A reunion

We were invited to attend the HJRogers family reunion and were delighted to see all the cousins and their families. An especially tender moment was when Valene arrive and was greeted by Jarvis.

We enjoyed their dance competition and thought they were all good sports to try and dance on the gravel at the cabin. Try tap dancing or waltzing on the gravel - it's hard. They all willingly participated in line dancing. Thanks for inviting us - it was fun to see you all.

Happy 4th

Blogger and I aren't getting along well tonight so I will just post here and you can decide what is what with the photos. We had a glorious 4th of July week. We enjoyed being with our family. Jennie and Jason hosted a BBQ and invited their friends and relatives. We ate well ! Good food, good company, good times. The kids enjoyed the Maestri's festive yard, got their faces painted, and waited patiently for a turn to be swung around and around. Kelsey designed and painted her own t-shirt. Sarah had multiple festive outfits and had to wear each one as they won't fit next year. Grandpa followed Sarah around with his camera, I got to hold little John - who slept cozily most of the evening. The Cousin-Cousins had art camp. They painted, they visited art museums, and the older cousins were excited to find a amazing race car display at one of the museums. A Happy Festive Week with lots of Family. Hurray !