Family Reunion

This past weekend there was a family reunion picnic on Brad's side of the family.  Actually it was my mother in law's mom's side of the family.  It is hosted every year by Brad's Aunt Jan and Uncle John at a pond that Brad's Grandpa made.  Most of the family lives relatively close, but it is fun to see everyone and for all the kids to play together, and to try the delicious food everyone brings.

Enjoying a popsicle

Learning to fish...Brad and Vince

Mary and Karoline

For the kids there is a bouncy castle, a swing set and of course the pond.  Vince was thrilled to see all his cousins!  We no longer see Vince at parties unless he is having a problem or needs something, he is a social butterfly.  It kind of baffles me that he is old enough for being on his own, but he has always been independent.  After the annual large and small group pictures everyone dispersed to go fishing and swimming in the pond.  Vince was thrilled to get to fish even though he fell in the pond.  Joel loves the water and went and played by the sand pile and played in the water as well.  Joel ended his excursion in the sand with wet shorts, he was pretty gross.  Joel's other favorite things to do were to eat popsicles and play in the cooler full of ice!  Unfortunately I didn't get very many pictures because I was too busy chasing Joel and making sure he didn't run right into the pond.  Next year he may just wear a life jacket the whole time.

Vince, Keith and Brad

Concentrating

Round 2...Want some?

Brad lifting Keith by the ears