Our family reunion in Gatlinburg, TN Aug. 2008

The first day at the cabin the kids could'nt wait to get into the river. Not long after doing so Austin ended up with a bad boo boo on his thumb. He didnt get back in the water again for the week.

Mikes sister Heather and her husband Steve during the ride.

Uncle Steve playing a slap game with the boys at McCallisters. And nope I know what you are thinking is that Reagan facing the left? The answer would be NOPE! That is her cousin Aubrey. I had mistaken Aubrey for Reagan several times that week. Reagan actually has her back to us in the blue shirt looking down.

The kids had a great time roasting marshmellows in the fire pit. Yep that's Mikes dad sitting on the bench

What a little monkey!

Ok!! this is suppose to be a trip away from the real world. No lap tops please! Mike just couldn't resist checking his work e-mails.

Spencer and Asher with their cousins Josh and zac on the playset at cabin.

Mike's sister Heather soaking up the sun while reading her book by the river.

Mike taking a nap in the hammock. I tried to take one with him but couldn't sleep through the noisy kids in the hottub.

We stopped at an overlook to take pictures.

Uncle Ed gave Reagan her first ride on a motorcycle. She held on for dear life but had a Blast!

Reagan showing off the jeep we rented for the motorcycle ride. Spencer and Asher stayed at the cabin with their cousins.

Spencer playing one of the video games at the cabin with his cousins. Josh, Austin, and Zac

ok, yes that's me on the motorcycle. And dont worry it's just my brother in law Ed. They all talked my into riding with him to the Burger King for lunch. I was VERY nervous. But have to admit it was fun.

Mike playing pool with his brother Steve and his brother in law Steve.

Poor Rhonda (Mikes step mom) in the hottub with the grankids. How relaxing.

Ok, so I know that I have really ignored our blog since school has started. Our life is upside down now that we have a middle schooler. I wake up at 6:15am with Spencer get him ready, fed and on the bus at 6:45am. Then I try to speed walk the neighborhood in the dark before I have to be back home to wake Asher up. (by the way the walking is only when Mikes home). I get Asher up, ready, fed and on the bus at 8am. Then right back into the house to wake Reagan up get her ready, fed, and drive her to school. Run my errands then pick her back up. And so on and so on.

Anyway, I'm back. My house work is being ignored since I'm sitting with this but oh well, it will wait. Priortities first right?I wanted to share some great photos that I took at the family renunion. All of Mikes immediate family met and shared an awsome cabin in Gatlinburg in Aug. It was such great fun! We had the river right in the back yard, a hot tub, hammock, and a game room. We went to the aquarium, Bubba Gumps restaurant, and walked the main street while listening to the Blue Grass music.

And we spent a whole day dedicated to a motorcycle ride thru the Smoky mountians except for me and Mike we rented a jeep and followed behind. I was to chicken to get on a motorcycle. Poor Mike I ruined his fun. I know he would've loved to have been on a motorcycle instead.