BFR 2011

A highlight of every summer is the annual Brown Family Reunion. It is something always looked forward to and this year was no exception! It was a fabulous weekend and we had a blast visiting with everyone, enjoying some great food and fun! This year was extra special because we were celebrating Grandpa Brown's 80th birthday. We are so lucky to still have him with us and we had a great time celebrating his life.

To kick off the festivities we enjoyed a dip in the pool.

Peyton did not want to pause for a picture, he just wanted to get in that water!

He was off exploring everything on land as well. He looked like a little stink bug crawling every where with his bum in the air.
This was the perfect little spot for him, just the right amount of water and it kept him contained...until someone wanted to come down the slide then he got a big splash of water:)

Peyton headed around the lazy river with Gramps and Shaye with McKay chasing them from behind.

Always a good game of basketball.

Nate right where he likes to be, with all the girls:)

After the pool it was off to Grandma's for some fun in the backyard. Here is Shaye putting some serious effort into the party hat contest.

Every family made a hat for Grandpa to pick his favorite for the party. Everyone was so creative.

Grandpa sporting the nice crown we made him (well Shaye pretty much made it:)

Peyton and his new best friend. Peyt and Uncle McKay really hit it off and became fast friends.

My fam vs. Brant's family in the finals of Brown Family trivia about Grandpa. We were so close but Brant pulled out the win right at the end.

Peyton and his Auntie Ems ready to head to the big birthday party.

Us with Brittany and cute little Bridger so glad we got to spend lots of time with them...Aren't you glad you stayed Britt:) ha ha

Peyton had a great time exploring everything.

After dinner Natalie had put together a nice program where each family covered a decade of Grandpa's life. Each had someone dress like Grandpa during that era and then the family did a lip sync performances off a famous song from that time. It was pretty funny to see what every family came up with. Here are a couple of my favorites:)

Caiden stole the show when he came out in this get up. You can't quite see the picture on the slide show in the back ground but there was a picture of Grandpa Brown with some friends after they had gone swimming and this was what Grandpa was wearing. It was pretty funny and had us all asking, Grandpa what were you wearing?!

Brant's family also did a good job, he grew out his sideburns and such to look like Grandpa from his era, and I must say he really did look the part:)

Here is our family doing a little hula to Kokomo from the 80's.

It really was so fun to see what everyone planned I wish I would've got pictures of everyone.

On Sunday night we enjoyed a slideshow of reunions pasts in my parents backyard. Peyton enjoyed stacking cups with Grandma. I just love my Grandparents and can't even thank them enough for there great example and all they do, they are the most amazing people ever!!

Roasting mallows

Peyton and cute little Blake playing so nice enjoying all of Nate's toys.

Bath time with Tavin

Tav found his musical talents and was quite pleased with himself:)

All the boys were loving there time with Gramps Brown. He spent the whole day with them Monday playing outside and they were loving it! He is a great wrestling buddy and there was plenty of that going on.

Thanks Dad for entertaining the boys, they loved it!!