Tuesday, April 21, 2009

A Farewell and A Homecoming......

This past weekend we went to Kam's family Because they had one missionary return from Macon Georgia That is who my son Josiah is named after and his middle name is Macon after his mission....it was so neat for Josiah to meet his name sake... there's also a missionary leaving for the Guatemala mission he enters the MTC tomorrow... so needless to say it was a big event for my husbands family... at one point they had 5 missionaries out at one time... and everyone was home but one who is serving in the D.R....so they decided to have a reunion weekend with lots of activities.. they had a dance on friday nite, games at the park on sat, followed by swimming, then sat nite they had a dance on their tennis court in the backyard... Josiah was dancing all night long and wasn't even shy to get out there and shake it.... he was so funny and definitely the highlight... they split the family in 1/2 and had a dance off... our team won... it was so much fun.... on Sunday we had 2 wards to attend to hear the talks of the missionaries.... then after that they had a big umu (its like a tongan oven underground) they food was really good.... and so was the company.... after a family testimony meeting they had awards to give out.... from the weekend... Josiah of course won for all around best dancer kala one for best mexican dancer and jayden won best cartwheels...Ty wasnt in to doing anything this year... he is getting to old.. =(.... after that we headed home... and didn't get home til midnight... all around it was a good weekend.... and I am so grateful for the examples that our missionaries are setting for my children in hopes they all have the desire to serve the lord one day....


Josiah trying to drive the go-kart
Kakala and Tianasili eating some yummy cake
The winners of the dance off...the prize was one hundred $$$$
my hubby working hard at the UMU
Tyler was bored and decided to put as many as clothes pins as he could on his face.... I don't know about him sometimes....LOL he was almost in tears from the pain... i wonder id there is a Guinness record for this...LOL
Josiah dancing with his cousin Nancytaylor
Josiah with his auntie Isabel and uncle walter
Josiah was dancing and looking around wondering why everyone was chanting his name...LOL
Josiah and Jay with uncle henry when they won there awards... they got candy apples.... mmmmmmm

and then here is a little video of everyone doing the cha-cha

5 comments:

Hess Bunch said...

Looks like a fun weekened!

Rinez said...

What a fabulous heritage you have. Kam's family are obviously a great strength to you. Fun!

The Fergy Bunch said...

You have the funnest family get togethers! And about Ty, all I can do is shake my head and wonder how he even got that many on his face. You know, that's something I would have thought Jayden would have done! LOL =) Crazy kid! If nothing else you can save the picture for when he gets married! I am impressed though that he even thought about it and stuck with it - literally! LOL =)

Blissfully Blessed said...

cute pix!... your guys' get togethers sound like LOADS of FUN!... There's nothing like family!...

Happiness to you always!...

Manu Family said...

jennifer~ oh you haven't been around Ty that much lol... he is quite the character/comedian im sure he does some things on camp outs that your hubby doesn't appreciate..LOL.... and the things he thinks up....makes me wonder sometimes...LOL thanks for the advice I will definitely save this for his wedding day... or maybe before so his wife know what shes getting into..LOL