The worst part about living in Sahuarita is that our friends move away over and over again. They keep saying they want to "be closer to family" when really the correct approach is to get your family to join you in Sahuarita.
Two of our very best friends- the Knells and the Allsops- were getting together in Utah, so naturally we decided to join them for a week of boating, late night chats, and rounds of One Night Werewolf. There was an absolutely side-splitting moment when we were playing catch phrase and a very tired Erick got the word "Twinsies." He described it as "When you are feeling goofy and someone wears the same shirt as you!" and then did this finger gun thing. We have all been feeling goofy ever since.
Our greatest boating accomplishment is that Aaron got up on the wakeboard! There was a general cry of delight from all 16 of us on the boat.
I opted for the kneeboard this year. It was a far less painful experience than last year's wakeboard beating. I figured out how to zig zag over the wake on it!
The kids greatly enjoyed the tube rides. Isaac was frantic trying to jump on the tube before it was his turn- no fear from that one. Elliot loved the big bumps but was pretty scared about going over the wake. The boat turning accidentally put us over the wake once and he was NOT a fan of that level of excitement. The wake looks like a tiny drop when you are on the boat, but when you are out behind the boat it looks like an absolute wall that will surely flip you if you go over it.
A happy little boat baby!
Elliot with a girl who looks just like Annie but is actually Riley. 100% of our 10 combined kids are as blonde as blonde can be.
On Friday we met up with the Wiscombs, yet another Sahuarita friend who turned traitor and moved to Utah on us. We went and got Quiznos for dinner and then met up at the park and splash pad for an evening. I'm so glad that I thought to recreate the picture of when our 4 families went to Rocky point together!
The Blood-Knell-Wiscomb-Allsop kids in Mexico, October 2019
The same families reunited in July 2022. We have added 5 kids to the mix since then!
Splashpads are always a hit with my kiddos
Isaac and Annie ran right in with their clothes on, but Elliot is the type of kid who needs to be properly dressed for an activity.
Then there is Annie "I hope I get all wet today" Blood. She's part mermaid.
Elliot couldn't do this a year ago when we visited this park. Now he's a pro!
Isaac jumped off this platform onto this ring at least 20 times. It looked terribly unpleasant and he fell every single time. Maybe that was the point of it?
Isaac Blood, master of this ring obstacle
Annie Blood, who was actually able to go on all the rings
Elliot and Winston Knell hitting it off on the spinny thing
This trip was just perfect. I am ever so pleased that we have managed to stay in touch with these friends and are already brainstorming future reunions!
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