My Dad, my kids' Grampy, has left Utah and is back in Texas. We all miss him very much already. In a few short weeks he became a fixture in our home, on our front porch, and in our neighborhood.
My friends in the neighborhood would say, "I saw your Dad out on the front porch counting cars today." Even though that's just what we called sitting out on the front porch, he actually did count cars one day. He was curious how many sedans, SUVs, and pickup trucks drove by in a period of time. SUVs and pickups won, hands down. He was surprised, however, at how many motorcycles and scooters drove by on Columbia Lane.
We're planning a family reunion this year, after Thanksgiving, on Friday & Saturday, November 28th and 29th. Our plan is to have everyone arrive by about noon on Friday and we'll party until early afternoon on Saturday. That should give us plenty of time to have fun together, but only require one night in a hotel and a return home prior to Sunday, for those who need to be there for Church. I'm really excited for my kids and grandkids to get to know their aunts, uncles, cousins, and whatever else there is out there that might show up at the reunion, just like they got to know my Dad this last few weeks.
Dad wonders why he's still here and his Sweetheart is gone. He says the only thing he can think of is that he's to try to get our family to be more united. That sounds like a mission I'd love to help him with.
We miss you, Dad. We need to start planning your next visit!!
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where is the reunion going to be?
Bob- this is Jennie - he spoke to me yesterday about the reunion, and also about his feelings of wanting the family to be united and know each other. I think the reunion is going to be really great - and I am so excited for my husband and child to see AZ and NM and meet everyone!
me too! I hope we get to come. I will know in a few weeks.
Check out the Martin Family Gathering. I put a little blurb there about it.
There will be more info to come.
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