The Steele Family Reunion

This is the Steele family. 6 children and their spouses, and 28 grandchildren. Only one family was not there. It turned out to be a wonderful day. My mom bought colored t-shirts for each family. We are the purple family in the center. Bryer called us the national gay color. (How does he know that?)Each family came up with an activity to do during the day. Chad and I had a human fooseball game planned. It was very fun, and crazy.
We had a talent show later in the evening.
Mishae and Ashlin did a couple of songs. They did a cute job. I have to admit, they are really cute girls.
This is one of the oldest grandsons hangin' from his toes. (what a great talent, Tyson)
We played a game where we acted out our animal actions and then someone elses. My brother flopped on the ground and was a beached whale. It totally cracked everyone up, and at the very end, everyone was a beached whale. 4 older brothers can be such a hoot sometimes. (especially mine.)For lunch it was potluck, and dinner, was catered. It was delicious. And so much less work. Catering is definately the way to go. Korban and Kaylor enjoying dinner with their cousin.

Yummy dinner!
Just enjoying each others company.
We also went over to a neighbors house with a pool and went swimming. The kids had a blast.

I even got in the water.

Kaylors new float toy.
Chad, me and the baby boys.
This is Bryer doing a back flip off of the rope. This was a favorite of the older kids.
Splashing in the water.

Kaylor loved playing ball and throwing it in the water.
Mishae climbing to the top of the rope. She did pretty good. Bryer also got to the top.
Kaylor hasn't really got to know grandma yet. We have been away too long. At the end of the trip, he'll love her and not want to leave.

Getting buried in the backyard sandbox. (what a mess, Ashlin!)
Another activity was playing volleyball. We eventually put a sprinkler in between to cool us down. It was very hot.

This game was where we passed water back to the end of the line to fill the bucket.

It eventually turned into a water fight.

And here is the great Walnut climbing tree. It is a favorite of the kids. Mom, you did such a great job planning the reunion. Thanks for everything. You are such a wonderful mother to do this every year and bring us closer together. I love you. And I love you, to all of my family.