Lubofest

Last night, or this morning rather, we arrived at Michael's uncle's house in Meridian, Idaho at about 2:30 AM! After Zoey fell asleep, we drove the rest of the way without any stops, but we also lost an hour with the time difference. Fortunately, the reunion was being held at his uncle's house, so all we had to do was wake up this morning and we were right there, in the center of the action! :)

Before all of the festivities started (songs, skits, a BBQ and karaoke), we hung out on the deck, in the shade. It was a very hot 97 degrees today!

Trying to keep cool

Michael's adorable cousin, Natasha!

She loved talking to Zoey and showing her different toys :)

Every year at Lubofest, members of the family put on skits that they've worked to perfect in the weeks prior. Some participants take their roles more seriously than others, but it's always a great show. This year, the theme was Fairy Tales, and Zoey and I were eager to see what spin the family was going to put on various stories.

Taking our seat under the shade of an umbrella :)

Stealing the spotlight in her cute outfit!

After a rousing rendition of "The Three Little Pigs", it was time for Zoey (and me) to take a break from the heat. Us Seattle girls aren't used to such extreme temperatures! 

Happy to be inside!

Zoey likes being outside, but you could tell that the heat was getting to her. 

She lit back up once we went inside!

Miss Zoey was a social butterfly all day today and barely slept at all. After she ate, I'd rock her until she fell asleep, but once I tried to put her down, she'd jerk awake! Then I'd bring her back outside for a while and she would just look around happily and watch everyone as they celebrated being with family.

I actually got her down and she slept for a whole 5 minutes! Lol

We ended the night with some, very embarrassing, family karaoke. After teaming up with Michael's cousin Danny on a duet of Destiny's Child's "Bills, Bills, Bills", it was time to call it a night. Another successful Lubofest has come to an end and rumor has it, next year's theme with be "Western/Cowboy"! Yee-haw ;)