Cenora Family: Family Reunion

This past weekend we drove out to Arizona for a small family reunion in Phoenix. Jason's dad, Gene, and his wife Karen flew in from Pennsylvania. Jason and I drove with Jessica and Grandma. WOW what a weekend...it is already Thursday and I am still exhausted.

Well this is how the weekend went...

Friday - we left the house about 9:30pm...just a little late from 7pm! We finally got on the freeway about 10pm after stopping for food and gas. The drive was about 5 hours. We stopped at state line for a rest and potty break then I took over driving from there. We finally got to Deanna's place at about 3:30am. We were exhausted and went right to sleep...after Jason farted on his Dad!

Saturday - we went swimming at Uncle Bill's place and BBQed. It was a miserably hot day at about 117 degrees and at night it never dropped below 100! So the pool totally helped cool us all down. We left pretty late and all headed back to Deanna's.

Sunday - Lazy day! We stayed inside for most of the day with the heat we were just not willing to do anything. In the afternoon we decided to pack up and get a hotel. Staying in a 2 bedroom with one bathroom and 11 people was just not happening! Motel 6 was just down the road and it was not too bad. Jason, Jessica and I made a trip to the local K-Mart to cool off and get some snacks. We went back to the hotel and watched The Ant Bully...it was a pretty good movie...I liked it...oh and so did Jessica. Finally dinner time! We all (and when I say all I mean Gene, Karen, Deanna, Joey, Melissa, Carly, Cassey, Baby Joey, Uncle Bill, Joey's mom, Jason, Jessica, Grandma and I) went to the Old County Buffet (kind of like Hometown Buffet but more food). What an experience...we were so loud it drove me crazy! It was tons of fun though.

Monday - Jason was meeting with the Owner and VP of Bear Brakes so we all pack up and went back over to Deanna's place. Jason took his dad with him for a tour of the plant and lunch. Deanna, Joey and Grandma left for Wallmart so that left Karen and me with all the kids! Oh Carly was at day camp. Finally Jason and his dad got back at about 3pm and took all the kids to the pool. Around 7pm it was time to pack up and head for the road back home. Another 5 hour drive...luckly Jason drove and let me sleep beacuse I had to go to work the next day!

All in all it was a good trip...great for Jason to see his Dad again. Too bad we didn' make it to the Grand Canyon or Tombstone though...oh well there is always next time.