This weekend Jay and I met the family in southern Oklahoma for a good 'ole country family reunion. This is one of two that we go to every year and it's always a good time with great food and excellent company! It was a long drive down but we were able to leave round 1pm which saved us a really late night. :) Saturday morning we hung around Grandmother and Papa's house, on the front porch, in the beauty salon (yes, my Grandmother has one of those) and got ready to head over to the citizens center for the big meal and gathering. The food was amazing as always and the weather wasn't so bad either for some ladder ball and playing outside! After the meal and clean-up we came back to take naps and hang out under the shade of a tree. After a while, one of my dad's cousin's set up a speaker and his guitar to play some live music for us. We talked and hung out late into the night while the mosquitos bit at out ankles and the kids enjoyed the glow necklaces and bracelets. Sunday morning we had an awesome home-cooked meal and got everything packed up to head back home. It was a fast and furious weekend but oh-so-fun to be with family.
Flint Hills on our drive down
People gathering for the meal
Since there are so many of us every family made a poster board with pictures... quite helpful!
Setting up the food table
Stew fell asleep on Uncle Jay's shoulder while walking across the street
Everyone gathered to say the prayer
Lucy and Amelia sporting their star glasses
Hanging out under the shade tree
Amelia collected all the glow-stick necklaces! The flash was a little bright...
What a whirlwind weekend! We've got another family get-together in Branson this weekend with Jay's family and we're looking forward to that, too! Have a happy week friends!
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