Nix Family Reunion

We had our family reunion at my brother's new house.  It was nice and big and actually worked to have our family spend the night, 16 kids and 12 adults ( well most of us spent the night).   Friday night we got to Dan's house at different times and let the kids play.  We took some family pictures that night, but i don't have s copy of those right now...so i will add those later.  Poor Emily fainted during the pictures and was sick most of the weekend, but she was a sport and participated when she could.  We had a BBQ that night and played some games.  Dan got out his Razor and the family took some rides.  Dave was excited to be able to drive the Razor! 

And Adam enjoyed the ride.  I was just a little late getting the picture taken.  

Dave driving!

We played water balloon volleyball.  We had to fight the kids off while we were filling up the balloons.

It was fun with lots of cousins 

Adam loved getting a turn to play too

Much of the group sitting around outside.  Then we had homemade ice cream and played around.  Once we got the kids off to bed some of the adults stayed up late talking.  It was fun to remember our childhood....I also loved hearing stories from my brothers about before I was born.  They told one where mom freaked out on them one Sunday at church and they all got in trouble after church.  Dave said they couldn't figure out why they were in trouble....mom said she was sure they deserved it.  It may sound bad but I was excited to hear that.  I don't remember my mom freaking out at me at all.  She was always so calm and patient...maybe it is because I don't have the best memory, or maybe it's because my sister and brother got my mom used to things and there wasn't much I could do to freak her out...anyway... I was just glad that I'm not the only one that freaks out....even my wonderful mother freaks out sometimes!  Anyways.... Back to the family reunion...

Saturday morning Adam woke me up early.  We went on a walk with mom and then hung out until Dan made everyone a yummy breakfast.... of course in the Nix house it had to include bacon...

Lots of boys and lots of cars and trucks.... Many little boys in little boy heaven.

Cousins and cars...Adam was so happy

We played the game Disney Foreheads and my mom just looked so cute in hers.  We had fun guessing what Disney characters and objects were on the cards.  We also played Bingo.  My mom created a game with our childhood memories and it was so fun!  We had to explain some things to some of the older grand kids and there was lots of story telling.  There were even big candy bars as prizes and that was sure a hit!

In the afternoon we went to the Bountiful Pool.  Adam was brave and went down the slide with Daddy.    He had just finished his swimming lessons and went down the slide there with his teacher on the last day.

Landing in the water.  I couldn't believe how much he learned from his swimming lessons.  He was going around the pool like a fish...as long as he had something to help him float.... And we stayed close by.  They had a pirate ship outside in a splash pad and Adam loved it!

Saturday also was Ryan's birthday and he wanted a piñata for his birthday so all the kids got a turn.  The kids were in heaven.  So Saturday after swimming we hung out and had pizza...celebrated birthdays and hung out until it was time to go home.  It was a very fun weekend and great to spend time together.