We celebrated 'Family' together this afternoon with dinner and lots of laughing and talking!
Let me introduce you to some of my family.
My sister, Nita, (second from the left) is next to her husband, Mike (in the orange shirt).
My brother, Lonnie (in the middle) is next to his lovely wife, Michele (in the blue top). Their darling granddaughter is in front of her.
My sister, Deanie, is behind me and next to her husband, Charlie.
We have decided to purposely schedule time to be together - just because!
This is a plaque that sits in Deanie's kitchen!
I have always wanted to be 'normal!'
Lonnie and Louis Dean visiting in the gazebo.
The weather was PERFECT today!
Attic fan and doors open!
Birds were singing, the sun was shining and all was right in our world!
Little Katy had a good time hosting a tea party - using REAL tea!!!
She also played in the sand box! When they took the cover off she exclaimed, "LOOK! The BEACH!"
We made a lot of fun memories today!
Louis Dean sang us a song......
and then he and I sang TWO duets!!
The crowd went wild!
Nita and Lonnie did a little singing, too!!
OOPS!!!
My photos are blurry, I KNOW!
We had BBQ Brisket, potato salad, baked beans, broccoli slaw, peach cobbler and ice cream!
Taking pictures when people are eating is probably not good manners.
I did it anyway!
Miss Katy Love had her own table for one!
She is just precious!
Maddie came out for her!
Katy said, "She licked my arm so good - I could feel her taste buds!!!"
We sat at the table long after the food was gone.
I love that!
To me it is the sign of a good party!
Time for lipstick and a photo shoot!
I love these people!!
You know when I said last night that sometimes photos show a 'perfect' picture when really it's not?
Well, these photos ARE 'perfect!'
perfect photos....what a nice day!
ReplyDeleteJust like my famy - three girls and a boy! You look pretty normal to me.........but then I think we're normal too!
ReplyDeleteSeriously though, what a nice idea that is to schedule time to be together for no other reason than your pleasure in one another's company.
What a lovely sunny day! Precious memories to be cherished and several photos for the next generations about pure happiness and love. How great is that!
ReplyDeleteBTW I think thee is certain similarity inbetween Trystan and your mother. Red hair but also something else. :)
Linda I am so happy you are doing this...and you are a perfect family... You know the story of Joseph and all the things he went thru....but God meant all those times for good.... and I know thru this all....your family was meant for good! My thoughts and prayers are with you!!
ReplyDeleteOh lovely! Beautiful pics. Looks like a fun evening, you look do happy Linda X
ReplyDeleteLinda, What a beautiful time together with your siblings and family. Katy is adorable. I just melted reading what she said about the beach and the feeling Maddie's taste buds. So darn cute. Blessings to all of you, xoxo,Susie
ReplyDeleteit is great you are close enough to get together. we don't have very many left in our family and those that we have are 8 to 12 hours away from each other.. what a blessing to be able to have family time. i miss that
ReplyDeleteWonderful to be able to spend time together and enjoy it:)
ReplyDeletePrecious, precious family fun and photos! That first one is a riot. Love Katy's expression and Mike's! I am pretty sure that your family is just as "normal" as anyone else's! (I have had that sign pinned to my "Funny" board for months now.
ReplyDeleteIt was fun, fun, fun:) Thank you Linda and LD for hosting. Oh yes need to thank Johnny and June as well:)
ReplyDeleteYes they ARE perfect! What FUN! And little Katie really has a way with words! I LOVE her beach and taste buds comments! And she is exactly right. Someone has taught her the right way to pick up and hold a cat. I do so much like L.D. singing "Long Time Gone". That is a good choice, I like that song! I always wanted a large and beautiful family like yours.
ReplyDeleteHow nice to meet your family! So fun! Looks like a wonderful gathering!
ReplyDeleteRuth
Love that saying and your post Linda. I think as we get older we realize how precious family ties are!
ReplyDeleteNice to see the whole family in one photo. Glad you can enjoy each others company.
ReplyDeleteThat little Katy is precious. She could feel Maddie's taste buds.