On Sunday, my parents' entire posterity (5 children, 5 children-in-law, and 16 grandchidren) gathered together to hear them speak in church, share a meal together, and see them set apart as missionaries by the stake president. It was wonderful.
I think it was my mom's idea of heaven, having all of her family together in one room. We took up three long pews at church, and the grandkids sang two of my brother-in-law Matt's songs, I Feel the Spirit and When I Hear the Prophet's Voice.
The cousins had a ball playing together. My parents have a large property, so the kids played a lot of soccer. My dad paid the kids 50 cents a lap to run the 1/4 mile lap he created. Olivia ran 7 laps. That's almost 2 miles!
Caleb ran 5. After he ran 2 laps, he proclaimed he was tired and ready to stop. My dad handed over a dollar. Caleb immediately decided to run more laps.
I will miss my parents' house since we won't be able to go there while they are gone. They live in such a beautiful area.
We'll miss you, Mom and Dad!!!
2 comments:
Congratulations to your parents! What a fun reunion you had. Your brother and sisters look great. It is so strange to see everyone as real grown-ups. That must mean I'm all grown up too. :(
Congratulations to them. That is great! How fun that you were all able to be together for their bon voyage.
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