4th of July in Driggs

We had our second annual family reunion in Driggs over the 4th of July weekend. Once again it was so much fun and this year everyone in the family was able to come. That is 9 adults and 8 kids. (Our family keeps getting bigger!) I hope this is a tradition we continue every year because with my family all over the world it is nice to know we will all get together at least once every year! And what a beautiful house and area to get together!
This is Abigale and Ben one year ago: And this year!

Ryan was able to spend a lot of time getting to know his cousins better. They were all so cute with him and Claire and Eliza loved holding him.

The boy cousins (minus Ben). Max and William were so cute and loved to give Ryan and each other hugs. I see a fun future for these boys!My brother is known as the Avatar Uncle because he introduced the kids to Avatar on netflix and last year they loved watching it with him. This picture was taken last year:Obviously they are still into it and their Uncle! We took a fun hike where my sister went earlier and hid prizes for all the kids. It was a long walk but the kids were troopers. Siblings and all the kids (minus Ryan who was sleeping and Ben who ran away before we could take another picture) Cute Lydia during the hike

And Abigale who loves her "wishing plants" and was in heaven when they were everywhere she looked.

Ryan and his tongue

We brought our bikes this year and trailor and had a blast going on bike rides. We even found a way to put Ryans carseat in the trailor and Abigale rode her bike so the whole family could go.

We rode our bikes into town and had a picnic. "Thumbs up for rock and roll" (one of the cutest you tube videos ever. Thank you Caitlin for introducing it to me!)

The kids played duck duck goose with Uncle Jeff and things got a little out of control! It was pretty funny to watch. Lydia is doing her typical hands on the hips and probably bossing someone around or yelling at Jeff for messing with her sister! We went to a firework show put on at the Huntsman Center. This was pretty late for our kids so I think they were excited and a little delirious! I love this picture of all the girl cousins and Ryan sleeping in the back!

Some of the guys (Ben and Jeff)

On Sunday we decided to hike around Jennys Lake and it was so beautiful!

Grand Tetons!

When we got there we realized that the kids probably wouldn't last the hike around the lake so we rode the boat to the other side and then hiked up the mountain. It was perfect because we could go as long as we wanted and then head back plus the kids loved riding the boat.

The Mulcocks! (so precious) Jonathan sporting Abigale's visor and Ryan with his "Little Ranger" hat. We were scared his head would get sunburned so we bought the sweet hat.

Abigale is our little rock climber. I was afraid she wouldnt make it on the hike but she was always climbing up the side rocks and running up ahead. She was in heaven and looking pretty cute!

We hiked up to a place called Hidden Falls and it was amazing! There was sooo much water coming down the mountain. The mist felt so good and the temperature dropped about ten degrees just standing by it.

We took a detour and did some rock climbing

The water was so high in some places that you couldnt cross the bridges. This picture makes me a little nervous because that water was going so fast and looked so powerful but Lydia looks cute!

Ryan did amazing. He stayed in the carrier the entire time and was in and out of sleep but never made a sound. Love this boy!

The next day was the fourth of July and we rode our bikes into town for a fun parade (I forgot my camera) and then headed to the park.

Lydia showing off her candy from the parade My sister put on a scavenger hunt for all the kids which took them all over. They even got a break in the middle for pirate cupcakes! The prize was a toy for all the kids. Abigale and Lydia each got a harmonica. They love them a little too much and I have had to hide them more then once!

Looking for clues by the lake!

Ryan hanging out with Uncle Jeff and his new cowboy hat (dont be fooled. he is a lawyer in DC)

Lydia telling Jeff a story.

Playing in the sprinklers
Ryan was so tired the last night. Jonathan picked him up and he put his head down and just went to sleep. So sweet!
The last night!
Love these kids!!
We had so much fun and are hoping to see them one more time this summer before they head back to South Africa but we always have next year, right everyone?