other. Sydney kept following Kory around everywhere :) She seemed particularly attached to him, maybe because of his name. It's amazing how things have changed since we started this tradition in 2006! We look forward to next year and time to spend with friends.