Bennion Reunion in MIssouri

The first week of July we spent in Missouri with the Bennion side of the family, my mom's family. It was so much fun to see everyone and just be with family and be back in the Midwest. How I have missed it I confess. The long plane flights were not so fun, but we enjoyed all the time with family, especially our Medieval Day complete with costumes. Here are some pictures from the reunion. Most I borrowed from my mom's blog but a few are my own.

Lauren and Spencer played some croquet with Grandpa. Lauren's swing was pretty impressive. Spencer kept hitting the grass so he played by his own rules.

The hotel lobby had a little M&M dispenser and Spencer really wanted a quarter. At first he just tried reaching into Grandpa's pocket to get a quarter. Too bad we didn't get a shot of that. Here he has gotten one from Grandpa and then is very excited to use it.

We found a park to visit one morning while waiting for other festivities to begin. The children loved it.



The Medieval festival attire was fantastic. First we have the Patriarch of the Snow clan in all his homespun glory. Next is our hero Spencer dressed as Link. I knit the hat, wrist warmer and leg warmer he is wearing. Now that I've practiced I shall be making some for myself. Ahh, it is I the fate alchemy professor. We each prepared a booth for the children to visit and learn about Medieval things. They were all really impressive. I'm sorry I wasn't able to go around to them all especially the weaving booth. Next is the little princess Lauren and then Lauren and Spencer running on the stage. The last picture is a bunch of fair maidens sporting the wench cinchers made by my Aunt Lucy. They were quite stylish. Obviously, being pregnant I did not get one.