The Bodacious Judkins Chronicles: Give me ALL THE REUNIONS

I feel like I start out all blogs, "Last month we..."

because I'm always at least a month behind. But here we go anyway.

Last month we had another fabulous cluster of fabulous family reunion with fabulous people that we love with really fabulous food. Life doesn't get much better my friends.

Round one was with the Judkins in Park City. There was daily swimming, lots of cousin time, and even some gondola riding. My kids were basically in heaven. And with all the couples taking turns making delicious food, I was right there with them.

Porter was fearless. He would jump, go under, and come up smiling. He would live in the pool if we let him.

Eli still isn't thrilled when his face gets wet, but the introduction of goggles solved that.

Best friends 4 lyfe

Movie time was a huge highlight

Hanging out in their PJs

We rode this *free* gondola up and down at least 4 times. Ah parenthood.

All his ice cream dreams coming true.

We love you Judkins! Sometimes I really can't believe my luck when I think about the family that I married into. So fun, so energetic, and SO MUCH LOVE!

Between the reunions we had three days where Zach had to go back to work and my dad was on a business trip so it was just me and my mom in Provo. It was the most relaxing three days of my entire summer. Without fail our usual trips to Utah and crammed to the gills with places to go and places to see, so it was inexpressibly wonderful to just chill with my mom and do the little things, like going to the fabric store, checking out Chip cookies, going to Movie Night in Rock Canyon Bowl:

They were showing "Trolls". You could not find happier children.

learning how to can peaches:

I'm basically a domestic goddess now

spending a whole morning with my friends and their adorable children in Salt Lake

My how we've multiplied!

checking out the new splash pad in Orem (awesomest ever)

and visiting Aunt Jerica's sweet new work at the Provo Mall (hello Neighborhood Art Center!)

I love this rare documentation of my kids actually sharing well!

It was wonderful and relaxing, but that's not to say we weren't thrilled when Zach came back and we got to hang out with the Maglebys in Midway!

We were the lucky ones who got to share a condo with G-Grandma and G-Grandpa, who had all the treats and the coolest ride. We loved chatting with them and probably stayed up a little later than we should have. Who says Grandmas can't party?

Grandpa Speed Racer!

I love this picture of my grandma and my boys (ignore Zach). I remember so many mornings like this growing up when we'd come to visit!

The kids were in awe of the pancakes at the Homestead. They must've been really something, because they powered them through a four hour swim afterwards!

Before we left we had an early birthday BBQ for Porter. I have to keep reminding myself that at this age, they really don't care, as long as they get cake. I think he had a good time!