Family Reunion

We started out this weekend by going to the drive-in to see Kung fu panda again. I know it's super white-trash, but Kire loves it. Half way through the first movie our car battery died. It has never done that! So we had to get jumped by someone, but the night was still fun.

Then Friday morning Kire did a little 4th of July parade in Harrisville with his cousins. I pretty much hate parades, but the kids were cute and they snuck out of the parade early.

Then that afternoon we started the Thompson family reunion. And it is seriously like no other family get together. We started off Friday afternoon by carying a lit torch from Erik's grandparents' grave to a nearby park where we held flag ceremonies. Every family had to make and bring a flag and we did a legitimate ceremony where everyone made a tunnel and each family walked through with their flag (all done to music that they use during the Olympics). The night went on with different relays (such as running, horse races, throwing, and so on) and dancing.
The next day we went up Ogden canyon to a camp ground and had whiffle ball tournaments followed by gambling. And this is no ordinary gambling. Everyone starts with "$200." And there are different competitions and you have to bet who will win them. If they win, you add money to your tally, if they lose-you subtract. Some of the competitions included arm wrestling, seed spitting, trivia, and scooting on your butt the farthest. And then Sunday we had a little church service and more games and crafts.
It really is super fun. The games they come up with are hilarious; I'm going to have to integrate them into my family get-togethers because they can be quite dull.

Cam, Bella & Gracie (my nieces) holding the torch and flag

Kire lighting a sparkler