Saturday, July 30, 2011

Riggs Reunion...

Its been a long time coming, but Mom finally put together our first family reunion. She told everyone in advance, so we would all be able to be there.

Mom and Dad rented a house in the the Colorado mountains, so we wouldn't be distracted...this weekend was all about family, food, and fun. There were trails to hike. a pond just off the creek to fish in, play ground toys, lots of land for camping and playing out door games and we even had domino games to play. It was very peaceful. There was NO cell service, I couldn't check email, text, call anyone, or check facebook. I discovered...I didn't mind! It was so nice to get away.

First night...talking around the fire. Mom and Dad, Ang, Josiah, Brooklyn, and our Family all made it there Friday. Everyone else got there on Sat.
Tenley thought Pop's head lamp was pretty cool.
Also, Ang had some pretty cool house boots...
A little bit of fishing...Dad bought Miles and Tenley their own fishing poles. Miles got spiderman and Tenley's was Barbie.
Someone didn't want her picture taken...
They are hard at work trying to catch those fish...I didn't have the heart to tell them that with out hooks on their lines they wont catch anything. The poles came with little weights to help the kids learn how to cast.
In short time, Miles became a pro at casting...
Taking time for a little mexican train...
I guess Ten thought Uncle Ross needed a hug...
"Hello Daddy, sure you can take my picture" "Cheese!"
Typical Ross...Poor Ang...Unless I'm mistaken, I think Ross was trying to poot in her face...
The women making breakfast...
Playing...
Look at that face...he has a plan...
If he can just pull himself up...
...VICTORY!!! King of the play house!!!
Goose and Ten just chilling...
Just a swinging...
Oh Brooklyn...you're so funny, and you have the best toys
This is all she did all weekend...just kidding, I just wanted to make sure Ang made my blog...Love ya!!
Look out, Syd has discovered the slide...
Aunt Meme and Uncle Ross were awesome...I bet they helped her down that slide 30+ times just that afternoon.
Proof that Pop helped with the cooking...but don't be fooled. O'ma did the bulk of the work.
Patty cake, Patty cake, bakers man...
Our version of a mesquito proof pack'n play...Syd wasn't impressed
Pam and Ra (the newly weds) Why does it seem like it's been a lot longer than 4 months??
The kids watching a movie before bedtime...
Poor Aunt Meme...little does she know that once you become a "hair victim" to Ten, you will always be one(just ask Aunt Cara)
The aftermath of Ten fixing Pam's hair...
In turn Ten had Aunt Meme fix her hair...Ten was pretty pleased. I think it makes her look more grown up.
On one end you have Mexican Train...on the other you have 42. I would like to add that J2(Johnnie & Josiah) won at 42....muahahahaha!)
Ten was so excited that Aunt Anch and Aunt Nicki let her play the grown-ups game...
Ten working on a craft project that O'ma brought for her...
..."All because two people fell in love"...
All in All I would say the the 1st Annual Riggs Reunion was a success...ready for next year!

2 comments:

Laugh at me it's okay said...

Great Blog, John!!!
It really was a fun time:)

~Ang

The Innkeeper said...

I pointed out the picture of "Synnaney" and Andrew said, "Stop! Stay right there, I wanna see that picture the whole time..every day." Oh dear.... Has Goose decided how many "cows" he wants from us?!