Fleury, Kirby, Talbert, and Loyd: A reunion-- NOT a law firm

When you go as long as I have without posting a

blog update, you better have a good one.  And I do!

Here is some of the fun from a half-day romp with

seven kids and five adults from the Fleury (Taylor),

Kirby, Talbert, and Loyd families.

The kids take no time to warm up to each other.

These three kids are in toy heaven.

Three quickly turns into five-- we see

this pattern all day!

Evan and Hunter try and excel at the trick

I've been wanting the girls to try-- riding

the Sit-n-Spin together.  They take turns

being the "turner."

Then it's off to the stream.

The kids compared the walk down to a 

walk in the desert.  

But they were rewarded!

It was at least 10 degrees cooler at our destination.

Sticking our feet in is a good start.

What did I tell you?  All seven kids are

in this picture.  There's some kind of 

magnetic field, I think.

Elizabeth is the oldest and a bit bolder

than the others.

Evan realizes that even if he gets wet his

clothes will be dry in no time.  Plus, Grandma

will take care of him in a pinch.

Back at the house, it's almost lunchtime.

So let's see how close we can come to

falling in the pool.

Other attractions are nearby, too.

Only six here-- Elizabeth is off exploring.

 Oh, how refreshing.

Even the baby pool is an attraction because

they have permission to get in.

Our tube phone makes a nice little

scientific investigation.

Everybody has a good appetite for lunch.

Seven kids in the living room, five adults

in the dining room.  These kids are so

grown up lunch was a breeze-- with Judy

masterminding the meal.

I'm not sure Evan explained his fascination 

with Roy Rogers, but Elizabeth is a willing

disciple.  Note the matching shirts that my 

brother Buddy and I wore about 57 years ago.

Seriously.

Yes, even with this seemingly rambunctious

bunch, every one is a book lover.

Hmm.  Could Evan and Amelia have a 

slight crush on each other?

Evan and Amelia.

Evan and Amelia.

Evan and Amelia.

Taking a selfie and cranking up some music.

Yep, we had that much fun.  And we'll do

it again first chance we get!