mclaws family reunion

This weekend we went up North for a couple days for the McLaws Family Reunion in Pinedale, AZ.  It was a short trip, but turned out to be really fun.  The weather was beautiful, being up in the pines was lovely, and we made a lot of fun, new memories (except maybe Steven who ended up twisting his ankle doing the "Kilts on Stilts" competition...)

Showing off the "man shorts" underneath the kilts.

Faith modeling the utilikilts we all got. 

 How many Scots does it take to put up a tent??

 When we arrived, John kept running around picking up sticks for the "the fire"

 J.R. bought a claymore.  "Are we going to pillage?  I have a sword!"

 The family crest we came up with for this weekend!

 Enjoying some Cool Ranch Doritos at the Friday night talent show

 The best MC ever!

 Real Highland dancing!

 Mom composed an original poem to explain how the name McLaws came to be.  It's awesome!

 McLaws family singers.  They were the best of the night!

 Learning how to do a Highland dance

What better way to do a flag raising ceremony than with a cannon??

 Uncle Frank reciting Patrick Henry's famous "give me liberty, or give me death" speech.  

 Cooking breakfast.  Why does food always taste so much better when you're camping??

 Practicing for a repise of last night's song (it was so popular they were asked to do an encore at lunch)

 John had the best seat in the house!

Grandpa McLaws (Grandma ended up staying home because she wasn't feeling well. Mom, Dad, Grandpa, and I stayed at the Overgaard cabin Friday night instead of camping with everyone else.)

 We got some drizzle and a few sprinkles Saturday afternoon.  It was so nice!

 After Steven twisted his ankle :(

 John loves marshmallows!  He found the bag they had in the car and was walking around just smelling them and having everyone else smell them.  "Smell them!  They smell REALLY good!!"

Watching J.R., Papa, and Uncle David play horseshoes out in the drizzle.  Good times!!