We got up early this morning. Melissa, Joyce and I went to Wal-Mart for the sodas and meat for today.
Darren & Paula got here at 10:45 so they had time to visit with Chad for a while before he had to go to work at noon. Deanie and Bill were the next to arrive, then Leo and Sylvia (my oldest brother and his wife) got here at 11:45, just in time for lunch. We ate right at noon just as was planned.
The siblings had a great time reminiscing. We girls got a new perspective on things as Leo shared his memories. We were pleasantly surprised when Chad got off work early and was able to join us for steak, shrimp, chicken, meatball and little smokie kabobs we had prepared for the evening meal. We added quartered oven baked potatoes, steamed asparagus, and fresh veggies, then topped the meal off with fresh pineapple and grape kabobs. Later in the evening we had a mixture of blackberries, strawberries red raspberries and blueberries served over cake or ice cream.
After the meal Chad and Eric moved a BIG screen (8’ x 12’) into the living room and we watched “What Women Want” with Mel Gibson to end the reunion. Chad made the screen so they could have outdoor movies in their backyard in the Summer months. It was awesome.
We all had a great time and really missed those who make it. Everybody in the area, except two nieces, were able to attend. Currently, we are tentatively planning our next reunion for the end of January or the first part of February 2011 at Port Aransas (Padre Island, TX). Hope you’ll all start making plans to be there.
Darren & Paula got here at 10:45 so they had time to visit with Chad for a while before he had to go to work at noon. Deanie and Bill were the next to arrive, then Leo and Sylvia (my oldest brother and his wife) got here at 11:45, just in time for lunch. We ate right at noon just as was planned.
The siblings had a great time reminiscing. We girls got a new perspective on things as Leo shared his memories. We were pleasantly surprised when Chad got off work early and was able to join us for steak, shrimp, chicken, meatball and little smokie kabobs we had prepared for the evening meal. We added quartered oven baked potatoes, steamed asparagus, and fresh veggies, then topped the meal off with fresh pineapple and grape kabobs. Later in the evening we had a mixture of blackberries, strawberries red raspberries and blueberries served over cake or ice cream.
After the meal Chad and Eric moved a BIG screen (8’ x 12’) into the living room and we watched “What Women Want” with Mel Gibson to end the reunion. Chad made the screen so they could have outdoor movies in their backyard in the Summer months. It was awesome.
We all had a great time and really missed those who make it. Everybody in the area, except two nieces, were able to attend. Currently, we are tentatively planning our next reunion for the end of January or the first part of February 2011 at Port Aransas (Padre Island, TX). Hope you’ll all start making plans to be there.
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