Lomu Family Reunion 2008

Its not often that the ENTIRE Lomu family is together, so we look foward to this yearly reunion all year. We spent an entire week in the mountains at my sister in laws family cabin. It was so much fun. There is so much to do and the kids are occupied non stop. This year we had an explosion of babys and there were kids everywhere. We had 20 kids and added 6 more when the cousins came for a few days. They were in heaven with the slushie machine outside-we went through about 30 2-liters in 2 days filling up that thing.

This was a typical scene in the kitchen-kids eating ALL day-in and out of the pantry.

Cousin Sam, along with Jonah and Lingi, attmepted to teach the kids the Haka. The only thing they picked up was the scream!

This is pretty much where the adults hung out as well. There is nothing like shoving your face with good conversation.

The awsome aunties put together this amazing carnival for the kids-prizes and all. They always go way above and beyond for the kids. I guess thats why they are the favorites!!
Here are the kids-not so patiently waiting- for the fun to begin.

The master of ceramonies-also known as "T"

Sweet Mason. I loved how this picture turned out so I just had to include it. He has the sweetest little face.

Caleb had fun just watching all that was going on. He didnt want to participate and he was happy just watching from the sidelines...until he realized that he needed tickets to get prizes. That seemed to motivate him.

Sam took charge at the obstacle course

Lani had fun getting her face painted. She loves looking cute as she so boyishly spits everywhere she goes.

Im not sure why, but Noah was the only one who wanted to do the "put your face in the flour" game. I forget what the purpose of the game was, but it was funny!!

The beloved "Prize Table"

They did such a good job with these prizes-the kids were in HEAVEN

Avery wasnt too interested in what was going on until they broke out the bubble machine-she was all over that.

Cowboy Tyson got this hat for his birthday and didnt take it off the whole week

This little handsome guy is the cutest thing-I had to throw a picture of him in here. He was so funny. I miss all these little kids so much


Avery the wanderer. She didnt care if anyone was around, she did what she wanted and when she wanted. We dont call her monkey for nothing-she can climb on anything and she usually does.

I think Claire tried to blow up this balloon for like an hour. Finally her daddy came to the rescue and she was so happy-until Avery popped it about a minute later.

I think Barb had the hardest time of anyone there. Her little shadow Sophie was on her like glue-she wasnt quite sure about all these people. She has the absolute funniest personality of any kid ive ever met. She is so smart. After a while, she was loving hangin out with everyone and didnt want to miss a moment-she refused to go to bed if anyone was awake. I think she kept Barb and Blake up till 1 or 2 every night.

How can you be this sad one minute...

Then this happy the next. Gotta love girls.

This is her "Cheesy" face. Im so glad I got it on camera. She is becoming quite the ham.

Sophie got a candy bracelet and had it in her mouth all day. Every picture I took of her on this day, she had her wrist in her mouth-so funny.



Who needs a bathroom-weve got nature and an audience of about 50 people. Caleb has no shame. When you gotta go, you gotta go!!

Such a sweetie. I love those blue eyes.

Ana, the babysitter and the massuese. She is so cute-she made a sign up sheet for massages and she gave all the girls foot rubs, shoulder rubs-the works. She even threw in a nice visual story to relax you. Hey Ana, lay off the Fabio novels.


Poor T. All that work and what does she get? Soaked!! She is such a good sport.






Such a fun trip. Its been so hard being here in Utah because I feel like im missing out on all these kids growing up and we dont get to see eachother that much. Im counting down the days until the next vacation. Thanks guys for a fun week!!! Cant wait till next year!!