We just finished our family reunion this past weekend, and we had a wonderful time. Unfortunately, there wasn't enough time to talk to everybody, which I would have loved to do. There were some new members added. Spouses of the grandchildren, and their children. The family keeps growing and growing. We had 111 in attendance, even though there were at least 40 that couldn't make it. We started on Friday night with the registration, and just hung around, had snack foods and lots of conversation. Saturday we all gathered about 2pm for more talking and snacking. :) Then at 6pm we had the banquet. Ate again! :p We were really happy that all three of our grandchildren were able to be there. Amanda & Russell came from Edmonton, and Ruth & Royden came from Seattle. We were just so proud to introduce them to the rest of the family that saw them very occasionally. My nephew Todd and his wife Laura and their two children came all the way from Borneo and my nephew Stan and his wife Ruth came all the from (would you believe it) BRAZIL! After spending 30 years in Brazil and never having a relative near by, wouldn't you know it that my nephew gets transferred right to Curitiba, just 30km from Mount Horeb - Itaperucu, where we used to work and live.
These are hot days, and fires are burning all around us. It's quite worrisome sometimes. So we are praying for rain and it's come, in gentle showers and down pours, but not quite enough to actually bring the fire hazard level down. The most horrific tragedy happened to a family holidaying in Eagle Bay, just about 30km from here. Their two children and their cousin were sleeping in the family cabin, near the house, and somehow the cabin caught fire and before anybody noticed it or could call help it was too late. The father tried to reach his children but got quite burned in the effort. What a terrible way for a holiday to end.
Nothing new has happened around here lately. I still want to pressure wash the house and clip the hedge way back, but those are big jobs and I think I will recruit Earl's help, but he is so busy putting a bathroom in our new coach flat above the garage! Once done, we will have extra room to put up visitors, and may even be able to rent it for short periods for people needing a few days, weeks or months accommodation.
Now, be sure to scroll down and check out my pictures. Till next time, Ruth.
Ruth, Amanda, Russell, Jannelle & Luke
Luke & Amanda making faces. I wonder what they were thinking about ...
Amanda trying out her cooking skills!
Some of our family members
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