Reunion Pics

Drum roll . . . here are the vacation pictures you've all been waiting for. :)

Joy (and her parents) survived her first airplane ride. Fortunately, Baby napped for part of the 4-hour flight, and we were traveling with family who were more than willing to help us out. In honor of this momentous milestone in Joy's life, the folks at Delta gave her a pretty, pink souvenir.

One of the activities at the Gossling family reunion was a trip to the Chickamauga Civil War battlefield. This is a large observation tower there. My mom thinks it could double as exercise equipment (days after climbing those stairs, she was still feeling the burn).

One evening, the dinner included Frog Eye Salad. We all have our guilty little pleasures. This is one of mine - the perfect marriage of pasta and Cool Whip (plus fruit, which makes it healthy, right?).

Since our last reunion three years ago, our family has celebrated the arrival of several new members. From left: Hadley, Mia, Sarah, Sydney, Georgia, and Joy. (Hope I spelled them all right.)

We had nine birthdays in the family around the reunion week, and those lucky folks had the privilege of being dressed as hula dancers by their adoring relatives. I was among those so honored, but the pictures of me didn't turn out well. Really.

The variety show (for talents and "untalents") is a favorite event at every Gossling reunion. This year's show featured a Gossling/Rhinehart/Dixon jam session . . .

. . . and free juggling instructions by Phillip.

That was a lot of fun to cram into one week. By the end we were worn out and ready to go home and rest. Can't wait for the next one, though!