Boss Family Reunion 2009

This week we had the Boss Family Reunion here in DC. We rented a very large house in Silver Spring (only 15 minutes from our house) that we fit 21 people in comfortably. We tried to only do one outing per day so that kids could still possibly take naps or run around and play with their cousins.

On Thursday, June 11th we went to Great Falls, VA after an unintentional tour of downtown DC! We had a picnic lunch and then walked around a bit.

That evening some of the group went to the Baltimore Orioles game...it was against the Seattle Mariners...who to cheer for??On Friday we had a devotional and talked about the Book of Revelations. Then that afternoon we had two brave college girls from our ward (Jen Lougee and Marissa Neilsen...thanks gals!) come and watch the 11 children ranging from age 9 to 3 months, with all but 2 of them under the age of 5. They did quite well considering we were a lot longer than we expected to be. We went to the Washington DC Temple, and then out to dinner at Sukura’s. It was fun to be able to sit down as adults and talk and enjoy one another without kids constantly need something. Saturday we went up to Baltimore to Fort McHenry (this is one of my favorite pictures from the reunion) and then walked around the Inner Harbor for a bit and had dinner. Sunday we went to church and then took the day off!!

Monday most of the family took a trolley tour around DC. I happily stayed at home and watched the three youngest (two of the three being my own).

Tuesday we split up. Some stayed home and played with the kids while others went to the National Cryptologic Museum. Those that went really enjoyed it!! That afternoon we had a relaxed photo shoot for the whole group!

I love this last one....the only one missing is Eden, she was being a little turkey!! We will have to find another one for Alan's office.

Tuesday evening we had a FHE where grandma and grandpa got to tell stories from their past and we got to sing and enjoy everyone’s company. Wednesday we had Peter’s Birthday Party (Happy Birthday PETER!!), packed up and bid each other good bye. What a fabulous time we had!!