The Henderson Family: Hayes Family Reunion 2010

Monday, July 12, 2010

Hayes Family Reunion 2010

Here are some of the many pictures taken at the Hayes family reunion.

We began Saturday at Jim Hayes' home in Iowa City. This was also the home of the American artist, Grant Wood. The home is breathtaking and words cannot really describe it!

Kids couldn't wait to get into the pool.

With Nana, enjoying a homemade ice cream sundae, with LOTS of toppings!

Very excited to see and swim with Uncle Dan-Dan

Finally Uncle Joe and Grace arrived. The girls screamed when they walked up!

Onto dinner at The University Athletic Club

We didn't make it to get professional family pictures taken, but we got some great ones together before dinner.

Katie and her look-a-like, Uncle Dan-Dan

Nana with her girls

Dan and his neices

JAZZ HANDS!---Grace is so much fun!

I love this picture!!!

Aren't we just a gorgeous couple?

Joe and Gracie. I'm sad this picture is so dark. What a happy, good-looking couple!

Crazy Brothers!

Yea! A nice picture of the boys for Nancy!

After dinner, it was time for the Irish band. They were very well-received...especially by the kids! I think Rowena was their #1 fan. She rarely left the dance floor!

Enjoying some dessert, taking a dancing break

Nancy and her siblings: Mary Sue (Aunt MiMi) and Mike

Jim and his sister, Kathleen doing the Irish Jig

Finally getting tired...Of course, it was close to 10:30!

an you tell they all really enjoyed their night?!

Giving High-5's

The Hayes Cousins. Mike's boys and Nancy's boys: Andy, Peter, Ryan, Joe, and Dan

Unwinding at Nancy's after the party. We were able to change Rowena into her pj's without her waking at all! She was beat!

Getting ready to play a new game. Thanks, Grace, for introducing a new, awesome game and having us laugh our ass off!!!

Katie enjoying a princess breakfast Sunday morning.

Reading her new book with Uncle Dan and Grace

Silly girl!

Watching old home videos of when the boys were babies.

We had a wonderful time. We enjoyed very tasty food, wonderful company, and many laughs!

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Delaney is eight and she is starting to really grow up on us. She is smart and caring, sensitive and competitive. She is great with her siblings; such a wondeful big sister. She loves school and reading, but not as much as playing video games and running around outside. She is in ballet for the 5th year and she is hoping to start baseball this spring.

She hate scary movies and noises and is afraid of the dark. She loves nature and all things animals. I'm surprised she hasn't asked to not eat meat. She likes jokes and tries her hardest to fit in. She knows how to push people's buttons, but also knows how to really be there for someone who is hurting. She is amazing at video games, but gets frustrated with them too.

She does well in school-both with behavior and academics. She loves Brownies and has many friends. She has the desire and determination to learn and try everything--academic, sports, etc. Just not all tv and movies.

Katie is now six and starting first grade. She is quite the young lady. She is funny and smart and sassy and determined. She can be so supportive and nice and helpful, yet also stubborn and angry. She knows what she wants and how she wants it, and is not always willing to have it any other way. She loves to cuddle and be around others. She enjoys books, tv, and Barbies. Her favorite show is Glee and she often plays Glee (pretend, that is). She loves scary things like Harry Potter and roller coasters and very kid-friendly things like Pokemon and Blue's Clues.

She is all girl...with her skirts and dresses, playing dress up, loving the color pink, and Barbies. However, don't be surprised if you find her climbing a tree or wrestling with the neighbor. Her vocabulary is amazing, but not as much as her imagination. Her favorite foods are nutella and jelly sandwiches, butter noodles, yogurt, and apples. What is she most looking forward to this year? Learning how to read.

Rowena is three and is getting so mature! Her language, vocabulary, and speech is amazing, and it's almost like it developed over night! She asks questions and will tell you how it is. She is funny and she cracks us up. She loves to watch TV and movies and it is surprising the various genres she will pay attention to for long periods of time. She loves to "play toys" and it is fun to watch her play pretend and make the toys talk and walk. She's getting very good at video games--Mario Party on GameCube is her favorite right now. She also loves to cook and bake.

She's excited to start school in the fall. She knows her alphabet and can identify some letters with words. She can count to 14 and then skips to 17. She can also recognize her numbers too. She loves to play games; some of her favorites are Candyland, Go Fish, and SkipBo. She loves crafts, going for walks, and playing at the park. She loves her friends, and even more-her siblings. She wants to do everything her sisters do, and help Charlie whenever possible. She can be very sweet and loving yet fiesty and determined.

Charlie is one. Can you believe it? We can't either! He's walking and climbing and loves to get into things. He loves cords, and drapes them around his neck like a scarf. He likes to climb onto the table and then just smiles at you. He knows when things are off-limits and will wait until you are watching before he starts, just to hear you say, "no, no, Charlie" then he'll smile and walk away. He loves to tease and play tag. He lovs swings and slides, and being outside. He laughs and cries and that's about all you hear from him.

The boy loves to eat and enjoys his milk or juice. He's tiny and quiet, but he is ever so sweet and fun. We love our Little Charlie Boo-Boo.