2016 A SUMMER OF WEDDINGS AND SO MUCH MORE!
When John and I got married in 1962, little did we know that
our family would be blessed by expanding to a clan of thirty. Even that is not
a finite number. As the grandchildren establish families of their own, we will
continue to increase. We are blessed! Our daughter has seven children, five who
are now married, and our son has two daughters still in school. But I’m getting
ahead of myself. Let me go back to the beginning of summer.
This summer, two of my daughter and son-in-law’s children
got married. Their older siblings, coming from multiple states, returned home
for the weddings, along with our eight great-grandchildren. It was something
all grandparents dream of, seeing all the grands and great-grands, especially
when you haven’t met one of them. The wedding were strategically placed on the
calendar so one trip home would suffice.
Needless to say the weddings were beautiful, both outdoors,
one in the evening and the other in the afternoon. But between our grandson and
his bride’s wedding, and our granddaughter and her groom’s wedding, we managed
to tuck in lots of family time.
Granddaughter number four graduated this year. This joyous
occasion was celebrated with friends and family. Lots of delicious food! Yum!
Then the ladies got together for a tea.
A 4th of July party complete with s’mores and sparklers,
plus getting together with cousins.
Ice cream cones at Pops &
GiGi’s, playing with the McDonalds
A game of ball in the backyard and watching TV with cousins
Meeting our two youngest great-granddaughters, as they met
each other for the first time.
We did all this and so much more. We’re all a little closer, but all things must come to a
close. Until we meet again, there’s Facetime.
What next? Stay tune as four of the greats begin their
school years, two in preschool and two in kindergarten. Oh, my, make the most
of your days, for they certainly do fly by.
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