Family Reunion in Oregon

 We have spent the last week at a family reunion with all of the Mangum family in Oregon.  

These first two pictures however are from the Mangum family reunion that was held the Saturday before we left with all of my grandparents, aunts, uncles and cousins. 

As you can tell, we had a hole bunch of blow-up toys and such for the kids to do.  As well as a picture scavenger hunt and minute-to-win-it games.  We had a lot of fun and enjoyed spending time with family.

 These next two pictures are of Cyrus and Zayne being pirates around the home before we headed in the car on our vacation. I thought they were really cute and couldn't resist posting.

 On our way to Oregon to be with family, we stopped at the Portland Zoo.  It was really fun to see all of the different animals and take the train ride.  On the train ride, Zayne fell asleep.  The train ride was a scenic ride through the forest greenery area.  It lasted about 20 minutes.

Justin really wanted me to do this and was surprised when I did it.

 These next couple of pictures are at the Newport Aquarium in Oregon.  The boys jumped when this sea lion came right by them.  It was pretty funny. 

Quentin was playing one of the minute-to-win-it games are the beach house in Oregon.  Justin has video of most of the games we played.  So if anyone wants video, let me know.

Cyrus with Grandma Mangum watching the games.  Soooo cute

 These next two pictures are of the boys at the pizza place we went to with Justin's friends in Corvallis, OR

 These next two pictures are of the boys at our Corvallis Oregon hotel.  This river and path were just outside our hotel.  It was a nice walk and break.

Sun set from the beach house in Oregon

These two bald eagle landed on the beach and hung around for a bit where we were staying. Justin was in heaven seeing these. 

 More from the Zoo.  These last few pictures were all taken from Justin's phone.

 The Hemingway and Wyatt family built this sand sculpture during our sand castle building contest.

 My boys at our bon fire after the sand castle building contest

 looking out at the ocean from the deck of our beach house.

 Sunset from the deck.

 Zayne on the beach enjoying the sand.

Grandma and Grandpa Mangum with all but 4 of their grandchildren.

We've been spending a lot of time at parks all over Utah and Salt Lake County lately while we wait for Justin at his doctor appointments.  Here are my three boys making silly posses.

Cyrus coming through the tunnel

Quentin coming down the slide

Cyrus came so fast down his slide that this is when the picture took.  We thought it was pretty fun.

Zayne loves to pose and climb.  Here is proof of that.

Quentin doing his favorite thing at the parks.  Monkey bars or climbing.

We have also been doing a lot of chalk drawings.   You should see my driveway and the monsters they have drawn.  We got together with some friends and the boys helped decorate their sidewalks as well.

Another favorite past time is jumping on the trampoline.  No it is not snowing.  That is the cotton that our wonderful shade tree is putting off right now.  Despite the great shade we get, that tree won't be there come winter.

I went with the Young Women to Bridal Veil Falls last Wednesday.  We hiked up to the first falls and had fun. 

We have been keeping busy already this summer and look forward to some fun family vacations that are coming up this next week. 

Cyrus is 5!

 This is my silly Cyrus.  He came into the world in a hurry and ready to join his family 3 weeks early and we have enjoyed every minute of it.  Cyrus is my quiet, shy boy, who actually speaks the loudest of all of us when at home.  He is a very mellow yet emotional child and a great joy to have around and he had the best smile.  

Cyrus just turned 5 and graduated from preschool.  It was a rough start, but he made it through.  He is so excited for kindergarten and can't wait to attend his brother's school. 

singing "Take me out to the ball game" at his preschool graduation

Cyrus got the best smile award at school and his teacher had him show everyone.  Unfortunately he didn't give his best smile, but it was fun to see anyway with the puffed out chest. 

A Wii game Cyrus has been asking for for his birthday.

Cyrus decided he needed green cupcakes and that he needed to eat it with his hands behind his back. 

Cyrus had a few friends over for his birthday and one of them gave him fun dip.  He was so excited, which is funny, because he doesn't really like to eat it.