Here we are again! All 19 of us in Hot Springs for the Gibbs Annual Vacay weekend in 1 condo...having a blast! We started off the first night there with a little surprise birthday party for Doo Dad!
Mimi hooked the kids up with a little dirt and worm dessert served with a shovel! How fun is she?!
Hudson entertained us with a little Michael Jackson impersonation. Yes, HE planned this and packed 2 different Michael Jackson costumes in his suitcase. So funny!
All 19 of us being in one place at one time doesn't happen very often. It usually happens for a few hours at Christmas and sometimes at Thanksgiving lunch. But, this is about 3 days of all together catching up and just enjoying being together! 
Steph and 6 kids playing Monopoly Jr! Way to jump in their Steph!
Hudson's second Michael Jackson costume made its debut during the talent show the kids came up with and presented one rainy afternoon. This one is his "Smooth Criminal" costume!
The girls performing what else? Let It Go!
Everyone chips in and provides different meals. And everyone does an amazing job! However, Landry out did himself this year! H loaded his 300 pound smoker onto a trailer using his 4 wheeler and lugged them both to Hot Springs to smoke us some delicious brisket and ribs! He tended to the fire every few hours for 24 hours...even setting his alarm to get up several times during the night! Thank you, Lange! It was some of the best meat I have ever had...for real! He took a shower after dinner and said, "This is the first time I haven't smelled like BBQ in 2 days!"
Lawson and I brought crafts for the kids to work on! We did a Christmas in July theme! And I think everyone enjoyed them. It's hard to know what they will be "in" too. But, working at a daycare for 3 years...gave me a little insight! (Looking for a silver lining there!)
The kids disappeared several times to the downstairs living room. When I went to check on them, one of them would be leading exercises! Way to go!
After we tuck the kids into bed each night, it is adult game time! This is the best part! Playing any game with my brothers will make you laugh until you can't breath! Steph taught us this fun game her friends made up...it's the best!
So, it was rainy on Day 1 and cloudy and oh so crazy cool for July on Day 2. Like Hoodies and wrapped in towels cool! I think the high was like 67 and with wind on the boat that gets quite cool! July people! 
The kids managed to get in the water but paid for it when they got out!
This is mom and Landry riding the tube together! Landry looked so funny in the standard orange over the head life jacket that is in every boat...but no one really wears! (was all he could find to fit him in the boat) And he is HUGE in that tube! Picture doesn't do it justice!
The pool table has been a hit with the kids every year! Doo Dad was so sweet to actually try to play a legit round of pool involving 5 kids somehow! Exert grandpa! No rookie here!
The kids with their fully outfitted Christmas in July tree!
Bonus this year....after we left the condo Lange coordinated a little Kayak trip before we all headed home. This was a first my kids! And a fun little adventure!
Love, love these people! Thanks to everyone for all the work you did to make this happen! Until next year!
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