Retun to Neverland (Cloudcroft)

John headed back to work and while the rest of us headed off to the mountains. After spending one night in our own beds it was time again to venture out on another vacation. This year's Larson reunion took place in our old stompin' grounds. Our reunions have been held in Cloudcroft, NM for as long as I can remember. Some of my most fondest of memories have taken place there. But we have not been there since 2002, due to the fact that my sister Ashley's lungs couldn't hack the altitude. So it was a bitter-sweet moment, we were excited to be back up there but it was kinda crapy without Ash. She would have loved it. But my cousin Sarah helped us remember her, by making these beautiful little charms in remembrance of her and Alexa. Alexa is my cousins daughter whose life was also taken due to cancer.

My Ash couldn't wait to test out the "sink bath". (I sat in that very sink when I was her age!)

Ashley loves her Grandma"Sisters, never were there such devoted Sisters"

No reunion is complete with out an absurdly large TV. This year Uncle Keith went the extra mile to ensure we had satellite TV coverage too! Crazy Keith!

Body for Lifers

Doodle in the Dirt

Searching for bugs with Aunty Em

Did I mention Ashley LOVES her grandma?

Bryce

Tukey Lukey

Nap time for G-ma

Noah and his "stick gun."Taylor Swift Hair by Rachel

We think we are so pretty haha

Pyramid Power

Hand and Foot anyone?

Haha Grandpa always has a stain on the front of his shirt. And yet he is still so handsome!

Drew and Aunt Rach

Melanie's first night there was our last so I made the most of it by ensuring that all the women stayed up until 4 in the morning. Whenever someone tried to inch they way towards their tent, I would strike up another conversation to keep the night going. My favorite reunion past-time is just sitting around talking and convulsing with laughter.

All in all, another successful Larson Family reunion. I'm glad my kids were able to enjoy a "Cloudcroft-style" family reunion just as I did as a child. It is a place that I will always act like a care-free child. Can't wait for our next return to my Never Neverland!