This Family Reunion was a different kind of family....it was a family of friends! It was friends who have spent a lifetime of raising children together...children who now have their own children. What a blessing! This weekend we traveled to a special place to reunite everyone and spend the day letting the grandkids play like our children did about 30 years ago. It was a very special weekend. Nine kids under the age of five in matching swimsuits who played together like they had been friends forever too.
James and Sharon have always been the perfect host and hostess. Their beautiful lakehouse has been the sight of numerous gatherings but we have never included an additional 22 people before.
There was really no way to know in advance whether this would really be a good idea or not but the kids were all game so the Hails assembled all the toys and prayed for the best.
And the BEST is exactly what it was!!!!
Water, sunshine, food, conversation, and laughter. Babies with no naps and no meltdowns by anyone. You simply could not have scripted a better reunion.
Brooklynn is becoming the ultimate "LAKE RAT". Water in her face and wind in her hair and an endless smile. She is truly in her element when she puts on a life jacket and a swimsuit.
Precious little ones that remind me so much of our kids at that age. They got along...maybe they formed bonds. Hopefully they will grow up know that nothing can replace those friends who are a constant.
You really cannot put a price on the things that matter when you get older. Just watching kids and grandkids, sharing "remember when" stories and cataloging all of these things for a day on down the road when maybe gathering together is not as easy as it is now...those things are priceless.
Tonight I am so very grateful for a weekend that was special and friends that matter more than anything. We are truly blessed.
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