Thursday, October 22, 2009

Family Reunion '09

We recently had the Stan and Brenda Benedict family reunion. Here are a few highlights from our time together. Enjoy!


All of us...this photo turned out surpisingly well considering the "weeping, wailing, and gnashing of teeth" the children weren't too bad either :)



Laura Lou

Caity-lynny-lou


Hailey K


Jonathan


Grandpa Jay "watching"
the kids ;)


Nathaniel


The girly cousins trying to pick up a toy out of the claw vending machine. "Ohhh, so close I'm sure if we put in ANOTHER quarter we'll definitely get it next time!"


Aubrey-Girl


Bowling


Audrey K...even adorable with pizza on her face!


Jase and Asher...bowling buddies.

We have two Ashley's in our family...Young Ashley and Younger Ashley, this is Younger Ashley :)


One of my favorite moments of the reunion...Mallory and Heidi told me they were going to San Diego to catch wild animals and eat them! Yikes! Watch out, behind those precious little faces these two are fierce!


Auntie Brooke

My honey bunches of loven' oats :)

Uncle Jason helping Ethan


"Pool anyone?"
Lovely Amy and two of the three Stanger menfolk.
Nice form Bruce

Uncle Jason and his amazing baby balancing trick. Mommy Lindsey and Baby Max...aahhh.
Grandma K, Brandt, and Buster


Greg, have you ever considered the NBA...seriously check out that arm span!


Part 1: Josh preparing to bowl with baby Zachary in arms.

Part 2: Josh bowling with baby Zachary in arms...and thats what you call "multi-tasking."
Elisa and I had a fun time on our grocery store trip...Elisa, we ARE classy gals even if we have a few faux pas along the way!

Ethan letting everyone know he had been hanging out in his car for a while...by the way Amy and Jason how was your car after that?


A bunch of red necks :)

Go Jordan, go!


"That's right son, throw that tire with all ya got!"


Brrrrrr!


Young Ashley/Run Ashley

Josh and Sam in the wheelbarrow race...how was your ankle after that Josh?!


Natalie, how do you like the pile 'o weeds in the background of this photo? Nice touch huh.


Jase, Grandpa Jay, and Jonathan


chillin


The awards ceremony for our little red necks...such a proud moment for children and parents alike.


Travis, overachiever in our red neck olympics.

The girl cousin sleepover, with two boys who just so happen to enjoy the feature film of the evening "Barbie and the Diamond Castle"...we'll keep that in the family though ok.

Max and LuLu entertainment


Blow up toys entertainment


Caitlyn teaching the family how to draw a dog...well done sweetheart!


McKenzie chatting with Grandma and Grandpa Craner.


Alexa and her harvest gourd friend Auntie Lindsey taught us how to make.


The Chinese Buffet Brooke whipped up...Delicioso! (said like Dora)


Max Kingstan Benedict and Zachary Atle Benedict in their matching sweaters and facial expressions :)


Thanks everyone for the good times...for those of you who we sent home with the swine flu we send our deepest apologies! Hope you are all doing better! Can't wait till next reunion, we'll be sure to have the latest pandemic again! Let the good times roll!