And it was truly a beautiful day!
We were a couple cousins short, but had a good time catching up (and getting to know some of the newest additions - both through birth and marriage!) Lots of laughing - which is always my opinion of a great time. Being the oldest grandchild on this side of the family, I earned early on the reputation of....well, bossy. There's also been this rumor that I always made up rules to games...I always claim I was just the one who READ all the rules - and maybe conveniently forgot to mention some of those rules until I needed them! So I don't think anyone was surprised when I "made" everyone share something going on their life as we went around the table :) Long live bossy! I was blessed to hear lots of good news shared about new jobs, new houses, new experiences, dogs, babies...and general happiness.
I pray my Pa-Pa was looking down and enjoying watching the legacy he began.
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| There was a time when I was the tallest...but we're still "stairsteps" by age :) |
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| And we're so happy for the brave souls like Leigh Ann who have joined us by marriage! |
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| What a nice posed picture of Michelle & Derek... |
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| ...as opposed to candid - Sorry, Jules! Documenting Heath was there! |
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| And Scot, too! |
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| And, of course, the youngest addition - but soon to be joined by Booker great-grand #2 - (From another cousin - not my brother!!!) He fit right in snacking on (tiny) chips and tortilla with beans!!! |
Here's to many more cousin get-togethers to come!
p.s. Post title from the 2nd line of "O what a beautiful morning" - from Oklahoma, of course. What else do you sing when you step out and the sun is shining and the sky is blue, but it's not too hot yet?!
