Fab Five "Family" Reunion 2009

The Whole Group

Merriss Family (Texas): John, Jennifer, Jonathan and Jacob

Hanna Family (Texas): Michael, Taira, Aurora and Abigail

Campbell Family (S. Carolina): Daniel, Marcia and Lizzie

Neie Family (Louisiana): Daniel, Nikki, Natalie and Ryan

Birkenfeld Family (Kansas): Kyle (not in the pic), Yesenia, Chevii and Linkin

(left to right)

The original "Fab Five": Nikki, Michael, Daniel, John and Yesenia

Rory having a blast at the reunion

All of the 1 yr. olds having a collective tantrum. They did not like being gated.


Look at all those kids

Ryan... What a sweet little boy!!

Hello Friends!! (Natalie and Jonathan)

There is just too much going on in this picture to explain... LOL

Jennifer and Jacob Merriss

I would call this one full house!!

Natalie pushing her brother, Ryan, in the swing!!

Lizzie playing in the playhouse

Swinging fun!! (Jonathan, Natalie and Ryan)

Abby loving her swing

Lizzie ridin' the horse Texas style!

Rory chillin' in the empty pool with Jacob

Jacob and Rory solving the world's problems

Aunt Marcia found out what happens when twins want the same thing.... chaos!!

Look how flexible Lizzie is. Oh to be that flexible!!

Three pretty little girls!!

Michael's best friends from high school, John, Daniel, Nikki and Yesenia, and their families all came to town for a reunion. I don't think that the five of them had been all together at one time since high school (I could be wrong, though). All in all, we had 9 adults and 9 children together for pretty much a week. Five of the children were 1 yr. - 1 1/2 yr. It was crazy!! It was so much fun to see everyone and get to meet some people that we had never met. Nikki and her family stayed with us at our home from Monday evening to Friday morning. The girls had a blast having company and loved their kiddos, Natalie and Ryan. Ryan is only about 3 weeks older than the girls, so they thought is was awesome to have another playmate for the week that was about their same age. On Wednesday morning, we all went together to have our pictures made at a studio here in town. It was insane, but the pictures turned out fabulous!! That evening, we all met at Yesenia's in-laws' house for a big reunion get-together. We are so glad that we got a chance to get together with everyone and are already missing our friends. We love them all like they are our family. Actually, we do consider them part of our family and can't wait to get together again soon!!