Palmer Reunion 2014

 My parents did a great job with this reunion.  First off, it was in Utah, closer to those living here.  Secondly, it was full of great things to do for the kids.  Older kids stayed busy and the younger ones were always finding things to do.  Although there was a bit of wifi the kids rarely looked at their devices, which made me happy.  Trent was away on business travel to South Carolina for two weeks, so he missed this gem of an opportunity to see our kids having a blast.  They missed him desperately, but loved being with cousins.

Aside from my oldest brother Scott missing...these are my siblings. 

Altogether... Missing Shanda's 4, and Scott, Brooke (mission), Riley, and Trent

Here is a picture of all the grandkids with my parents.  

There was a pond they all loved getting into.  It was small, but nothing is too small for kids.  Ammon practically lived at the pond all week.

 Tarin, Tatum, Jarom and Ammon

Tatum's turn on the rope swing...notice Ammon...yep the water was cold, but that never stopped any of them

Ammon's turn

Raegan

       

Ammon had his many chances to ride the horses.  He loved this and couldn't get enough of it!

Kids loved petting and feeding the animals...

Many opportunities to ride the trails with the horses

 Jarom

 Raegan in front of me, then Tana, then Jarom, then Tarin... lots of Palmers

Braden, Tony, Dan, Ben, Karen, Haley, and Jeff behind me

 Seriously, it is so beautiful out in southern Utah (Antimony, Ut)...pictures don't do this place justice

Rian,     Raegan,       Tarin

Line Dancing practice

Heather has the moves...

Love the hayrides...

Hayrides through the town of Antimony and serenaded by the cowgirl.

Shanda, Jared, and Alice

Rodeo

Not everyone had arrived, but this is where we watched the events.

Tarin did the pole weaving event (that's not what its called)

Jarom did it too, and came in first place for his time.

Raegan did the barrel racing.  She came in third...

other events were donkey relay, riding the cafe...just a lot of fun with each other.

South Ranch we got dirty and did plenty more...

Grandpa trying his hand in tomahawk throwing... Ammon trying the same.

Leather work, dream catcher making and bracelets.  Ammon liked the wobbly bridge to get over to the repelling.  Sadly, the line was too long to repel and I wanted to do the clay pigeons, but my eyeballs were necessary around this little guy...

Last night at the ranch we roasted marshies...loads of messes, but worth the fun.

Rian didn't want to join the photo...but they are all smiling and wishing the week wouldn't end.

A great start to our summer.  Love and miss my family.