Flake Family Reunion Part I

Almost the whole gang. We were missing 8 grandchildren in this picture. Anyone in the family think they can figure out who those 8 are?

Of course we all know you have to entice the little ones to be good for a few pictures and then they can do silly faces.

All but 8 grandkids and 3 angel grandkids are in this picture with G'pa & Gma Flake. There are 41 grandchildren in all.

This picture shows what it was really like trying to take this picture.

Oldest to youngest, Greg & Noni (sister), Drew & Tamra (sister), Ted & Mayona (sister), Lorene (sister) & Russ, Lisa & Maury (brother), Michelle & Lathan (brother), Krista & Jon, and my parents. This is the gaggle of girl cousins that went everywhere together. Shaylin, Ashley, Eliza, Katelyn, Hailey, & Aubrey.

Give Bryson his goggles, life jacket, and floating bed and this kid was content for hours.

What would we do without awesome big cousins to entertain (throw) little cousins. Spencer & Caleb definitely got their workout in the pool each day tossing kid after kid into the water. Here they are preparing to launch Zachary and Shaylin to do a synchronized backflip.

Not bad, hmmm?

Now this is the way to relax. Oodles of visiting for the adults while sitting poolside watching the kids in the pool. . .in the shade. Does it get better than this?Ethan and his cousin Kelsie. These two are exactly 1 month apart. Both are deliciously chubby.Foe. . . or friend?
I'm sure you haven't seen the last of these two together.