m & a: Family Reunion Part 1

Monday, September 24, 2012

Family Reunion Part 1

This year the Peterson Family reunion was held in San Diego. We originally found the most beautiful home to rent in Murrieta for our entire family (40 people)! We were so excited but then they called in June and said their HOA was suing them so sorry they can't rent to us anymore. Well we all were scrambling to find another place in only 6 short weeks. We lucked out and my cousin and Aunt found this great house in Julian which is about 1 hour east of San Diego. Unfortunately it did not hold as many as the first house and was a bit pricier so one of my uncles could not come. We decided from here on out we will go to Utah for our reunions where the rentals are more affordable. So we all arrived on Saturday by planes, trains, and automobiles....ok no one arrived on a train. Anyways we all arrived in time for my Aunt Lezlie's 50th birthday party, but before that we had to congregate at PF Changs for a light dinner. Ha who am I kidding....it is never 'light' with the Peterson bunch! Uncle Whitney ordered like 20 entrees and we all left stuffed but promised to eat the delicious food they had prepared for the party! The party was at Aubs new beautiful home and we all surprised Aunt Lez....she had no idea! Sunday we had a delicious dinner with Lauren's soon to be in-laws. Monday Matt and I had the chance to drive to LA to see our good friends, Mary and Eddie. Eddie was diagnosed with a brain tumor in June and he was going to UCLA for radiation treatments every day of the week. Mary and Eddie had dropped the kids off at my cousin’s house while they went to treatments and so we were able to get to Kate's house in time for them to swing by to pick them up. I'm so glad we got to see them. I really wish we lived closer so we could spend more time together. Mary and Eddie are such great examples of people with unlimited faith. Eddie just finished radiation last week and we are really rooting for him!
So after a yummy lunch in LA with Kaite, Tanner, and Cami we headed back to San Diego and met the rest of the family at the beach. I love the beach...I can't even tell you how much. Matt....not so much. He loves the mountains. After the beach we headed back to Uncle Whit's house and swam in his brand new pool! He just renovated his backyard from a patch of grass to a resort style oasis....seriously. It is so nice. I even got in the spa for a few minutes (don’t worry it wasn’t hot just warm) but Matt wouldn't have it....he had my sisters getting all upset and making me get out because they didn't like to see Matt upset haha. The next day it was off to Julian for the real party!