It wasn't that we didn't want to go, it was just difficult to see a little baby enjoying a full day out in the hot sun and then at 20 months, it still seemed risky to expose a little one to so much heat.
This year C's immediate family was in charge and so we braved the Canada Day heat and headed to just outside Wainwright in a small area called Gild Edge (I think).
Most of C's aunts, uncles and cousins and cousins families made the trip.
We usually get to see the family once a year and it's always a blast. Because this was a five family reunion, there was a good handful of extra people, aside from C's immediate family, who came too.
J met "the girls." A girl I've seen before but don't know the exact relationship, and her friend. They are between 11-13 I'd guess and love little kids. They were so excited to hear a baby (E) was coming, although they spent most of the day entertaining and playing with the little boys. I wish they lived closer, I'd have them babysit in a heartbeat!!
We did all the normal family reunion stuff. The difference this year from the last time I went was there was enough little (and big) kids to have real races! 3 legged, sack races, straight up running races, toss the wet sponge ... lots of kids games.
There is always a big horseshoe tournament which takes most of the day to complete. C and I both made it to the semi-finals, on different teams but got knocked out which was okay because it was time to be heading home.
We had a great time - despite the heat, poplar fuzz and mosquitoes!!
The girls
This keg didn't last long!
Impromptu water fight!
Baby E trying to keep cool.
Little boy races.
Little girl races.
Little kid sack races.
Lots of water!
3 legged races.
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