Vinsnikersberts Branson Trip

Lance-need I say more?

About a year ago, the Perkins family got together and talked about planning a "family vacation". We decided on Branson, MO-the first full week of June 2009. That date has been on most of our countdowns so long, I can't believe it's already here and gone!

We are the family you see wearing matching shirts. We are the family that pitches in and stays in one, large condo and splits up the meal preparation/supply/cleanup by family. We are the family that laughs at the "talent" night and the swimming feats of the guys until we can't breathe. We come from four states and represent four living generations. There are twenty-two of us right now and we know how to have good, clean FUN!

On our family vacation, we did the typical touristy stuff: Silver Dollar City, Showboat Branson Belle and White Water. The condo had a pool right outside the front door so many of the kids spend a large potion of every day splashing and swimming. The paddle boats were a great time and every trip back from "the island" I swore was going to be my last until the next day when, for some strange reason, I'd do it again. Alea has had the hardest time coming back to Iowa and would have just stayed in Branson for the rest of her life-with the family ALL there of course. What a great way to start our summer-with family!

ONLY FOR THE REALLY INTERESTED!

Ok, ok what is Vinsnikersberts? This is a made up name (no way!) that is an accumulation of all the last names represented by the offspring of Russ and Sheri Perkins (who had 3 girls and 1 boy). Vin-Lance, Lori, August, Ashlyn VINson; kins (backward)-Russ, Sheri, Matt, April, Mason, Asher, McKenna PerKINS; ers-Greg, Erin, Alea, Benton MeyERS; berts-Jon, Callie, Samara, Josiah, Gideon, Miriam RoBERTS. Callie created this family name and I hope it sticks. It was on the back of our matching and sure made for some great conversation starters. The numbers on the front of our shirts represent where-in birth order-the individual wearing the shirt fits into the bigger picture. So there you go!

Lori, Callie, Erin warming up for the "talent" night

Alea and August-only 7 months apart-they love each other

"The Feat"

Can these 6ft 4in PLUS guys squeeze in to the baby floatie rings?

Yes-unbelieveable (see first picture)

Getting out-even funnier-SQUEEZE, POP!

Greg, Benton and Alea-how sweet!