Over the 4th of July weekend we had a Carlson Brothers Family Reunion. Not everyone could make it and we missed them, but those who were able to come had a blast. We went to Tri-Cities on Friday night and checked into our hotel. We had pizza and soda and played games. The 6 brothers that we there and our nephew Matt stayed up until midnight playing Liar (some know it as BS). We had lots of laughs (it was obviously past bed time for a few of us). On Saturday, some family members went on a hike up Badger Mountain. Overall, it was only about an hour hike but there are great views from the top. After hiking, the group went to the local farmer's market in Pasco. The goal was to find ingredients for a salad for lunch time. There was a competition, but no one knew the rules, it was fun deciding on ingredients while trying to figure out how to win a game and not know the rules.
After the farmer's market we went to Columbia Point Park (right on the Columbia River) and rented jet skiis. It was a blast!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! We jet skied all day long.
We had a picnic where Emily and our sister-in-law Rachel's combined effort salad won the competition. The only rule was to have the most items from the farmer's market. They had 9 ingredients from the market.
We got plenty of sun and had a great time!!!
Sunday we went to church and took a family photo before going in. Emily was sick Saturday night and Sunday and wasn't able to join us. Sunday afternoon we had another picnic, played games and then watched fireworks from the bank of the Columbia River (they lit the fireworks from a barge in the middle of the river). What a show!!!
Monday we had our final get together before everyone left. We had a lunch picnic and had the Carlson Family Olympics. We divided up in teams and competed in 3 events (frisbee golf, cherry seed spitting for distance, and Soap bubble blowing for distance). How creative!!! Way to go Mike!!!
We love to get together with Family and have a good laugh. Thanks everyone, let's do it again soon!!!
I decided you guys are all about crazy and fun! Sounds like you had both, how fun. That's to bad Emily was sick, I hope she feeling better. I am glad you guys decided to continue blogging:)
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I decided you guys are all about crazy and fun! Sounds like you had both, how fun. That's to bad Emily was sick, I hope she feeling better. I am glad you guys decided to continue blogging:)
Miss that baby Mirian! And poor EM, did we force her into exhaustion from her trip here! Poor lady!
The Carlson family is GREAT! Almost as fun as the Carter family ...(: Sorry Em got sick, but glad Russell had a good time. We miss you guys.
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