Baby Shower Time!

I am sure lucky to have two incredible extended families.  In March, I flew out to Utah for the weekend for two baby showers one on my Dad's side and one on my Mom's side of the family.  It was really fun to catch up with aunts and cousins and we were showered with so many nice gifts!

On Friday we celebrated with the Andersons.  My two sisters, Lindsay and Kristen, put on the shower at my Grandma's house.    

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The decorations were darling and the food was great complete with a chocolate fountain!

Loved the diaper cake that Kristen made. 

More than anything, I loved seeing some of my relatives and catching up with them.  

We were showered with so many nice gifts!

My dad and Julie drove all the way from Colorado to be there for the shower.  They gave us this beautiful blessing dress.  

My nephew, Jordan, celebrated his third birthday the same night.  We had a fun time opening gifts and having a double celebration!

Anderson Family Reunion

July brought the Anderson Family Reunion.  My own immediate family did a short reunion a few days before the big extended family reunion.  We tried to pack as much fun as possible into a few days.  

We played at Jordanelle Reservoir near Park City, Utah.

We celebrated Brent and Kris' birthdays.  Couldn't ask for two better brother-in-laws.  I was especially loving Brent's t-shirt with a deer on it:)

Ian got much of our family to raft down the Provo River!  We had a few harrowing experiences but mostly had a blast.   

I was so happy to get to spend a whole week with my adventure buddy!  

The extended family Anderson Reunion was held near Park City, Utah.  All 112 members were able to attend except for one cousin and his wife who had just had a baby a few days before and a cousin on a mission for our church.  Ian and I helped cook the 4th of July breakfast. 

We played family reunion games.  This one is Minute to Win It.  

My sister Whitney competing in cup stacking.

My dad and Uncle Todd grilling up burgers for the BBQ that night. 

Ian and I feeling patriotic.

The two people (Grammy and Grandpa) who started this family.  So glad we got to see them again.  They have created one great family!

The 4th of July program eventually turned into a dance party.  Ian was a favorite dancing partner of the nieces because he would swing them around.

We traveled that night to see the fireworks in Midway, UT.  We were in Colorado last year for the 4th of July and because of fire restrictions, no one was able to set off fireworks so it was extra fun for me to see them this year. 

More cousin time in the pool.  

Sisters.

Waterslides with nephew Jordan.

Brother-in-laws.

For those who don't know the Anderson family, our family reunions have become more like corporate events.  Each of my dad's siblings takes a turn putting it on.  It is a few days packed with fun and memories.  Most everyone (we're talking over 112ish people) is able to make it for at least a  part of the reunion.  I have so many happy memories of family reunions growing up and time with cousins.  It is a time to remember where I come from.  I will always be proud to be an Anderson.

Wedding Bells

My dad married Julie Stenton Galloway on March 23, 2013 in the Salt Lake City, UT temple.  The night before we had a dinner with the Anderson family.  My aunts and Grammy are amazing and did it all!  

In the Anderson family, each person is assigned the number when you join the family.  My Grandpa presented Julie and each of her four kids a certificate with their number.  I think the Anderson family is up to about 112 people now.  

Coming out of the temple.

The day was quite chilly, but a nice day for pictures.  Some of my favorites.

I'll Be Home For Christmas

Ian and I traveled to Denver for Christmas.  We woke up Christmas morning to a snowy, white Christmas.  I don't know how I managed to get through a whole five days of activities and not take a single picture on my camera!!!!  Well, I was actually trying to be techy and take pictures on my phone but my phone had a glitch and all the pictures were erased.  We had a madrigal dinner where you sing songs in between courses which we really enjoyed.

The day after Christmas we went snowshoeing with Nathan, my Dad, the woman he was dating at the time Julie, and her two sons.  The trails in Evergreen were perfect that day.

Ian and I enjoyed being in the beautiful Colorado mountains and snow for a few days.  We have so many happy memories from Colorado.

My brother Nathan.

Stopping for some hot chocolate half way through.