Family Reunion Fun

As is tradition each year we have the Epperson Reunion with my cousins scattered all over the southwest.   It is about the only time we are all able to get together each year and we are so lucky that we are now able to pass this tradition on to a new generation who are as excited about it as we  are.  This year we met up in Hot Springs and spent the weekend on the lake.  It was a great time and the kids never stopped...we started with a  long, long day at Magic Springs.

AB making her way across

and little B even made it too!

Madison and AB had a great time catching up it has been several years since she came so they got along great and Ab enjoyed having another big girl to hang out with this year.

These two keep us in stitches...

And the boys had never tubed before so watching their faces light up made my week.

Cute backside shot!

Notice B's finger up signal...she never puts it down.  No Fear!

Even cousin Abbey got in on the action

And the girls paddleboards were a hit this year as well.

 

A nighttime cruise around the water after a long rain  was probably my favorite part, the skies were beautiful!

 

A great weekend was had by all old and young!  Can't wait to do it again next year!

We followed the weekend up with an end of the year softball party at our house.  These girls got to be so close during the season and turned into quite the little team.

Never at a loss for silly faces!

But super proud of one in particular.  This girl is a fighter, she doesn't quit until she gets it right, she always brings 110% to everything she does and softball this year was no different.  She got off to a slow start with batting at the first of the season but she practiced and practiced and ended out the season as the 2nd highest batting average on the team!  I am so proud of her attitude and most of all her drive to do better and be better.  I must say her dad and I hit the jackpot with she and her little sister they are definitely more than we deserve.

Showing off their 2nd place district trophies! As you can tell little sis was more interested in the pool!

Coach Billy has been a great influence on this girl and we couldn't have done it without him!  Bring on 2017!!