Bushman Family Get Together

We were able to go home for Christmas break. We started the drive up to Washington to take the trip in 2 days. As we were driving, we decided that since the roads were great, and the boys were being so good, we'd drive straight through! It took us 20 hours, and it was so worth it for me!

While we were home, we were able to get quite a few of the Bushman siblings together for a night of fun. I was able to reserve Aim Gymnastics and was so glad I thought of it, because it was the perfect place for all of us. We had a baked potato bar and other yummy food to help with all the fun times. We had lots of playing as well! It was so great to get together with my siblings and spend some time with them. I miss them all so much, and we don't get together nearly enough. We missed Milo's family, Malissa, Amanda and Tyler! Wished we could've all been there! It's been hard to get us all together without dad around to bring us together at his house.

Calvin and his girl Rebekah, who made and brought some oh so yummy candy!

Ryan and Cassidi 

I think I have more pictures of Calvin then anyone else.

My cutest little neice Meadow, Ryan and Cassidi's newest addition. She's got those blue eyes!

The biggest hit at the gym was the foam pit! Everyone loved it and was doing tricks. My little Quinnie going to do his thing. 

Calvin doing superman, in a weird position. 

Tanner's got moves! 

Calvin and Tanner. When I saw this picture of Tanner, it made me laugh. I do the same stance with my legs too! Haha!

Carter's back flipping! 

Calvin's going for his off the wall flip.

Ryan and Quinn in the pit. Once you get in there, it's so hard to get out!

Niece Dixie and Ryan. Dixie was crying/whining and she stopped to smile for me. Ryan's girls all have his deep blue beautiful eyes! Love them!!

Malcolm in the pit.

Malcolm, Quinn, Dixie and part of Chesney stuck in the pit.

Bushman Family Get Together (Part 2)

The next day, my brother Ryan was taking out his boat and invited us all to come. Heck yes, no way I can turn that down! I don't ever get to go boating anymore, I miss it.

Not everybody came this time. Milo and his family was heading out to go camping, Malissa had to go home and Calvin had to work. Brianne came back up for the day. It ended up being a little chilly, especially compared to the day before, and a little windy. So the water was a little choppy. No way I was going to relive my slaloming days on that water.

We had a lot of fun despite it. The kids loved the boat, but weren't willing to try tubing yet. Brianne and I both went wake boarding. It was so choppy, that even wake boarding for the inexperienced, was not easy. I fell quite a few times, and I was sore all over the next day. Man, wake boarding takes strength, and I'm not so young anymore!
This is my niece Dixie, Ryan's daughter. Isn't she so cute, even with a licorice face. He has the beautiful Bushman blue eyes, just like her daddy's.
Another picture of my "special" brother Jason. I don't know why he always wants to take pictures like this! He must be compensating for the Bushman fake smile!
My niece Chesney, Ryan's other daughter. She's just as adorable as her sister.
Kloie, Jason's daughter, was yet again ready to be photographed. She's adorable with her deep brown eyes.
Kloie showing me her swimsuit. He had burnt her leg on the motorcycle the day before, so it was all bandaged up.
Winston was drawing in the sand. He was not a fan of the lake water. After I went wake boarding, I made him go in with me. He was not happy! I'm sure not having a nap really helped the matter also!
It was so windy right at the end! He looks so cute with his long sun highlighted hair, I'm having issues about cutting it. But he has a serious mullet going on!
I'm surprised Jason didn't freak Winston out taking this picture!
Tyler and Carter thinking they are some buff studs riding in on the boat that way! Oh, Tyler cracks me up! Love ya kid!
Malcolm with the best seat on the boat, in the front, with the red vines!
Kloie posing for me again. Love that girl!!
After boating, we went back to Ryan's again for leftovers and hot dogs. What a fun few days with my siblings. I miss them since we don't get to be together too often. I love you guys!!

Bushman Family Get Together (Part 1)

The first week of August, Uncle Max and Aunt Reaka came up for Max's high school reunion. They wanted to get together and see us kids. Well it ended up being a big Bushman get together. It was so much fun to be with family again. Since Dad's been gone, it hasn't happened much. All of our siblings were there, except for Amanda. It was great to be with my siblings. I love and miss them all so much. We aren't together nearly enough!!

We started out our day at the Aquatic Center. It was a great day to go, with great weather. The kids all had a blast and despite Matt not being there, there were tons of people who took the boys along with them.

Nothing like playing with your cousins. These two boys, Malcolm and Dan always enjoy hanging out together.
Uncle Max even convinced Grandma to come and join in the fun. Although she wasn't into hanging out in the water, she enjoyed the shade and ice cold water. I sure love my Grandma!!
Jayni girl, Brianne's daughter, her, Malcolm and Dane are all the same age. So much fun!
Malcolm getting ready for some deep sea diving.
Brianne is probably going to kill me when she looks at this, but she just looks so cute, I had to post it.
Uncle Earl and his family were driving through on their way back from Colorado, so they stopped by to see us all. It was fun to see them for a few minutes also.
My cousin Brandon with his GQ pose (Earl's son). That's also John (also Earl's), although he's not looking at the camera.

Malissa might disown me for this picture! Love you Malissa!!!
Mason the moose, Brianne's son. He is one busy boy and a huge beast!
I think Quinn was a little tuckered out from all the sun and playing.
Baby Win was tired too. A one year old can't last too long past his nap. I was so glad he actually fell asleep and stayed asleep when I put him in the stroller. He's so cute with his greased sunblock hair.
My niece Ally, Malissa's daughter, in her cute little princess towel. I think this is the cutest towel ever, with a crown and then is has all the Disney princesses on the back! Too cute!
After the pool, we headed to Ryan's for a BBQ. Ryan started a grease fire on his grill, but the meat still tasted good. Haha. After all the good food, we played volleyball. How fun is that, seriously? We had so much fun!!
Aunt Reaka has some mad volleyball skills! She was so much fun!
My little bro Tyler, that isn't so little anymore, being the goofball that he is! Seriously I still think of Tyler at the age of eight. I can't believe he's a SENIOR in high school. How did that happen? He's been blessed to be able to live with Uncle Max and Aunt Reaka. They are so good to him and I am so thankful for them! What a great family I have!!
This is my niece Kloie, Jason's daughter, and my brother Spencer. Kloie was so cute, she loved having me take pictures of her, and she just couldn't stop talking to me.
Milo still has some skills! I can't believe he can still do that! Haha!
I know this picture is blurry, but I just had to show my "special" brother Jason! Love you dork!
Milo with his NATURAL smile!! FYI, the Bushman's do not have natural smiles, we get it from our Dad. I think Milo needs to start practicing in the mirror, because he really can smile! Haha!
I LOVED that Uncle Max and Aunt Reaka got in on the game. They are awesome and still got it! My brother Carter all blurred.
While we volleyed, the kids ran around, doing their thing. Apparently Dane is doing stunts with Quinn.
Although I had thought of it right before getting the volleyball game started, at the end we decided to get a group shot of all us kids. By then it was starting to get dark, so this picture is really blurry, but at least we are all in it. Only Amanda wasn't there, so this is all my siblings from my Dad. In the back: Tyler, Malissa, Milo, Brianne, Ryan, Jason. Middle: Trevor, Spencer, Calvin, Me, Carter. Front: Kathryn and Tanner. Let me tell you, it is so hard to get a picture with this many goofy people. Everyone is pinching and tickling everybody. I sure do love my siblings though!!
The girls, minus Amanda. By this time, it was really dark. Brianne, Me, Malissa and Kathryn.
Matt got this beautiful sunset picture as we were playing volleyball. What a perfect ending to a wonderful day. I seriously didn't want to go home, I was having so much fun. But my baby was TIRED, and kept crying and just wanted his bed.