Family Reunion Fun...

Saturday was the much anticipated Family Reunion. Of course, my plan of getting up and out of the house early to get to Charlotte by 12:00 pm was not successful. First, I woke up late (7am), then the children did absolutely everything that they could possibly do to delay the process--D refused to get dressed, Little A knocked my cup full of coffee across the living room floor, etc and so forth.... But finally, at about 10 am we got out of the house and headed to Charlotte. Needless to say , we did not make it by noon...

The reunion had a great turnout. For the most part, everyone who said they would come, showed up. I do have to publicly chastise my cousin Karen for not going though---shame on you!! :) All in all we figured out that there were 51 people at that reunion, and 21 of those guests were children!!! Of those 21 kids, the majority were 10 years old or under!!! Let me tell you, that makes for quite a hectic party!!! I felt like I didn't get to talk to people as much as I wanted to, because I spent so much time chasing after and catering to my children's demands for food... I have never seen Little A eat so much... And needless to say, there were many children running around on a sugar high at this party.

One of my brother's boys urinated in the garden-- in front of the whole crowd. Another one of his boys, stripped down and streaked around the yard for a while. No wonder Gabe decided not to come at the last minute! Actually, I have to call him out for not showing up. My Mom did, however, show up. That was a nice surprise.

Poor Bryan probably had no idea what he was getting into when he volunteered to hold the reunion at his house. He has a great yard, so the kids had lots of fun playing basketball, soccer, and just running around being rowdy. Of course, every chance they got, the little ones tried to sneak down to the pond to watch the turtles and, perhaps fall in and drown... Fortunately no drownings or serious injuries occurred ( aside from Bryan's finger getting sliced by a spatula). He was a good sport about the kids reeking havoc on his place though. Everywhere you looked there were children running in and out of his house---tracking in lots of dirt and grime. I would have been having a nervous breakdown... remember, I am anal about not having shoes in the house. Little A kept going into every room of his house--especially upstairs ( he has a great house with lots of rooms to explore). I don't think she broke anything though.

It seemed like the party ended too soon... Hopefully we can keep up the family get togethers--instead of waiting another 10 years to have one. I have posted some of the photos I took. For a while the various families were getting together for photos, but apparently I was chasing after one or all of my kids during this time, so I only got group photos of a few of the families. Hopefully someone will email me more photos... Hint, hint!!!

Big Cousins Playing Basketball

HRC Watches Intently


This Is What He Saw
(I think there was only minor damage to the cars)

At This Point, Little A

Was On About Her Fourth
Juice Box

Chilling Out In The Shade...

Cousin A
Looking Like Her Daddy Matt

(Who didn't show up, btw---BOOO!)

Big A Enjoying Watermelon

D, Enjoying Life

Kiersten, With Daughter P...

Spiderman

(aka The Little Streaker)

Kiersten's Eldest Offspring, D

Uncle Kenny Attempting To

Look Cool

Gabe's Eldest Offspring

Look At Those Faces!!

Nana, Taking A Break From Chasing

"Little Chaps"

Theresa And Steve

Donna And Kenny Trading Family Gossip? ;)

Relaxing After Lunch

Uncle Gene--Always The

Wise Guy

Some Of Donna's And Amber's Offspring

They Moved Too Fast For Me To Get A

Good Shot

Better Watch Out...

Little T May Be The "Mike Robinson"

Of His Generation!!!

A Lot Of This Was Going On...

Bubbles Were A Big Hit!!!

A Really Big Hit!!!

Look What I Can Do...

Me Too!!

And We Too!!!

Look At The Concentration

Of Course Big A Could Balance Two!

Did I Say The Bubbles Were A Big Hit?

Hey HCR, I Told You I Got You!!! :)
Cheese!!!

Harriet And Robin Catching Up

The First Attempt At The Family Portrait

The Final Attempt At The Family Portrait

(Couldn't Quite Get All Family Members

To Cooperate-- Little A Is Among The Missing)

Our Generous Host And His Family

(Chili The Cat Declined The Photo Op)

Donna's Family

(Pre Mud --- Wonder What

They Looked Like On Sunday?)

Theresa And Her Hubby

Harry And Daphne's Offspring

Movie Star Material

After The Reunion, D And C

Had Some Male Bonding...

In Front Of The TV

It Must Be A Very Good Cartoon!!

Eventually, All Sugar Highs Must Come Down