Nothing Better Than Family - Day 3

Last but not least we gathered for photos. 

How else will we remember our trip.

 All my Nephews and Nieces are adorable and so I decided to share the fun and cute photos that show a little personality as well. 

These two may be the youngest but as you can see they have just as big of personalities.

 The two who made it all possible - aren't they cute. 

Individual family photos...

Grandpa tried to keep the kids entertained while we got set up for the group photo.

 

Nothing better than this

Sad to leave but great memories.

Can't wait to do it again.

Nothing Better Than Family - Day 2

After breakfast we were gathered at the pavilion and played some games.

There were 3 dogs on the premises that were all very friendly and the kids had a blast playing fetch and petting them.

We spent most of the morning on or in the water.

I suppose the flooding does have a few good points to it, we had extra waterways to explore. 

 Riding to the lake and back to the cabins.

 Dean came up with these great swords and shields for fights.

 I attacked him with a squirt gun...

 And he attacked me with a splash.

 Let's just say I got soaked, but then again, so did he when I was done.

 Grandpa decided to show the kids what it would feel like if they were in a storm on the water. 

No one fell in but there was a little worry they would.

Our family can never get enough of card games.

Who's winning?

We spent the afternoon in a more relaxed way after our exciting morning.

Nothing Better Than Family - Day 1

So for the first time since Ryan and I got married.  The entire family got together.

We love Family Reunions and my parents picked the perfect place, The Cabins of Horseshoe Hills Ranch, owned by some long time family friends, The Zacharys.

It was a whirlwind trip and definitely a lot of fun in a the craziness.

They had a two-story tree house that we all found very impressive.

I mean who didn't want a place like this to play when they were a kid.  

Always fun when you don't have to walk but can ride around.

All the grandkids together

 These 2 are missing teeth twins. 

I remember a picture like this when I was just about his age.

 Yes, we had an egg hunt for fun stuff even though it was not Easter, 

the kids loved to hunt for anything and everything. 

Relaxing after running around. 

 Feeding the 6 donkeys was very fun and riding back on the 4-wheeler was even better.

I just love Katherine's face.

What a swing - Diana was so excited to go even higher, 

but Elaine couldn't reach any higher, could she?

 We spent a lot of time on these swings talking and playing and kids getting us wet.

 We also had a spot for target practice with the BB Gun.

 The perfect gathering spot.