Visiting home sweet home was such a pleasure!!!! It seems like no matter how long we stay, the time always goes by too quick. Most likely it's due to the fact that we always have a blast doing things with our family and friends. This vacation was full of enjoyment!!!
First thing we did was attend the Bees Game and stayed at Little America. We went swimming and saw a very small percentage of the Days of 47 Parade the next morning (we saw a float, horses, one marching band, and a few fancy cars and the parade was over. "repeat that about 100 times, and you have the Days of 47 Parade" --quote by Geo)
We then went to the big GUNDI reunion in Heber. Three words might be able to sum it up. Food. Family. and Fun. At the reunion we always partake of delicious meals, are surrounded by roughly 120 family members, and enjoy each other as we play sports, chat, and have a program consisting of singing, dancing, and a little competition. This year my mom was in charge and she did a fantastic job planning the whole thing. We stayed in cabins with about 8 bunkbeds in each. We participated in challenge courses which were fun and also went down to the lake for some volleyball and canoes. It was a great time. Good luck to all Gundys next year on the volleyball court...Coles came out champs this year. :)
We met up with Mark's side of the fam in Alpine at his cousin's home after the reunion. Mark along with his brother, cousin, and dad thoroughly enjoyed playing RISK until the wee hours of the morning. They played for hours and enjoyed it!!! Yay for boys who play Risk while I play Guess Who and Pictionary with the girl cousins. :) Above you see the boys taking a tour of the Church History Library downtown SLC. We went to the Oquirrh Mtn. Temple open house while we were there too.
The enjoyment continued for a short time for Mark, he had to come back to real life but I was able to stay some extra days. During that time, we went to Provo Canyon and enjoyed some time with my dad's side at the Covey Cabin. More food, family and fun. Participating in our annual tennis tourney and hot tub relaxation was great. We also added some new traditions of horseshoes and tether-ball. One night we even watched a chick flick, Somewhere In Time, I couldn't help but chuckle almost the whole way through. oops. Might have ruined it for everyone else. Pretty sappy stuff. Anyway, it was yet another wonderful weekend.
We celebrated mom's b-day and I traveled to Logan for an overnighter that Sunday. I made a visit to Brother Needham because my diamond is cracked...I know...it's bizarre.
I finished the vacation off with a BANG by participating in the first annual PRINCESS TEA PARTY with all of the girl cousins. We even had teacups and everything.
WHAT A VACATION!!!!!
Our lovely friends, Stac and Chris...too bad we aren't moving to the same spot. :(
Rob and Tam - Fellows buds plus Math Lab buds
The PROUD parents. Thanks for coming to visit and support us!!!!!!
(notice the array of southern cuisine...mmm mmm good)
(this is our friend and he thought the fried gator stick was pretty tasty and worth trying, just in case the reader is interested)
Ok, Ok, we need some explanation...the Tews have officially experienced their first Watermelon Festival in Hope, Arkansas (birthplace of big Bill C.) Mark played in an all night softball tournament and we experienced the "hardcore/redneck" festivities as explained above. It was really fun!!! I can't believe we missed out last year. We even came home with a juicy, delicious watermelon!!!
First thing we did was attend the Bees Game and stayed at Little America. We went swimming and saw a very small percentage of the Days of 47 Parade the next morning (we saw a float, horses, one marching band, and a few fancy cars and the parade was over. "repeat that about 100 times, and you have the Days of 47 Parade" --quote by Geo)
We then went to the big GUNDI reunion in Heber. Three words might be able to sum it up. Food. Family. and Fun. At the reunion we always partake of delicious meals, are surrounded by roughly 120 family members, and enjoy each other as we play sports, chat, and have a program consisting of singing, dancing, and a little competition. This year my mom was in charge and she did a fantastic job planning the whole thing. We stayed in cabins with about 8 bunkbeds in each. We participated in challenge courses which were fun and also went down to the lake for some volleyball and canoes. It was a great time. Good luck to all Gundys next year on the volleyball court...Coles came out champs this year. :)
We met up with Mark's side of the fam in Alpine at his cousin's home after the reunion. Mark along with his brother, cousin, and dad thoroughly enjoyed playing RISK until the wee hours of the morning. They played for hours and enjoyed it!!! Yay for boys who play Risk while I play Guess Who and Pictionary with the girl cousins. :) Above you see the boys taking a tour of the Church History Library downtown SLC. We went to the Oquirrh Mtn. Temple open house while we were there too.
The enjoyment continued for a short time for Mark, he had to come back to real life but I was able to stay some extra days. During that time, we went to Provo Canyon and enjoyed some time with my dad's side at the Covey Cabin. More food, family and fun. Participating in our annual tennis tourney and hot tub relaxation was great. We also added some new traditions of horseshoes and tether-ball. One night we even watched a chick flick, Somewhere In Time, I couldn't help but chuckle almost the whole way through. oops. Might have ruined it for everyone else. Pretty sappy stuff. Anyway, it was yet another wonderful weekend.
We celebrated mom's b-day and I traveled to Logan for an overnighter that Sunday. I made a visit to Brother Needham because my diamond is cracked...I know...it's bizarre.
We had a big "P" Party Sleepover as soon as summer arrived. We worked on "Personal Progress" and did pedicures. We also wore pink, purple, polka dots, pajamas, plaid or anything else we could think of starting with P. We ate pizza, pop, parfaits, and popcorn. It was a darn good time!!!
