Schenk Reunion

Yep, tis the season for Family Reunions!! We had so much fun at the Schenk Reunion. It was held in Bancroft Idaho, just down the street from Grandma and Grandpa's house. Everyone camped, played Volleyball, ate and sat around the campfire in their neighbors' backyard. It's no ordinary backyard, it's a pumped up campground :) Nic and the girls camped in a tent and Nixon and I slept at Grandma/pa's house. It was a little cold during the night, but they survived. It was amazing to have Britten there and to see how well he's doing. He loved our kids and wanted to hold and talk to each one of them. The girls were excited to meet the guy they've been praying for since March.

The reunion festivities included: *Swimming at the pool at Lava, and don't you worry, I jumped off the 33 foot platform! It was scary, but so fun. The girls had a blast going down the waterslides by themselves over and over and over again.

*4-wheeling. Kendyl and Nic went on a loooong ride while we were at the pool. They had a lot of fun and Kendyl even fell asleep at the end. When they got back, Nic just laid her on a blanket under a tree. Cute.

*Minute to Win it. Always a blast. Nic and I competed against eachother in the "Shimmy the Ping Pong Balls out of a kleenex box tied onto your booty" challenge. Smoked him ;)

(youtube video "Nic and Steff minute to win it")

 *Boating at Alexander Reservoir. Lots of tubing, jet skiing, wakeboarding, and kids skiing. Kendyl and Brooklyn skiid behind the boat this time. We started them from the dock. They LOVED it!

 (youtube video "Kendyl skis behind boat")

*We stayed up WAY too late every night roasting marshmallows, talking, playing night games, playing card games (Mow anyone!?), and more.

*My girls LOVE their Schenk cousins! They're actually Nic's cousins, but they're the same age as the twins. It was so fun to have all those little girls together to play. Kendyl also loved having Averi, and lots of 2nd cousins her exact age to play with. Lots of little girlies. Here are some pictures of their favorite dangerous toy.

 (youtube video "Kendyl flies")

 Thanks Schenk family for such a FABULOUS weekend! We love you tons!