Mt Graham was a bit different this year
there had been a big rain storm on the mountain, and the forest service had told us that we couldn't get into Treasure Park so it was basically it was canceled.
Well the Merrill's don't take no a answer, so after many phone calls, cousins driving up to the mountain, much deliberation, and having parts of campground open we went anyways. And it turned out that the forest service opened up the entire meadow the Thursday prior to the weekend.
But because it had already been canceled, the majority of my cousins had already made other plans for the weekend. So only Orland's, Kay's, Judy's & my families went (Gary's) it was weird to not have everyone up there. As I'm sure it was weird for them to not be there, I've been going to this mountain every Labor Day weekend of my entire life. (right mom?)
Pretty much I Love It!
It's one of those weekends I look forward to every year
Here are a plethora of pictures taken over the eventful weekend!
Fishing in Grant Creek 
Major Bags tournament every night, these boys are intense! All of them are sore losers!!Aaron and I were undefeated in the husband & wife tournament... Holler!!!
Relaxing
Went on a 2 mile hike to find Amaron & Kyle (which we never found) Krew walked the whole way. He kept asking me to carry him, which I politely declined, he even offered me kisses in exchange for a ride, which broke my heart, but I had to decline. He walked the whole way up and down, when (not saying any names) but cousins his age and older cried and ended up getting carried most of the hike.
Relaxing Went on a 2 mile hike to find Amaron & Kyle (which we never found) Krew walked the whole way. He kept asking me to carry him, which I politely declined, he even offered me kisses in exchange for a ride, which broke my heart, but I had to decline. He walked the whole way up and down, when (not saying any names) but cousins his age and older cried and ended up getting carried most of the hike. It was probably the Dr Pepper that kept him going!
Kashlynn... I can't believe how big she is already, if you can't tell by the face she's saying "cheese"
Me and my handsome!
Quad rides
The boys practicing up for Archery season in the meadow
Tank & I in a chair stump that we found by Grants Creek
My cousin Lindsey... she my only cousin (well 1st cousin) that is close to my age on the Merrill side. I Love Her!!! I get sad that we really only see each other like once a year. That makes me miss my childhood when we would go to St. David all the time.
Kashlynn... I can't believe how big she is already, if you can't tell by the face she's saying "cheese" Me and my handsome! Quad rides The boys practicing up for Archery season in the meadow Tank & I in a chair stump that we found by Grants Creek My cousin Lindsey... she my only cousin (well 1st cousin) that is close to my age on the Merrill side. I Love Her!!! I get sad that we really only see each other like once a year. That makes me miss my childhood when we would go to St. David all the time. **Please note that this picture was taken by a 4 year old, Tatum is a amazing photographer, though she may want to work on centering the focal point
Eating chips with some of my cute babies!
thee handsome Big D it was like I was going to sersly hurt him by taking this picture!
Played some hand & foot before we loaded up... which I totally won!! 
Us again!
love these kids! What's not to love, sersly look how cute they all are!?!?!
the little ones
The Gary Bunch who came
Eating chips with some of my cute babies! thee handsome Big D it was like I was going to sersly hurt him by taking this picture! Played some hand & foot before we loaded up... which I totally won!! (I have to brag because the first round I only got 175 points)
I RULE
Us again! love these kids! What's not to love, sersly look how cute they all are!?!?! the little ones The Gary Bunch who cameLike i said before this year was a bit odd to not have a ton of cousins up at treasure park, but we still had fun with those who came! and missed those who didn't!
6 comments:
Awwwwh! I love this post! Kashlynn is missing from the first cousin pic... i hope someday i can bring my family to the Grahams... good times! Love you miss you!
Ya. Kashlynn is a brat and wouldn't stand in the pic...
Looking at family pics totally make me cry. It's my favorite weekend of the year!
We were so sad to miss it this year! Missed you guys!
Always so much fun. And yes you and Aaron are by far the champs. I am going to snag the picture of you and D- so cute. Thanks. :)
If I looked as good as you when I camped then I'd probably go camping a lot too! I don't understand how you can look so put together! Pretty girl!
And I just have to say I loved the sister trip to Vegas post, crap I wish I had sisters to do stuff like that with! It looks like you guys had an absolute blast! I miss you too...I will be down in Az in october...we should try to get some dinner!
Dude, quit with the hotness while camping (and every other second of your life)!! Can't handle it!
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