Pierson Family Reunion Part 1

So last week we had the Pierson Family Reunion in Arkansas. All 6 of Aaron's siblings were in attendance and we had a blast. We drove up on Saturday morning and had a great drive, the kids did really well. We arrived Saturday night and immediately the kids were in the pool. We had a BBQ and swam and just talked and laughed. The kids were already excited. We were lucky enough to stay at the Gustafson's house this reunion. Our kids loved that. 

Sunday morning we went to church and it was great. Then Sunday night everyone came over to the Gustafson's to eat dinner and play games. 

We had a lot of fun with this kid!

Reverse charades. 

This morphed into Jedd telling the kids an animal and they would act it out. 

It was so funny. 

So the shirts! This year our reunion shirts all had numbers on them in the order you became a Pierson. So Aaron's Dad is one, Aaron was 8, I was 25, Carson was 30, Millie is 34, and Brooke is 39. There are 41 Piersons now. :) 

Then Monday morning we set off to hike Pinnacle. Holy hot and hard!! I carried Brooke sans the ergo baby (which we left in Austin) a lot of the way. Millie was not in her best spirits but we made it! 

Me and Brooke enjoying snacks at the top. 

The kids climbed a tree at the top to get an even better view. 

Our family at the top. Millie was not interested in taking a picture.  

After the hike down the kids found a small pond with some animals in it they were interested in exploring. 

Later that day included lots of swimming and corn dogs at Grandma's house. 

Monday night was the family talent show and games at the church. The kids all had a chance to do talents. Carson decided he wanted to "run fast", Camilla did a few dance moves and Brooke tried to do everything. Afterwards we played basketball and spike ball and stayed up entirely too late. 

Tuesday was a lot more of the same, swimming, food, family and fun. 

Brooke was such a big girl and LOVED the slide. She went down over and over and over again, all by herself. 

Pure joy. 

Tuesday night was Alyssa's shower for baby Henry. Oh sweet baby Henry, he was so beautiful and it was so fun to see Alyssa with a baby! He was perfect the whole shower and it was fun to celebrate Alyssa.