A Family Reunion

It is just a fact of life that as a family grows you don't get to see extended family as much.  The last time GrandmaDean's side of the family was all together was probably at her dad's funeral in 2000.  GrandmaDean mentioned a few months ago that she wanted to have a family reunion this summer. 
Here are the group shots.

I LOVE this picture.

GrandmaDean with her 8 great grandkids. 
(Hunter (8), Emse (9 months), Caelum (3), Bennett (16 months), Spencer (11 months), Ashton (6), Shepherd (4), Owen (5)

Here is a lesson in multiplication.  GrandmaDean has 2 siblings.  Jr  was the oldest; he has since passed away.  But his wife and him had 2 kids and this is their family now.

Francis is the middle child.  Her husband has also passed away.  They had 1 child- a couple members of their family were unable to come.

GrandmaDean's family now.  She and GrandpaGordie had 2 kids.  Us now.  Wow!  Talk about reproduction!  haha

And the money shot.... the whole crew.





GrandmaDean pulled off  a very nice afternoon... with the help of a few others ;)  Yesterday, everyone that fell under her mom and dad's line came to house for lunch.  Fourteen years makes a big difference!  Of course most of the kids were still my kids and Zach's kids but it was nice to see everyone again.  I hadn't even seen my cousin, who was also my maid of honor, in over a year!


The food.

 

 

 

 


The Drinks.

 

 

 

 

 

 The Fellowship

 
 

 

 


The 2013 Babes
We were blessed with 3 babies in 2013.

 

Bennett (Jan 2013), Esme' (my brother's baby- Aug 2013), and Spencer (my cousin's baby- June 2013).

 

 

Esme getting up close and personal.

 

Thank you GrandmaDean and the others who helped to pull off this reunion.