Joel Flake Family Reunion 2013

 Grace's best friend Catalina (and her sister Connie) came over to give the girls goodbye gifts. We'll miss our Chilean friends!

 Empty bookshelves are great to sit in.

 I packed the girls some dinner for the road.

 The reunion was at Joel and Melanie's in Horseshoe Bend, ID. Alice spent time with Grandpa in the hot tub.

 Charlie loves Aunt Cassidy!

 Mom and Dad got their mission call to Panama City!

 Dad was excited to show the grandkids on the map.

 Grace and Alice loved having Savannah sleep between them for two of the nights.

 Family reports. Kelsey/Justin, Heather/Austin, Greg/Haley.

 The Hoseshoe Benders.

 Charlie crashed our late-night visiting, but Grandpa didn't mind.

 Thanks to Ammon and Preston for letting us sleep in their room!

 Charlie and Uncle Austin - both big for their age.

 Alice and Eliza.

 Aunt Haley/Grace, Grandma/Alice watching the horseback riding and calf chasing.

 CowBen.

 Daddy/daughters.

 We visited Grandma Emery. She seems to be doing pretty well.

 Back in the hot tub with Savannah.

 Derek.

 With Ammon.

 Paul and I ran a kid activity doing bubble science experiments. Natalie liked this bubble wand.

 Justin even came to learn how to blow huge bubbles on a tablecloth with straws.

 A group effort.

 Meanwhile, Alice and Cheyenne got all glittered up.

 Sparkly!

 I think Kelsey actually looks good with that make-up on!

 And for sure Grace does!

 Savannah, Grace, and Alice were best buds this reunion.

 Holding hands at the beginning of the long hike.

 It was tough, but we made it. Paul carried Charlie all the way, and Alice part of the way.

 Charlie loved getting out of the backpack!

 Yee haw, Kelsey!

 Grace did awesome and never had to be carried.

 A well-deserved rest.

 Mom even made it up (with a lot of help) - everyone cheered when she got to the top!

 Horseman Joel.

 What a view!

 Kelsey volunteered to carry Charlie on the way down. He fell asleep...until Kelsey fell head first down a small hill. Neither one of them got hurt.

 Charlie was ready for a nice swim after all the excitement. "Hard hike? Haha, don't make me laugh!"

 Man, that's a cute baby!

 He loved his floatie. (Joel and Melanie, we left it at your house - please return it if possible - thanks!)

 The men played pool basketball after much roughhousing over king of the hill.

 Cassidy and Charlie ready to see the play.

 Dinner with the Kramers.

 Derek had the little boys mesmerized with his stories and jokes.

Grandpa and Charlie after the testimony meeting. Fun reunion!