Family Reunion

Today was my husband's family reunion on his dad's side.  My now deceased father-in-law was the youngest of five, he is survived by three siblings, five kids, a gazillion grand children and countless nieces and nephews.  When he was alive his house (where we live now) was the normal place to have these family gatherings.  Once a year he had what's called a "turnover party" where he makes his world famous cottage cheese turnovers.  Today we didn't have turnovers and the party wasn't at our house.  It was held at my husband's cousin's beautiful property.  My husband warned me that once I get there I will covet it, not just the house but the property and he was right.  I'll let the pictures do the talking...

entering the beautiful property

the GPS doesn't lie, we're in the middle of nowhere and that's exactly where I want to live

the oldest and the youngest of the Jerry grand kids

there were so many of us we had to have name tags, here the five-year-old writes his own

there's a lake where one can swim and go boating

beautiful afternoon after the rain

the kids wasted no time jumping in the water

the husband takes me on a boat ride...

while the girl swims right beside us

Molly jumping in

the youngest being spoiled by cousins

a serious game of dodgeball - kids vs. adults

the final two - the middle child and my husband's cousin Joanie

the baby looks on from inside the car

ripples on the water as the boys skip rocks

my attempt at a panoramic shot of this 23-acre heaven

I could live here

my children did not want to leave

another view of the lake

roasting marshmallows

middle child goofing off as the girl climbs up the steps in the background

you know you have a big family when you have to rent a porta-john for reunions LOL

me with cake, husband with floaties

a beautiful sunset to cap off a beautiful day