Day #2 with our YueYang family!

Day #2

YES --- COOL weather, again!!!!

Thankfully, I brought jeans and sweatshirts.

BUT

Let me tell you -- this weather was NOT going to hamper our FUN!!!

We headed to a great park/reserve next to Lake Michigan.  It had some great trails with lots of steps!

We took ---

We were able to get some WONDERFUL pictures.

 Girlies! YueYang sisters PLUS most siblings.

ALL the kids here this weekend.

EVERYONE!

So handsome!

The kids had a GREAT time by the water --

 Everyone was looking for rocks for an art project later in the day.

This is LOTS of clay that he found -- he's still a kid -- just a big one ;)

It was relaxing and a fun time for the kids -- 

Unfortunately, when we returned to the main parking lot we were missing ONE little girl -- not from the our family BUT from our group.  OH, MY, GOODNESS!!!  It was about a 5-10 minute scare and seconds away from 911.  BUT she was found!!!  HYSTERICAL -- BUT found!!!  Lots of mommies with tears!  

She ran ahead to the front group and took a wrong turn and when she realized what she did she doubled back and missed the slow group.

Thankfully, it all ended well!!

After lunch we all headed out to Doug and Amy's (the host of this reunion)

They so graciously planned a fun afternoon and barbecue at their home.

AND

Wow, the fun these girls had ...................

AFTER

All of the pictures!!!

 Dressed casual -- each their OWN way!

 All in their SPECIAL Reunion shirts!

 Of course, you have to do a HIGH kicking picture ;)

 Another pose!

 YES, they are a sassy bunch!

FINALLY, the jump!

AND the

FUN --- BEGINS!!!

Hanging out

Crafts

Singing/acting together AND putting on a small show for the parents!

Games

Food

A barbecue +++++++++

Pinata

CANDY!!!

PAUSE ----

I did have to have My Darling ---

STOP

AND 

TAKE -- A -- Deep -- Breathe -- AND -- SLOW -- DOWN!!!

She was having soooooooo much fun!!!

Balloon release

Lanterns

Bonfire

For s'mores --- OF COURSE!

AND

Yes, a sleepover!

My Darlings very FIRST time sleeping over at a friend's!  Yep, BEYOND excited!

CAN YOU BELIEVE IT!!!  What a day!

On top of it -- NO FIGHTING!!!

AMAZING!!!

Hmmmmm............ it's like long lost sisters all found each other.

It's actually, kinda emotional.  All of the girls spent the first 9-12 months of their lives together in a small orphanage room in China.  They all get adopted from DIFFERENT families that are scattered all over the USA!! AND thankfully, for their sake (and because of our special bonds) we get together once a year to encourage and help them STAY close.  The families take turns hosting the reunion all over the USA.

Yes, the decision was made where NEXT year's is .........

MICHIGAN!!!!!!

Boys -- are in bed early for a VERY early morning fishing trip ....... if the weather cooperates.

AND

Finally, the good-byes :(