family reunions are my fave

August 20, 2012

I spent the last week with my parents, all of my sisters (there’s seven of us) and their families. That added up to be 30 people under one roof and although loud at times, I couldn’t have loved it more. 
This is the whole family with Beck’s bald profile peeking up through the blanket. We took this photo by using a makeshift tripod out of a cowboy lamp. Doesn’t that sound like something you would find on Pinterest?

Beck was always surrounded or held by all of the girls in the family. He has the most circular face, every time I look at it I just laugh.


We made a day trip to Yellowstone and enjoyed the beautiful surroundings. Even though I grew up in Montana, I had only gone once when I was too little to remember. I’ve always complained about that and now Beck probably will too. I want to go back regularly, it didn’t disappoint.

Beck got tired with all the trekking around.

I was also schooled about the new hit boy band, One Direction, and told which members were cutest by my nieces. Thank goodness. (I’m sad to report they had no idea who the Backstreet Boys are.)

I’m such a fan of my family, I just had to share.

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  • On August 21, 2012 , Kristina said:

    Such an amazing family reunion! I have such a small family, sometimes wish we were also really big!! Six sisters! WOW :)

  • On August 21, 2012 , Christi said:

    Yellowstone in the summer is the best! I used to go to summer camp near there and I still miss it every summer!

  • On August 21, 2012 , The New Diplomats Wife said:

    number one i love the backstreet boys, and number two love yellowstone (i grew up in north dakota!) looks like a lovely time and what a great way to introduce beck to everyone!

  • On August 21, 2012 , Corrie Anne said:

    What a fun reunion!! I love it. And I miss BSB too! Haha.

  • On August 21, 2012 , Allie Shultz said:

    Adorable photos and stories! Looks like a great weekend!

  • On August 21, 2012 , kiki said:

    Family is my favorite, too. Those photos are so sweet and Beck is too cute!

    And you took a great family shot! Every time we try it we never manage to get one where everyone’s smiling (and not blinking). :)

  • On August 21, 2012 , McKenna Ryan said:

    What a blessing to have all of your family get together for a family reunion!! Your family is beautiful.

  • On August 21, 2012 , Laura said:

    Okay – this just made me crack up….I’m staying with my Jr. High age sisters this summer, and it is a constant One Direction fact spouting around here…

  • On August 21, 2012 , Gabriela Nóbrega said:

    You have such a beautiful family!

  • On August 21, 2012 , Jennifer said:

    Cute baby face!
    p.s. I’m also sad they don’t know who the backstreet boys are.

  • On August 21, 2012 , Fiona said:

    Aww!! That’s so lovely! Out of curiosity, of your nieces and nephews, what’s the ratio? Is your’s a solid family of girls through and through, with the odd cute little bald headed baby boy popping up here and there?

  • On August 21, 2012 , sarah said:

    yellowstone is always our family fave, we try other destinations but always find ourselves back at old faithful:)

    ps. your family is too cute :)

  • On August 21, 2012 , Karen Petersen said:

    Good times! I miss it already.

  • On August 21, 2012 , Lexy @ The Proper Pinwheel said:

    I can’t believe you didn’t know who One Direction is…. Get with the times, girl. ;)

    Backstreet Boys was the first concert I went to. Ever. With my mom…

  • On August 22, 2012 , domestikate said:

    You all look so happy! And what a family resemblance!

  • On August 22, 2012 , Sally said:

    six sisters! that’s amazing!! i’m from a big family too, and it’s the best. That family photo is brilliant, amazing to get you all together in one place at the same time!

  • On August 22, 2012 , emily said:

    family vacations are the best! i also learned of one direction on our family vacation. thank goodness for nieces to keep you hip to the teeny bopper ways.

  • On August 22, 2012 , Melissa said:

    One Direction is adorable. Fact. And I saw the BSB in concert once; they were AWESOME!!

  • On August 22, 2012 , Katie said:

    what an adorable family you have. beck is beautiful! glad the tweens are keeping you hip.

  • On August 22, 2012 , Trude said:

    So glad you guys got to go! My mom’s side of the family does that every summer, and it’s so awesome to be able to join them every couple of years.

  • On August 22, 2012 , Lindy said:

    That’s awesome! Fun family! We had a reunion on my husbands side this year. He’s the oldest of 6. There were 25 of us at one point, 12 of which were kids all under 8. Yikes! I come from a family of 2 so I’m not used too large crowds like that but it was fun! : )

  • On August 22, 2012 , christine said:

    First, Beck is so ridiculously handsome, second, this looks like such a fabulous time, and third, I lol’ed at the BSB comment. They are missing out.

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