Making new memories was our goal…
Yes, it was hot.
Yes, we ran out of ice…more than once.
Yes, we ran out of beer.
…and eventually…
we ran out of energy.
BUT…
…over 4 days…
there were generations…
from 3 states…
24 of them…
Family
Brothers
Sisters
Cousins
Grandparents
Will I really capture it all here…
No…impossible…so this will be but a snippet…
…with my apologies…
….
Did we get a wonderful group photo?
Nope…
Was the Photo Booth used?
…well, honestly…
just a little…
Was our farm experienced and enjoyed?
Yes, we think…quite a lot.
With as many tubes as we could muster…
the group sets off to float the irrigation canal.
While those of us at the farm get ready for croquet….
How delighted was this Grammy,
that THE Grandson’s new favorite place to be was attached to me!
With good humor they played my version of Family Bingo…
A twist on family trivia with Bingo cards…
Brave souls jumped into the pond…
there was a hat to retrieve…
The mini-bike was ridden with the usual bit of learning curve as one of the 8-year-old boys drove it straight into a table…crash…bang….that pitcher was cracked anyway.
We loved, loved seeing the ‘little’ boys play on the pond…
better than a pool…
The paddle board an unexpected bonus!
While the new Crab Hat got a work out as well.
A garage sale $.50 find.
Almost all earned the straw hat point while playing the most crowded (wonderful) game of croquet in Glory Farm history.
There were tractor driving lessons…
We almost gave my dear sister a heart attack as we came around the bend with the bucket full of boys…
…but we didn’t loose a single nephew!
The barn was cleaned as the plan was for an ice cream social and barn dance…
but I ran out of energy…
However, one must never underestimate the power of a Sister-in-Law,
who’d brought her dancing boots!
So we conscripted the boys and within minutes we had the music and the ice cream upstairs…
the party lights were on…
I found my energy as the music went on…
half of us danced,
all of us laughed…
as we stomped the barn floor in boots and flip-flops,
swinging each other….
hot and fun
I will remember it forever…
…the mess in the kitchen…
well, it could wait…
With the impromptu offer of farm fresh eggs…
a bit of left over ham from the best ham they’d ever tasted
(Thank you Winnie and Maggie)
They came back for breakfast…
We scrambled 22 eggs from our hens…
There was a bit more time to sit on the swing…
“It is so relaxing here…I feel like I am home”
Said one of our family…
and we are blessed…
Wow! What a wonderful time of being together and enjoying all the farm has to offer. You are always so creative with your celebrations!
All turned out so well…everyone came with such a great attitude about being together and just having fun! Thank you!
You really know how to put on a family reunion!!! I loved the simple fun you had…. and the “bucket of boys” is priceless! Now get some rest, friend.
Thank you Mims…
I am mostly doing that…resting and enjoying the memories!
It was a wonderful time together! But I will be honest that yesterday I was so tired I could hardly move! Worth it for sure!
soooooo fun! Nothing like having 22 eggs available on a whim! : )
They earned them learning that ‘free range’ means free pooping everywhere!
How AWESOME!!! Loved the pictures!!
Thanks Katy!