Day one of Izzy Family Reunion 2010

The reunion this year was at the girls camp in Heber City. We really didn't know what to expect. It really really was a fun and beautiful place. The first night we arrived we did a variety of activities. This first activity shown in to teach you trust, balance and working together. The object. Two people stand on a thin rope course that is far apart from each other. You have to lean in and against each other to be able to walk the course. The others surrounding you were there to protect you if you fell.

This next challenge was to see if we could raise the tire up to the top of the log, without letting the tire touch the log the entire way up! We have such an awesome family. It only took us a few minutes to get it put together and accomplished the challenge the first time.

The third challenge. Everyone in our group had to pass through a whole in the spider web. Each person had to use a different hole. If we touched the sides that hole was gone and we could not use it again. This took a lot of thought, trust and strength.

Fourth Challenge. Each and everyone of us had to climb on to the log one at a time and keep it balanced for 3 full seconds without falling off or letting the other side touch the ground. We passed and then they made us do it again with our arms behind our backs.

The final challenge. The 30 foot climb up, walk across the tight rope, and zip line down. I think that many of us thought this was not that high.... but many, many were quite surprised when they got to the top at how scary this was. Aunt Michelle and Aunt Kelly and Colby were the brave ones of the day. Colby has never liked heights and the Aunts were terrified of doing this but were able to accomplish it and we were so proud of them. I was also proud of Tanner. I think he thought this would be no big deal at all. He did a great job. I do think he was a little scared!

The scenery there was just beautiful! I enjoyed taking pictures. The company was wonderful as always. I have never taken for granted the wonderful heritage that I have with the Israelsen family. They all are some of the most wonderful people that I have ever had the enjoyment of knowing in my life, and I get them as family! :)