Clements Family Reunion 2009

We had a reunion with Sam's side of the family the last week of June. We gathered at The Wasatch Mountain Club lodge up Big Cottonwood Canyon in Salt Lake City. It was loads of fun! Everyone was there except Rhonda and her family. On the way there, Sam's sister Andrea and her family rode with us in my sister's Suburban that we borrowed. That meant there were four adults (one of which was a pregnant woman), two toddlers, and two infants. It took us 12 hours to get down there--- not a trip I'm excited to make again anytime soon. But it was well worth it. We had lots of fun playing together, got some family pictures taken, and were even able to attend a blessing of our niece, Audrey.

Our Cabin:

We went for a walk around a little lake just down the canyon a smidge from where our lodge was. It was very beautiful.

Levi fell asleep in the car--when you are traveling, getting your kids to take a nap any time for any length is fantastic!--so we put him in our kiddie backpack. We thought he was pretty darn cute. I love that he sleeps like a log and had no problem being transferred from the car seat to the backpack. Isn't Brinley so cute in her little bonnet?

Around the cabin:

Grandpa and Levi playing in the snow--Vista overlooking Park City--Joe, Sam, Levi, Andrea, Benjamin, Sariah, and Dan at the vista--Becky and Isaiah--Connie and Eli--Grandpa and Levi again--Sam and sleepy Brinley

In the cabin:

Levi and Mommy sleeping (notice how Levi has his arm wrapped around me)--The cabin from another angle--Mom and Becky working on crafts--Brinley (6 months) and Benjamin (8 months)--Funny story, see below*--Asa, Isaiah, Sam, and Levi playing soccer in the cabin

*So I was outside cleaning out the Suburban for our trip home, and Levi was out helping me. He got cold, and I didn't want to go inside and get him a jacket, so I gave him a sweater of Brinley's that was in the car. This sweater is size 3-6 months... ummm, yeah right. Levi ended up wearing it all night and we thought he was pretty darn cute. Besides the sleeves that were incredibly short, it fit pretty well!

One day we were there, we went down into the valley and attended the Oquirrh Mountain Temple open house and toured Kennecott Copper Mine. We had never been to the copper mine... it was totally awesome. You all should check it out.
1. The family at the temple. It was very beautiful. I love going through temples. 2. These pictures of the copper mine don't even begin to do it justice. I believe the pit is 3/4 mile deep and more than a mile across. It was sooo massive. You had to use binoculars to see a bus at the bottom of the pit. 3. Levi and Daddy. 4. Brinley and Daddy. 5. Abe, Laruen, Asa, Sam, and Ann. 6. Our cutie little family in front of a tire from one of the dump trucks used in the mine. The trucks are roughly the size of a house. HOLY COW!