Hello to everyone in my dear family,
I'm so excited about getting together with everyone after at least 34 years. I think it's longer than that, even.
Last week, I left a message for Uncle Boyd, but haven't heard back. Also, Marolyn was making plane reservations. Bob's sister lives in Ft. Collins, so they'll include visiting her in their visit to Colorado.
Rhonda, thank you so much for setting up the blog. If we all post any new info on it, and check it fairly often, it'll be so easy for everyone to keep updated on plans and changes in plans. I'm sending the blog address to everyone here.
So far on our end, Michel, Mark, Annabelle and Jackson will definitely be there. Joe, Jennifer and Alivia may be there, and also our adopted son, Sam, and his family, Cathy, Caitlynn, and Justin may be there.
(The story on that is that Joe and Sam have been best friends since first grade. Both boys called each other's parents "Mom and Dad", and thought of each other as brothers. When they grew up, they married sisters, Jennifer and Cathy. After Sam's Dad and Mom died, we were blessed that he continued to think of us as his adopted parents, and has let us be grandparents to his and Cathy's kids. If they can come, they want to meet you all.)
Won't it be wonderful to see everyone? It will do me a world of good to be with you all again.
This reunion is just making my year. I love you all.
Love you, too, honey. And thanks for getting the ball rolling.
ReplyDeleteI told Steve about the reunion, but of course it's hard for him to commit to anything right now with my mom's health being what it is. She was released from the hospital and sent to a nursing home. The plan is that the staff there will spend 30 days helping her build up her strength and then she'll go back to assisted living.
And it will be great to meet your "bonus" family - that's quite a testament to Joe's - and your whole family's - dedication to friendship.