Thursday, July 26, 2012

Summer Vacation 212 Part 7: Camping Rupp Reunion

We went camping for Stuart's (big 200+) Rupp Reunion in the Cascade/Mcall area.

Uncle Jordan seemed to always have followers and Kohen was one of them.

 Kohen did great camping which was a relief since I worried about what his busy self would get into.
He loved all the special lunches and snacks that he doesn't normally get at home and the fact that he got to sleep in a tent.

 Ask us how we slept. I dare you. haha
 We all didn't sleep all that well but I'd be surprised if I slept more than a couple hours each night.
Stuart forgot the air mattress and apparently his scouting skills to not pitch a tent on pinecones and a hill. So between that, the cold, a restless little boy, being pregnant and uncomfortable with a constant full bladder as it is, and snoring (don't even get me started) I was just a tad frustrated.
Thankfully Stuart's brother and his wife brought me up an air mattress the last night which was heaven. Even if it was a twin and Kohen (and my gut) took up most of it. :)


 I brought Kohen some new toys to play with while we were there. Even though he had a lot of competition for them he seemed to manage to be able to hang on to the squirt bottle and LOVED squirting everybody!


 At  the talent show.
 (Notice Kohen hiding behind Daddy? He needed his privacy again. For some reason I find this so funny obviously)
 These three are all about the same age and were such a crack up.
They decided all on their own to have this log picking up contest and of course their dads were all on the sidelines cheering them on. They were so cute and such little men with their grunts and all while showing off their muscles. 
(Note: I think Kohen won and was totally eating it up)
 A few of the kids ran out and started dancing to music before the talent show..Kohen being one of them of course. When it was our turn the guys of course did a polynesian performance and us girls did a latin/"Don't hate me cuz I'm beautiful" dance. I was cracking up picturing how ridiculous I must have looked but it was fun.

 He loved being able to explore and luckily was great about taking his naps despite how hot it was.

 Playing and having fun. 

 We celebrated Kohen's birthday with some of the family there so that they could be part of it.
Kohen had just woken up from his nap and was totally oblivious that we were singing to him. 
He did get excited however when he saw he could blow out the candles and eat cake.
Uncle Shaun, Auntie Marta and Baby Alice came to visit at the end and of course Kohen couldn't pass up the opportunity to say hi to his baby cousin.

Summer Vacation 2012 Part 6: Janelle & Tim's Wedding & Reception

Tim and Janelle got married in the Twin Falls temple since the Boise temple is under construction.
Kohen hadn't been feeling well (and I have a hard time leaving him anyways) so we hung out in Twin Falls all day while Stuart and the rest of the family went. 
This was the only picture I ended up taking while there. (It's of Kohen hiding in a Shopko while trying to go the bathroom in privacy. The smell gave him away however)
Needless to say it was one hot and exhausting day!


 Janelle's reception was in Kamiah at the park. 
It was so beautiful and I loved the colors...but unfortunately I only have pictures of the munchkin.

 Kohen, along with all the other kids, just wanted to keep sneaking off to the play area.
This swing was perfect for him! It is like a baby swing but had the front cut off so that he didn't have to worry as much about falling back. 



 While I tried to avoid dancing in front of everyone (and thus giving a whole new meaning to belly dancing) Kohen, however, wanted to show off his skills and be the center of attention.


 Kohen and Tane being excellent audience members
 (the few minutes they actually sat still at least).