Dance Family Reunion

The Dance Family Reunion was in Vegas over Memorial Day weekend again this year. It works out best to be able to see Grandma and Grandpa Dance if we have it there and it's not too hot at the end of May:)

We arrived Friday night. We met Brian and his kids at Cafe Rio for dinner and then hung out with those who were there at the pool.

Jackson, Kenzie, Coleman, Jordan, Ashton, Carinn

The pool was pretty cold so they spent a lot time in the hot tub. Grayson is in there too.

 On Saturday, we hung out at the pool again. Darrin and Shawnee drove out to Sandy Valley. Darrin stayed with his dad and Shawnee brought Joan back to spend time with us at the pool. We went out for lunch and dinner and that evening we went to a park for a walk.

This was in the middle of the walk. Everyone who came to the reunion (except Joan and Blaine) are in this picture.

On Sunday we went to Sandy Valley. Some of the family went out early enough to go to church with Joan and Blaine. We were picking up food for lunch so were getting there around lunchtime. We were on our way when Darrin called with the news about Tina and that Brian and his kids were heading to the airport. We met Tyler's family and Doug's other siblings and Joan on the side of the road so Doug, his siblings, and Joan could try to meet Brian at the airport. They weren't able to make it on time and ended up at the sod farm not long after we got there. (I'd never driven to Sandy Valley and although I had the address and google maps, we got a little lost on our way. But eventually we found it.) We ate lunch, and then talked as a family about Tina and how we could help Brian and the kids. It was nice to be together at such a terrible time. Afterwards we tried to enjoy our time together as best we could.

Some threw rocks at bottle set up on rocks.

Coleman and Linc

We painted rocks. Candis took some to Atlanta for Brian and the kids.

The kids played soccer in the grass.

Grandpa and Grandma Dance.

Cute Coleman boy.

Coleman grew a lot since we last saw Linc in October!

Some of the kids (Jordan in this picture) ran through the sprinkler.

Eva

Darrin took a lot of pictures out in the junk (his pictures are at the end of this post.)

He's taking a pictures of Jason, Shantel, and Landon.

Jordan smashing windows.

Kenzie

Family pictures:

Darrin's pictures:

Tyler

Mckay

Isaac

Gracie and Avery

Lila, Avery, Gracie, Eva, Isaac

Jason and Tyler

Lila, Grace, Avery

I didn't want to climb on the car so Doug and I stood behind the kids :) It seemed like it would be too tricky to get down, especially since I was wearing flip flops.

Landon, Jordan, Isaac, Eva