Reunion 2013

 Over the weekend we went to Hubby's parents for a family reunion.  My father-in law's family has a reunion every year on the first weekend in August.  On the way home Hubby and I counted 70 people that came and went over the course of the weekend.  There was family, neighbors, friends and Watershed (concert at the Gorge in George) campers.  

Honestly, there were probably people there that we didn't even know about or see.

It's all good.

 

Sam and Angela came just in time to build a rocket for the launching of the rockets.

 The rockets involve plastic soda pop bottles, cardboard, and duct tape and... water, a compressor and an alfalfa field... and a competitive spirit.

 

At our family reunion we have a soft ice cream machine.  There are toppings, cones, root beer for floats, peach cobbler for under neath and it is changed out between chocolate and vanilla.  The littlest of the family may help themselves.  It does get closed an hour before meals so everyone has an appetite.

 At our family reunion we have a set of 16 year old twins, I didn't get a picture of the big twins.

Kelly and Nate are the little  twins.  

Nate was born and stayed with his Mama right before their Daddy went to China to pick up Kelly.  

They are so sweet together.

 At our family reunion we have a BiG BBQ grill.  On Saturday evening we had grilled chicken, 

ribs and beef tri tip for dinner.  It takes all afternoon.  Hubby's Dad does the grilling with tons of help from Uncle Dave and others.

 At our family reunion we have all ages.  Hubby's Dad is the oldest in his family and Hubby is holding Emmit, who is just six weeks old.  Hubby told Emmit's mama to go ahead and eat while he took care of Emmit.

She could not believe her good fortune but really I think Hubby was the fortunate one.

 At our family reunion there is love and the littles love the BIGS.  I'll share more later about Max's fan club.

 At our family reunion there is a pinata after dinner.  There is a big bouncy house, there is a craft table for the kids, this year there was a playdoh table, there is a pool and swimming in the canal.  

There are tents, trailers, and beds everywhere.

 At our family reunion there is a fat boy breakfast in the morning with teens running the grills.

At our family reunion there is a lot of visiting, catching up with family and there is a whole lot of love and respect for family.  Everyone pitches in with the meals and the activities. 

And behind it all are Hubby's folks, they host every year.

My mom-in law is a saint.

Truly.