Day 2 - Climbing and repelling

On day 2 of our reunion we also went rock climbing and repelling. What else are you supposed to do at the City of Rocks? It was very hot and it was hard waiting for turns but the kids (and adults) were great. Brett had the equipment and all the adults worked to help the kids be safe and have fun - though it can be scary at times. Coming down cliffs backwards can make your heart beat faster - just ask Shanalee and Bethany and little Abigail. Bethany said she practiced yoga relaxation on the way down. Abigail chose to cry. And I think David got a touch of heat exhaustion from belaying in the sun all day. But if you ask the kids now, everyone had a "super great" time.

 Zachary was one of the first ones up.



Zach climbing up

Proud to get to the top



Coming down with Brett's instructions

   

MiKell and Wendy going up



Mark climbing



Eric and Elden climbing



Addison climbing - the easy part

Addison was a bit worried but with Dad to help she did great!

   

Learning how to come down





Coming down with dad





Safely at the bottom, getting a high five from Grandpa her belayer.

James was the youngest to make the climb - he turned 2 in April



Dad helping out - little legs just aren't long enough for some climbs



No fear! Who needs dad?

Making the climb deserves a ride down

Abbie was happy and content to be safely at the bottom





The morning of Day 2 - little Schwieder reunion

On the second day of our reunion we started the day with Yoga. We all had mats or blankets or towells - I had a chair - and we had a great time (even Dad).

Thank you Bethany for leading us!

  

 

 

Brett helped the little ones play alphabet games on his computer

We spent a lot of time sitting in the shade (It was hot that day!)

Day 1 of the little Schwieder reunion

Last weekend we held our Little Schwieder reunion at the City of Rocks in southern Idaho. Todd and Bethany organized it for us. We had lots of fun. On the first day we set up camp and then the kids climbed all over the rocks for which the place is named. I also took some sand toys and the little ones played a lot in the sand box (an unused tent site)



Caleb helping set up camp



King of  the Rocks





All the kids enjoyed climbing (but not falling)



playing in the sand



Everyone enjoyed the food

4th of July fun

We started the day with breakfast at the Iona square. Kyle and Brett and their families joined us

 In the evening we went down by the temple to watch the fireworks. David and I arrived early to save a spot. Todd and Bethany rode their bikes in. Brett and Leslie joined us too.

 

We had fun waiting all afternoon - kids find all kinds of things to keep busy with - like gramdpa and grandma's hats..  The fireworks this year were great!

 

The big Schwieder reunion

We had a very nice Harold Schwieder reunion up at the dry farm - Rockwood's hosted it and Doug and Ann planned all kinds of fun. There were 4 wheelers, a teeter tooter & slide, a tractor and a zip line. One of the kids' favorite activities was catching butterflies - Ann graciously arranged for hundreds of them to be out. I got lots of great photos. Here are just a few.

Dad who started it all

 

In the tractor tire



sleeping in our trailor