Pioneer Days Weekend 2012

The past week was so much fun that it TOTALLY wore us out. We started off the week bringing home little Brynlie (my niece) from Mesa to play for 5 days until the Bonds got here for the big Pioneer day celebration. The girls had a blast together going to the park, the pond, playing, making crafts, going shopping, etc. The fun finally ended on day 5 when they decided they knew how to fight. Thank goodness Britt's family got here that day to help me keep the kiddos in line. Overall they did great though and we really enjoyed spending time with Brynlie. She is Mallory's BFF Malli tells me :) Then once the Bonds got here the boys went camping and fishing while the girls worked on Mom's 50th b-day party. The party turned out nice and I think Mom enjoyed being taken care of and told home much we love and appreciate her... doesn't happen as often as it always should. Friday the Pioneer day events started up. We hit the arts and crafts show, rodeo, 10k race, car show, pioneer homes, parade, pond, fireworks, and ball games. We also had lots of fun gatherings with both sides of our families. Monty and Kendra were in town and it was Misti and Stratton's last weekend before moving to Chicago for school so we had to live the weekend to the fullest. Here are some pics.

Sporting out sweet awards after the 10k run. Porter got 3rd in his age. I got 1st in my age and 2nd overall in women. This is probably a huge factor in us being exhausted by the end of the weekend. :)

The girls at the park.

Dayton grand-girls :)

My sweet ladies.

Kaisley with Great Grandpa Miller

The b-day girl with her cake. Happy 50th (in 2 weeks).

The kiddos wanted to be right by Grandma at the party.

Blowing out the candles with her helpers :)

The kids sang a song to Mom "Grandma we love you, Grandma we do...."

Watching Mom's slideshow.

The girls had their faces painted at the craft fair. Oh, and they were on the front cover of the newspaper this week while getting them painted... Maybe they are as cute as we think they are if they are making the cover page :)

At the parade

Kaisley "wowed" at the parade. ha

The Dayton bunch

Another one

Dayton Grandkids minus Kambree

The new Caldwell babies. Kaisley (7 months), Dash (6 months), Reece (3.5 months)

Caldwell grandkids watching movies in Grandma's room

Malli and Brynlie were tied up after too much fighting... ha

Dayton and Mallory were dancing like pros. It was so cute!

My little sumo wrestler

Caldwell grandkids with Grandma and Papa.

The siblings with Mom and Dad Caldwell

Us.

Ummm.... am I a lucky girl or what???? Looking good Porter :)

Another one with the grandkids.

And, the whole Caldwell gang... (I think Porter belongs with us all even though he doesn't seem to want in on the pic... ha)