Mainland vacation (part 3)

And last but definitely not least we ended our vacation with almost a week in Pocatello with the Dawsons!! We stopped in Cache Valley briefly (too brief) at Ryan and Jaime's. We sure miss hanging out with them. Although our cache valley move is the move that hurt us financially (didn't make money on either house we dumped $ into) we love the year we lived there because we got to hang out with Ry & Jaime and girls! That is worth every dollar! We had dinner and enjoyed their new backyard and home in the country! Such a beautiful valley! we do miss the mountains but I can't say that I miss the snow!
We arrived in Pocatello monday and night (we left Olivia at Ry's for a sleepover with the girls) and Lisa and her kids were there. Tuesday we met Chad and Kristy, Ry & J, and Tracey & Eric (w/mom and dad & Lee & kids) at Traceys' to see their new place and then we all headed to the zoo and fun park!
Tuesday night Todd and Jen's family arrived really late and wednesday we all went to Lava Hot springs for some swimming fun! Thursday the guys went golfing and kids went to the movies (I went house hunting with Scotty) Friday we all hit the water park at Ross park and Scott & Shelley and family met us there. Saturday we did family pictures at Ross park and had a fun water day at home. 27 cousins all under the age of 13!! It was so amazing ! The kids all got along great and had tonz of fun. I wish I had taken more pictures! I did get a lot of video of the week though. It's all pretty hilarious!
Taking a break at the zoo! What a bunch of cute kids (and cute grandpa & grandma)

What are they all staring at??

Fun games with cousins (I stole this picture from Lisa's blog since I really didn't take many)The entire group (missing Matt & Brandon) We are so lucky to have such a great family!!

A big highlight of the trip was getting to meet Shelley and her boys. Scott & Shelley will be getting married and they are a cute little family. Shelley has 3 great boys. The kids were so excited to get new cousins!! The fit right in with the rest of the crazy bunch and we love them all! We are so excited to have them in our family!