FHSU Friends Gathering

Saturday, July 17, we had quite the gathering of friends in Manhattan, KS! We have a close group of our FHSU that stay in touch and try and get together when we can, but it has been a couple of years since this many of us had gotten together. 17 adults and 12 kids! Good BBQ food, some water time, talk time, and play time--it was great to see everyone and catch up! Big thanks to Aunt Kristi for letting us use her house in the afternoon for a much needed air-conditioner break! My wonderful friend and great photographer Mindy Allen took some of these pictures as well--so thanks Mindy for letting me "borrow" your work of art!

FHSU Buddies--always a joy to see you--what a great day!

All of us--and for a self-timer camera--almost everyone looking at the camera!

Nick and Cathia live in Manhattan and reserved a nice covered picnic shelter for us right by a water spray park--it was HOT, so the water felt great to kids and adults!
Aunt Kristi helping Brynn check out the water--and she also bought her that cute swimsuit!

Delaney, Caden, and Carter--ready to hit the spray park.

Once again--the boys are back at the water cannons!

Mindy captured a great picture of her son Carter--I think
you should enter this in a contest!

Caden in the rings--they were really cool!

Layne and I watching the kids play.

Daddy getting Brynn wet--Nick in the background with his son Duncan.

Two proud daddies with their kiddos--Layne and Chris with Brynn and Asher.

Brynn and Asher--19 days apart--should we let them date someday Mindy? :)

Getting ready to eat--Mindy holding baby Hannah
and Caden, Delaney, and Carter--having a drink.

The Gibson Family--Emily, Delaney, and Jason.

Time to eat and talk--the McKenna's and Eaves.

Emily and Mindy helping the kids play T-Ball.

A good-looking group of ladies--Tiffany and Madelyn, Jacque, Beth and Brynn, Sarah,
and Stephanie and Hannah--plus one cute boy--Carter!

Kendrick and Carolyn Haines--Time to Eat!

Two good pals--Carter and Caden

Jacque added a little water gun action as well!

At Aunt Kristi's House--the guys took turns being the jungle gym for the
kids to play on--Chad's turn here!

Layne holding two girls--Brynn was not quite sure
if she liked her daddy holding another girl!

The Haines Twins--Julia and Jillian--they were so happy and played with
all of us--all the babies were pretty amazing--it was fun to have them around!

Queen Sarah with her friends--Carolyn, Carter, and Madelyn

Jacque's turn to be queen!

The Toddler kids getting ready for picture time!

And one more shot of all of us--just a little bit different, but
a great way to end--look at the smiles!
Hope to see you all soon!