Saturday, December 31, 2011
We were all trying to smile like Brady...
Double V Reunion
Friday we went down to the church and had lunch and worked on our service project. Valeda, Juliene and I were in charge of lunch and we had sloppy joes. Our service project was providing hygiene kits and a gift for all the kids that live in five of the different group homes where Brandon lives. It was a really neat experience for everyone. There were about 33 kids and so we divided them so each family had either 2 or 3 kids to give to.
Only kids that were 8 and up went to deliver the gifts. I hope they learned some valuable lessons.
Brandon was excited to see us. I felt bad when we had to leave and he wanted to go with us, but I knew he would not be able to handle the large & loud crowds.
Brandon got a six pack of coke and a coke T-shirt. He immediately had to crack one open.
Friday night we all gathered back at Mom's house for dinner, more games and those that delivered to the homes shared their experiences. Rosie, Wade, Sheree & Logan had some yummy soups for everyone.
(LtoR) Ray, Lucy, Braxton, Lorien, Brigs, Abigal, Lydia & Blake
We all couldn't believe that Brielle was able to sleep through all the noise & chaos. There were kids throwing streamers and blowing on horns to start bringing in the New Year.
Lilly, Barbara & Ely
Me & Juliene
Stoney, Scott & Weston
Shayla, Lori, Tara, Kacie, Angela, Tommy, Dale, EJ & Mohammed
Kaliani, Mckinley, Kyle, Hanna, Mckenzie, Randy & Grandma Sue
Kyle, Hanna, Kacie, Sadie, Grandma Sue, Mckinley, Blake, Grandpa Van & Mckinley
Scott & Reid had way too much fun with the blowers. They could have called in a flock of geese. On Christmas Eve Mom fell and threw out a rib and has been in an extreme amount of pain. However, she was laughing so hard at Scott and Reid that she managed to pop it back in. All day Sunday she was doing a lot better until late in the evening she was laughing and popped it back out again. :(
Laura & Sadie
Saturday all that wanted to go shooting did then we went to the church to play volleyball and have dinner later in the evening. Weston, Stoney & Reid's families were in charge and they served yummy tacos. After dinner we had a little spiritual meeting and then Scott shot off some great fireworks to bring in the New Year. Sunday we all went to church and then had another dinner at Mom's. We then sat around and looked at pictures from past reunions. Then we cleaned up some and then played more games. Some then went home and a lot stayed late into the evening. It was so good to see everyone
Monkey Dooz...More Birthday Fun!
The Birthday Princess!!!
Kacie and Mckinley also got three feathers put in...way cute!
Mckinley got her ears pierced too. It wouldn't have been so bad for her, but the gun got stuck and it scared her a little. She was a good trooper...
Silly girls!
after shot...
Kacie lost her ipod nano a little over a month ago and we told her she had to pay half to get another one, but because I felt bad about her getting two of the same gifts for her birthday we went ahead and suprised her with a new iPod touch for her real birthday. I couldn't let her think she was opening an iPod so I hide it in a white hand towel. The look on her face was priceless! Too Funny!!! She was so excited it was worth it!