Huntsman Family Reunion

We had only been home from our Anniversary Trip one day and then we loaded up the truck and headed down to Tropic, Utah for the Huntsman Family Reunion. We were going to be camping at Kings Creek which is right by Bryce Canyon National Park. That's right, I said camping. If you know me, you know that I am not that big of a camping fan. Maybe one night, but two nights--oh no, what was I going to do.

Well, Scott was so nice, that he booked a room at Ruby's Inn for the first night. When we got there to check in, they told us we were actually staying across the street at the the new Bryce Canyon Inn. Brand new, only been open for 11 weeks! It was so nice. I loved it--kinda felt guilty that we had left Hollie and Amanda back at the campground in a tent with the rest of the families. But, oh well, now I could survive the next night! Plus Hollie and Amanda were fine--they wanted to stay and play games with all the cousins.

It was a really fun family reunion. What they do, is meet together each night and have dinner all together. Different families are assigned to bring/provide the meal for everyone. On the first night we had Navajo Tacos--yum.

The next day we headed over to Bryce Canyon. Here are some pictures:

Scott and I.
Hollie and Amanda:

Beautiful scenery:

Looking down at people on one of the hikes:

Close up of the red rocks:

Scott and I:

After we had stopped and looked out on all of the look out points, we went down to the main entrance. We decided to get some ice cream. They had some fun western stores and we took advantage of this picture opportunity--yee haw!

That night at dinner, we were celebrating Grandpa Huntsman's 100th birthday. His actual birthday is in September, but they celebrated it while at the family reunion so all of the family could be there.

They had reunion shirts made and everyone wore them to dinner that night. The dinner was awesome--dutch oven chicken, potatoes--yum! This picture is a bunch of cousins:

Trent Mander, Hollie - holding Bella Brenchley, McKenzi - holding Gavin Brenchley, Maddie Avery, Kortney Mander, Kathryn Hunter, and Amanda Brenchley

Natasha & Greg Brenchley - (Scott's brother)

The Verlee Huntsman Brenchley Family

Me, Amanda, Scott, and Hollie with Grandpa Leland Huntsman and Donna.

There was a little program where some of the grandkids sang and then Grandpa Huntsman spoke. He told us all how important family is and how proud he is of all of his children and grandchildren. He really does well for how old he is--what an inspiration to us all.

Scott cooking breakfast:

Gotta love camping!

Donna, Grandpa Leland Huntsman, Amanda, Hollie:

All of Verlee Brenchley's grandchildren (that were there) with Donna and Grandpa Leland Huntsman:

On the way home, we went over to Cedar City to visit with Kaycee and Jason. We stopped and looked at Cedar Breaks National Monument.

Amanda, Me, and Hollie at Cedar Breaks:

We visited with Kaycee and Jason in Cedar City and then headed for home. It was a great trip. I even had fun camping--even if it was for one night only!