Family Reunion

This summer was the first time in over 14 years that my whole family was together.  Ever since we all got married and began our own families, it has been extremely difficult to get together.  There has always been at least one person (sibling or spouse) missing.  So, from the week of July 6-13 we all filtered in and spent some time together.  For the kids and me, we were there from Friday to Monday, left to pick up Steve from the airport and then headed back up on Thursday for the whole day.  Thursday was the first day of all the Hansen's and their families were together!! What a great time we all had.  I am so grateful for the opportunity we had to spend the little time we had together and see my siblings, their spouses, nieces and nephews.  I am even more grateful that my kids had the chance to meet and play with the cousins (some of them they met for the first time).

The house:

This was the living room downstairs:

 Going upstairs:

The view from upstairs- overlooking the harbor.

Upstairs living room:

Garage:

Friday most of the family arrived.  Gary and Trina came in on Thursday (which was why we drove down from my parents a day early).  By Friday night, the only families missing we Mike and Missy and John and Lindsey (they all came in on Saturday) and of course Steve who flies home MONDAY!!!

Since it was my brother Mikes birthday on the 2nd, we had cake for him once we all arrived... and it was DELICIOUS!!

Playing at the beach:

Riley (Gary and Trina's) and Morgan

Maggie (Gary and Trina's) and Danika and Lena (Corom and Jen's)

GARY!!! HMMMMMMMM

Sophie, Lena, Koula (Corom and Jen's) 

Corom and Aydin making a trap for the younger kids to fall in.. and Liam did!!

Liam and Jaiden (Gary and Trina's)

Sophie (Corom and Jen's)

Koula (Corom and Jen's)

The ladies (Riley, Kassie and Morgan) took their towels and set up under the life guard tower.

Dad with sleeping Danika (Corom and Jen's) and Jen (Ben's wife) with Missy and Mikes newest baby (a few weeks old: Kylee)

I think that is Mike Ballentyne on the wave... with all of the Hansen grandkids playing on the sand

Nana and Liam

 Gary and Trina (and Maggie)

 Would not be a Hansen gathering without a dog pile...Mike, Sean and Liam

 These three ladies had so much fun together... Kassie, Riley and Morgan

 Aydin LOVED holding Kylee- She was the littlest baby I have ever held personally... and he even said he wanted another baby.... 

 Mike and Parker Ballentyne and Cooper (Ben and Jens')

 Me and Lindsey

 and me and John...

 Riley, Morgan and Drew (Ben and Jen's)

Today is my parents anniversary so we got up and made breakfast for them...  The kids and I took off in the afternoon to head to San Diego for the next few weeks because STEVE IS COMING HOME!!! We cannot wait!