Barlow Family Reunion

We have just enjoyed four days of fun with all 26 of us in town for a family reunion. We gathered to celebrate mom's 60th, dad & mom's 40th and Kate's 30th! Lucky Kate, she gets a family party for EVERY birthday. There are perks to having your birthday the day after Christmas!

Thanks to Zack, we all had rooms at the Residence Inn in Palmdale. Friday we headed out to Palmdale. Mom and Kate opened their presents with everyone looking on. Kate got a docking station for her IPOD and immediately put it to use. As the music was playing an impromptu dance started and we all had so much fun showing off 'our' different dances! It was so much fun and had us all laughing! The Birds got Wii and so it was a hit with everyone. We all gathered for dinner at The Olive Garden (a mom/kate birthday celebration). The weather was SO very cold! The nieces and nephews were excited to have a slumber party with the Birds.

Saturday the girls got pampered and had their toes and nails done and we were also able to fit a little shopping in. The boys golfed. Some of the group went up in the hills and practice their shooting skills. We gathered together at the Birds for a yummy dinner, birthday cake and 'hanging' out.

Sunday we all attended church with dad & mom in their ward. We got more visiting in, were taught by dad & mom (TJ was Captain Moroni - armor and all) and watched a wonderful DVD Kate put together for mom's 60 years! She did a great job and it was so much fun to watch!

Monday we all spent some time in front of the mirror so we could be ready for a family picture - taken at the Camarillo House. Keep watching for it to be posted - as soon as I get a copy. :) Kate had to go back to work so off she went home. It has been a wonderful weekend and lots of memories have been made! Thanks to everyone for helping!

PS Sorry there are no pictures - I didn't have the camera and haven't received my 'copy' of the pictures yet!