Bunting Family Pictures

Since we were all together, we decided to have family pictures.

(or I persuaded everyone else that we should have family pictures)

Heather's friend Dixie took these for us and did a fantastic job…

The whole familia

Grandma & Grandpa with the grandkids

Mom & Dad with their kids

A good one of Mom and Dad together

The Newlyweds!

Not so newlyweds--Chad & Jordan 

Garrett looks super excited and Luke not so much 

Paul, Me and our kiddos

And Troy, who's flying solo

(maybe he could use this for a dating profile picture)

All the cousins 

(lots of personality here!)

Thanksgiving!

We went to Utah to spend Thanksgiving with family this year.

This is the first time we've traveled back home for Thanksgiving since we moved to Chicago almost twelve years ago.  It was fun to be with family again and to pack a lot into our week there!

I made my dad and early Christmas present--a quilt with pictures of all of us the last few years.

I told him then we'd always be watching him when he hangs us on the banister by his chair!

Aunt Brittany, Aunt Sarah and Aunt Kelsey entertained the girls one day with gingerbread houses!

The girls love to hang out with their cousins and having a fun activity made it even better!

We introduced our kids to the lights on Temple Square-

it was beautiful and fun, even with the crowds!

 And just hanging out with Grandma is always a good time!

Nora loves to cuddle-and Grandma and Grandpa are happy to be the cuddlers of choice...

BYU Football @ Notre Dame

Paul's aunt Julie came out for a visit and since Paul had to fulfill some duties elsewhere, Afton and I took her to the BYU football game at Notre Dame.

It was a really fun experience--

the fans were great, stadium was amazing, and the weather was pleasant!

Hanging out in the Quad--lots of BYU fans...

including many of our friends, both near and far!

It was like a reunion!

Afton and Sadie hanging out, waiting for lunch

Notre Dame library with the famous "Touchdown Jesus" painting

Beginning of the game

Aunt Julie and Afton

We had some high-up seats, but it was great for blocking the wind and getting a great view of the stadium

Mom and Afton!

BYU is up at halftime!

Unfortunately, the lead didn't last, but we had a great time anyway!

Like Aunt, Like Niece

Heather loves Diet Coke...

 And so does Nora!

(she calls me her buddy when she wants me to share with her)

Aunt Heather loves corn dogs...

 And so does Nora!

Rather fitting that we gave Nora the middle name of Heather!

Summer Vacation

This will be a long post as I attempt to capture our summer fun!

Despite our normal swim, golf, play, relax and hang with friends, we had so much going on...

In June, we headed out to Utah to visit family.

First up was a fun trip to Lake Powell with the Bunting side-

 Nora L-O-V-E-D playing on the beach

Halle loved swimming with all the big "kids"

 Still being Mom--making sure all equipment is good to go

Paul is ready for fun with the kiddos....

Afton and Matt loved the jet-ski almost as much as Paul!

All-out water fight!  I've never laughed harder

Matt gets what's coming to him from his two uncles

Heather's protecting herself

Garrett caught his first fish--not as excited as we all were!

None of us were excited about this!

(poor Heather)

Troy's been watching too much Baywatch!

We also celebrated the 4th of July (sans Fireworks due to the ban)

Grandpa, Luke and Halle

Halle & Nora ready for their pics!

Nora getting fancy with the blue chalk

Poor Jordie

Roasting marshmallow in the heat

The only way to take a picture of Matt

(wait until he's not looking)

Afton enjoying her roasted marshmallow

Nora gets even messier with her s'more

Heather and Scott on their way to a Real soccer game

Troy's representing for Chicago

A marshmallow mishap

Grandma's got the sparklers!

Sparklers and Marshmallows, side by side

Doesn't get much better than that!

We also had fun swimming and hanging out with the Walker side...

Fun in the pool

Uncle Spencer, Ella and Nora

We love Uncle Spencer and Aunt Brittany!

Our Bathing Beauty

Josh-Man is a swimming maniac too!

Nora's trying to keep up with all the kids

Sweet girls Ava and Ella playing with the toys

Aunt Sarah, Uncle Andrew, Ava and Josh

Aunt Brittany and Ella

Matt loves to hang out with Uncle Spencer!

Another fun summer trip to Utah--we love seeing family and are already looking forward to next summer!