8.08.2010

Stephenson Family Reunion 2010





Our annual Stephenson Family Reunion was held in Twin Falls, ID at Dierkes Lake this year and included the whole Stephenson clan. 

The 10 hour drive took us 13 hours, because Rustin & I had to pull over to take a nap! (we were driving at night to help the Blakester...but it seems we were the ones who needed help!!) At one point during our drive, Rustin was snoozing while I was trying to keep my eyes open and drive, and he woke up shouting and grabbing for the steering wheel. He said he was dreaming I'd fallen asleep and we were heading off the road! It was kinda scary...we kept saying, it was good thing he didn't actually grab the steering wheel!! 

 Once the safety of morning hit we were almost to Twin!


Couple pit stops along the way...poor kid was so sick of being in that seat!


Here is Grandma Stephenson...the reason for this HUGE gathering! 
All of her 6 kids were able to make it! It was a lot of fun to see everyone...to meet, & re-meet cousins! 
August 7, 2010
Ayla 17 months, Jack 12 months, Ty 9 months, Blake 4 months

Me, Blake, Rustin at the upper lake after watching the cliff divers

                       McKenzie, Tristan, Blake, & Julia                                                                               Jack & Richard    

Grandma Ann with the kids                                 Tamara, Brad, & Broc                                     Grandma & Grandpa Stephenson

                   Blake & Teresa                   Trina, Tyrel, Nate, & Taitlyn                   Ayla & Heidi                                  Teresa & RJ
Dean, Cliff, Grandpa Stephenson, Dave, Gordon
Lindsay & Jack                                Waiting for the BEST kettle corn you've EVER tasted!!                     Ryan & Ayla, Rich & Jack

Rustin & Blake, on our way back from the upper lake to watch the cliff diving.

Tia and cousins                      The fam, watching the cliff divers                                                                                       Braden
Ray                                                                   Teresa & Ty                                                    Tamara & Taylee
Maddy                                                                                                          Taitlyn                               Sheri, RJ, & Teegun
Dinner at Golden Corral...I love gummy bears cold in ice cream! YUM!

August 6, 2010

After the reunion, we said our goodbyes and headed back home to California. However this time we drove during the day...and Blake was a champ! He's turning into quite the traveler! He must have been worn out from the weekend!
August 8, 2010



Almost home! 

2 comments:

Barrett, Melinda, Angel Trinity, and Baby Zander said...

what a super fun, yet quick family reunion! HUUUUUGE family!!!! DANG, the Stephenson's know how to multiply and replenish the earth don't they? ;)

LOVE all the pics!!!

Melanie Papworth said...

Looks like a fun trip! I am a bit jealous on his capacity to travel so well!!! That is AWESOME!