Family Reunions are fun to do, fun to do, ...

This year was time for the Hanks family reunion. It was fun. We traveled from our far northern home to the surprisingly green mountains of Arizona. In the process Emily has become a great traveler. We counted and she has now been on 14 flights before her 1st birthday!

The reunion took place at the Triple T Ranch in Heber. Then we saw Kathy off to the UK for school and had the chance to visit family around Phoenix before heading home.

There were a number of activities going on. From craft projects, to water balloon games, light construction, games, and just enjoying the family. One night we heard the Elk as they bellowed out in the distance. I had never heard an Elk before, it surprised me to hear what they sound like.

The main craft project was fabric art. You take a foam board, cut your pattern into it, and then fill it in with fabric. These can come out looking amazing.

A master at work.

They even had a snow cone machine. And as you can see the neighbors dog liked to visit.

Ginger liked to chase the light on the floor. She had a harder time finding it on the steps.

Quintisential Grandpa.

Dad had fun with his solar ovens. He had two of them going. Arizona gets a lot hotter than California. He was able to bake bread the day before we got there. And here they are taking the oven apart to get a roast chicken out with it's potatoes and carrots. It was a good meal.

Robert, just relaxing.

Jenny had her camera out a lot, I think she had it out more than me!

Emily with her Uncle Tony.

Aunt Kathy taught Emily how to play ping-pong.

Grandpa and Grandma in the Gazebo.

Laura and I, stealing a quick kiss.

Mom and Dad.

For the last night at the ranch we had a talent show. There were some good entries. Jean showed off a quilt that she designed. Laura and Emily sang. Robert and Jenny performed. I showed off pictures. Jenny also showed off pictures of the many quilts she has made.

Jenny and Robert ate bananas to the theme of 2001. It was actually pretty funny.

Emily and Laura singing the 'Itsy bitsy spider'.

We stayed with Dave and Erica while were in the Phoenix area. Emily loved to play with Uncle Dave's glasses.

Emily is pearing at her Great-Grandpa's latest project.