It was our turn this year to put together the Matthews reunion. We had to plan all the games, meal assignments, and all the other fun stuff that goes along with putting together a reunion. We had a great time. Lincoln had a great time also. He kept going over to this beam hugging and kissing it. It was his way of saving the rainforest, I guess. It was so wierd and funny at the same time.
This is when he got caught.
He stayed there forever hugging and kissing that beam.
Lincoln in Grandpa Matthews chair. We sure do miss him. It's just not the same without Grandpa, but it is so great that we keep this tradition alive, it was his and Grandma's biggest request for after they pass on.
Me and my two boys. Jason had to work and go to school so we missed him a lot. It's hard work without him, but I did have some GREAT help. All my sisters jumped in to help whenever needed and my mom was also a huge help. Thanks fam, I love you all so much.
We have been holding the reunions at my Uncle Tom's amazing cabin, they build and add more things to it when they have the money for it. So smart. So this year they added the cabinetry and some framework around the doors. It looks so good.
Lincoln liked eating the olives mom was putting in her salad. He was helping me, one less olive I didn't have to slice.
He liked the idea of putting it on his finger first.
Alisa was all of the parents savior when she entertained all of the younger kids with her computer game. They were all enthralled. It was such a lifesaver. Thanks Alisa, you're the best!!!
This is when I finally got all their attentions so I can get this picture. It was so quiet in the cabin when this was going on. All the parents were amazed.
We had an activity on the first night, Speed Gaming, where we had 6 games going with 4 people to a game and everyone played for 8 minutes and when the timer went off it was time to switch games. You had to pick up where the last player left off. it went over so well. Good thinking, Alisa.
Some played harder than others. Here was a team of Joni, Amanda, Aunt Carolyn, and Aunt Susan. They are playing Candy Land, and apparently it was a FUN game. They laughed and laughed the whole time they were on this game.
Micah got her fingernails painted by her Aunt Joni. She was showing them off to me.
Spencer with one of his bestest cousins, Micah.
Aunt Jonsie showing Lincoln how to go "up up up".
Spencer just enjoying the outdoors.
Micah's turn on the 4-wheeler with Aunt Tena
Close up!!!! Isn't she so cute!!
Becky, Brett and Lincoln watching all the action together.
Spencer and Micah taking a stroll hand in hand through the woods. Later on down the road I need to remind him that they are cousins still. No kissing cousins allowed.
The whole gang, we had a pretty good turnout.
Another picture of the whole Matthews family. Pretty good looking group, I have to say.
The King Family
The Hale family (minus Jason, Kevin, and Tenille), you were missed, by the way.
The Matthews family
The Bowler family (minus Jason:()
The Brian clan (plus Becky)
Now the Brian clan
Brett's fam, making faces at the camera.
Spirit Fingers
This was a game Joni came up with. It was so fun. It was a "lefty, righty" game. She wrapped a whole bunch of little prizes with candy inside tissue paper and then read a story that had the words "lefty, righty and center" in it. Whenever one of those words came up, you had to pass your present that way. It was really a fun game. Good job, Jonsie, it turned out great.
Becky was being so funny. Alisa had no idea. That's the best part of it.
Joni reading the story.
Becky showing me her prize at the end of the game. She was also showing me a whole bunch more than thatm but we'll leave it at that.
Aunt Alisa with her minions. Can you see Brett's contribution to this picture? Leave it to him. It still turned out cute though.
Lincoln looking up to his big bro. OhHhhhh!!
Micah showing off her bunny ears
I can't believe how big ahe is getting. It astounds me. She is growing up to be a little lady. A very pretty one too.
This was the family feud game. It was Aunt Carolyn and Aunt Susan's turn at the buzzer. Alisa did a fabulous job at putting this game together. She did all the boards amazingly and it turned out so awesome. I think everyone enjoyed this reunion. I know I did.
The group figuring out the answers to Family Feud.
These were the game boards. Alisa outdid herself. They were great!!
I don't think Spencer enjoyed any of his homemade ice cream, what do you think?
Lincoln trying on Aunt Alisa's BYU hat.
My two cowboys!!! They just need the wrangler jeans and a pair of boots.
We had a great time this year at the rodeo. We have made it a tradition every year to go and it has been so fun. Mom Hale and Alisa have also gone every year. It was so fun to see the boys faces when the lights went out in the opening ceremony and the lazer show.
Spencer wanted me to take a picture of him being a "silly billy". He is so funny.
We were just 4 rows back from the floor, so we had excellent seats.
"Whoa" as Lincoln would say it. 
Spencer wearing his hat the right way.
This is Lincoln's "Whoa" face. He would say it whenever he saw a cowboy on a horse. So yes, he said it a lot this night.
Alisa was sitting down the aisle so she would say to Lincoln, "I see you" so this is how Lincoln would respond. He'd put his hand up and point and mumble, "I see you". It was really cute. A new trick from Lincoln. 
This is him doing back to Aunt Alisa again. It is so cute. Have I said that already, well too bad, it is!!
Lincoln would also clap after every rider.
Me and my Lincoln.
This was in the opening ceremony. This night was all about Boy Scouts of America so they had a whole group of boys come out with flags, it was really cool. The coolest part was when we all said the pledge and Spencer joined in and all the people around us were in total awe. They couldn't believe it. It was really a cool moment, a mom is proud moment. Spencer didn't get why everyone was so stunned, he just belted it out like everyone else.
The military repelled down from the rafters holding the American flag. It was really neat.
See!
Spencer liking the show.
Lincoln wouldn't look at me so I can get a good picture, he didn't want to take his eyes off the show. But look at those cheeks, seriously!!!
This was when we went shopping for camping equipment. Lincoln liked this ginormous chair. Doesn't he look like that skit with Lilly Tomlin when she's in that humongous chair? Anyways, he looks so small in it.
Spencer with an animal on his head. HaHaHa!!
My lil' Boone boy.
Lincoln does ANYTHING & EVERYTHING Spencer does. As you can see in this picture.
Lincoln looking up to his big bro.
Do you see the hand in the pocket, he does this all the time with his pants. It's so funny.
He won't take it out. He had his hand in his pocket forever that day.
Spencer and his dad working on the car. This is just the beginning, one day he will have 3 boys under the car with him.
Spencer learned all about changing the oil this day. So next time, it's all him. Well maybe we'll give him a few more years, at least.
Spencer loves his new clubhouse. Lincoln and Spencer sit in this house just chatting for the longest time. It's probably all about what their mom does wrong, that's why their in there all day long. Oh no!!
Lincoln giving me a "cheese"
Jason got this from his work on clearance, such a great buy. 
Spencer loves caterpillers. Any kind of creepy crawly thing, actually, it's not my thing. He has no fear, which is really scary.
This cabin is quite a sight to see. They have done an amazing job building it.
This is out the front, it is so awesome to look out and see the outdoors.
The drive home. :( We had a great time and can't wait for next year.