Well....a few words about our Friday. Left the stick and brick around 8:15 to head for the Farmington Hospital.....and the 1st Lady's annual mammogram. Never takes long and soon we were experiencing heavy traffic on US 67 north....to STL. We made a couple of quick stops in the South County shopping area....and then going north on I-270......it took us 45 minutes to go only five miles!!!!!!!! TERRIBLE!!!! But.....it was the Friday of Christmas "weekend" and that is to be expected. We made another stop in the valley at Chesterfield Commons shopping area....and then went on to Monroe City after a brief stop in Troy for a bit of lunch.
The rest of the day was spent at the home of the 1st Lady's mother........a good visit with her. The 1st Lady's brother and wife arrived around 4pm from Dayton, Ohio, and so we enjoyed visiting with them. Her sister and her son then arrived from Kansas.......the clan continues to gather!!
TODAY: SATURDAY............after breakfast the 1st Lady's Ohio brother's daughter and husband and little son arrived .....they also live in Ohio. A bit later, we left for the hotel in Hannibal.....and before long Dr. Jeni/Darrel and girls arrived, then our daughter-in-law and Rachel arrived.....and not long after that, Jeremy arrived from New Orleans. By that time there were more from Kansas, St. Joseph, MO, and others from eastern Missouri had checked in to the hotel..
The late afternoon and all evening was spent in the pool/spa/hot tub here at the Quality Inn and Suites. The pool was very busy with excited cousins all....no older than fourth grade.....and the rest of us had a few drinks, grazed and nibbled all evening from the table laden with homemade goodies, and played cards, and other board games, as well as Mexican Train Game.
Some of the clan gravitated to the bar to watch the Mizzou-Illinois bb game....and others watched/listened to the Dallas Cowboys game. By 8:30.....the weather had turned into a dreadful 30-35 mph winds with terrific blowing snow, freezing rain....and the makings of a bad weather night. Not certain if those just driving in for dinner tomorrow will be able to make it.......????
10PM...and the pool area was to close.....and it was time to get all of the young ones into bed. And so.....I am writing this as the family goes from room to room......enjoying the reunion and still TALKING, LAUGHING.....etc., etc. A really great family evening......a good idea for any family that is tooooo large to gather at a family home for the Holidays!!!!........and so.....of course,
LIFE IS GREAT!!!!!!!.....And, I hope it is for all of you, also!!!!
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