Riddle Reunion 2012

Riddle Family Reunion!

In 2011 we decided that the Robert and LaNell Riddle Family would have a reunion once a year. Last year we went up to Lake Tahoe for some fun, but we wanted to try something new for 2012. 

LaNell found this great cabin large enough to sleep all of us up in Twain Harte above Sonora. Our family and Robert, LaNell, and Lexi headed up Friday afternoon. We had dinner, the kids played outside, and then we watched We Bought A Zoo together. It was really a nice evening with the kids. 

Saturday morning we woke up to the smell of Brent cooking pancakes. Right after breakfast Allen and Traci arrived with Addie and Emily and the kids raced outside to play.  The cabin had advertised a playground, but there was much to be wanted. It's amazing though how the kids still had fun and found something to do. 

Ben shows Addie the monkey bar.

Aubree thinks they are funny!

Uncle Allen "helps" Ben out

Cutie Cousins :)

Allen shows them how it's done!

Traci and Brent making a plan of action for later that day.

CUTE!

 While waiting for Aunt Rachel to arrive we played some games as a family.

Musical Chairs

Not sure what this one is...Conga line?

Hokey Pokey
Go Robert! Go Robert! GO!

We made lunch and Aunt Rachel, Nolan, Claire, and Evelyn arrived!  Robert had brought up his kayaks and so we headed up to Pine Crest Lake for some fun.

Grandpa and Ben take a ride.

Lexi takes a turn with Brent.

 Hannah with Addie

Bree takes a turn

My adorable niece Claire

Evelyn staying cool

We had a blast at the lake and then headed home for more playing and dinner. Craig arrived right as we were eating, having had to work that day. We had about an hour all together when Allen and Traci had to head home. The kids watched a movie as the adults played cards. 

Sunday we got up and had breakfast together, cleaned up, and headed out. For us it was too short. We are looking forward to future family reunions!