Goodbye summer.

Our annual trip to Utah did not dissapoint. So many cousins were able to gather from both sides of the family for back to back reunions.
We started off our Smith family reunion with a hike up to the Y. Of course Matt chickend out as he is loyal to the "other" team. Actually he forgot hiking shoes, a likely excuse. I was happy to leave Samantha along with several of his children. :)

We also went to Seven Peaks water park (a must each trip), several trips to the Missionary Training Center (my parents serve there), a girl tea party, dance offs with all of us playing "Just Dance" a fun wii game, and lots of great food!
Thanksgiving Point is one of our favorite places so here are the Smith cousins after we spend 20 minutes gathering them from the fountain to take this picture.

My sisters and I at Thanksgiving Point (along with Kirsten's daugther, look-a-like, Cosette)

After a great few days with the Smiths it was time for the Nickel party. My sis in law Candice and I had the pleasure of planning this years event. What a blast!
The Nickel Family Reunion started with picture day at Temple Square.

Each family was a team and we had various competitions over the few days we were together.
Team Marshall and Erika

One of the many talents at the family talent show. We actually had to cut it short since the kids would have kept going all night! Such show offs we have. Here is my Hannah and Heather's Emma dancing to "Girls Just Want To Have Fun"

Besides the talent show we played minute to win it, family race, dad race, mom race, movie nights and Jordanelle State Park (great place and a highlight for sure)
Now the kids are back in school and we wait until the next vacation. Mexico in October with our good friends. The kids are so happy to have up to date passports.