Newson Reunion 2012!

We have just finished the 2012 Newson Reunion! It was so much fun to see everyone (it was only 4 days- but so worth it).  We had a talent show, the guys got to go golfing (Ben's favorite), we went to 1/2 day of Water World, we had a girls night to the Boulder Dinner Theater to see Cinderella, we had the Newson Family Olympics and just so much fun.

The Talent Show is always entertaining- we have a very talented family. There was piano playing, singing, dancing, taekwondo,  paintings, sewing projects and...Pictionary? That is right, Ben and I did Pictionary- can you guess what it was?

Wednesday night we had a girls night and we all got to go to the Boulder Dinner Theater to see Cinderella.  I love the Boulder Dinner Theater and I think they did great. It was fun to see the excitement and wonder on the girls faces- I think everyone had a good time.

Every year Nedra plans a HUGE event (luau, hoe-down, ect).  This year, because the 2012 Olympics was starting, we had a NEWSON FAMILY OLYMPICS.  There were races, ball throws, javelin throws and a lot of fun.  Then the Olympics moved to the air conditioned church (yay) where Rachel and Sarah had prepared some Minute to Win It games. It was funny to see everyone try stacking and holding die on a popsicle stick, picking up noodles with a noodle, football hiking toilet paper and keeping feathers and balloons afloat.  

Then we had an International Lunch.  All the guys made food from their missions and then we made some other international foods.  It was so eclectic and so delicious. We had pot stickers (China), Hummus and Cucumber Dip (Israel/India), Pickled Beets and Eggs (Germany), Hotdog Cornbread Muffins (USA), Enchiladas (Argentina), Cheese Balls (Brazil), Croissant sandwiches (France), Guacamole (California), Chocolate dipped Bugles (Norway) and so much more.  It really was feast.

On Saturday (Jer and Tobin had already left) we went to the Denver Museum of Natural History. We got to see an 3D I-Max (Arctic) and go to the planetarium. The museum is great and it was good to go back (I don't think we have been there since we were married.)

It was so much fun to see family and to spend this time with them.  The kids are all growing up so much and it is exciting to see who they are becoming.