Massadoah: AKA Gemignani Reunion 2012

This past June was host to the annual Gemignani family reunion! This year the Vermont contingent took the pilgrimage down south to meet up with our Virginia clans. Tony, Olivia and I spent a few days enjoying Washington DC and Reston, VA with the family - while also getting to stay and visit with our good friends Heather and Collin in Bethesda, MD. Then all the Gemignanis ventured out to Woodstock, VA where Jennie & Chris have a lovely vacation house called "Massadoah". It's an old farmhouse on a beautiful stretch of land next to the Shenandoah river. They share the house with 14 other families - like their own private time-share. A wonderful time was had by all!

The lions were all out at the National Zoo.

As were the orangutans that got up on the famous "O-Line" that hangs above the Zoo.

Sweet cousins: Megan & Maya.

Uncle Scott & Miles.

And then it was off to the National Botanical Gardens.

Massadoah

One of many tubing adventures begins!

Here we are waiting for a group to float down past us.

Hiking back up to the house after a nice dip in the river. (Did I mention it was in the 90's the entire trip!!)

Olivia tried on EVERYONE'S shoes --
I think she's sporting Maya's flip-flops in this shot!

Olivia had such a great time with all her cousins.
Here is Maya sharing her ice pop with Livvy.

We all took a trip to visit the Shenandoah Caverns one morning --
it was the perfect place to beat the heat - 56 degrees!

Lila chomping some watermelon! 

We even had minor surgery! - Here Tony removes some stitches from Mary's wrist : )

Cooling off with her cousins in the kiddie-pool.

Tony and company put together a really nice surprise slideshow to commemorate Mary's recent retirement.

The Crazy Clan.

Our crazy clan.

And, of course, fireworks!