This is not about Ted and Bill’s Excellent Adventure but it comes close. Harriett and Rosalyn’s Family Reunion 2019 is in the books and I think it went well!.
In years past we’ve gathered as a family two times a year, at Mother’s Day and Thanksgiving. We did this either at my house or my sister’s house. Before that we did it at our mama’s house, Jo Traylor. This was always a time where we enjoyed some delicious food, played fun games and had a memorable fellowship. Several years ago we stopped doing that. We were living on the road in our motorhome and were seldom here to do this.
I’ve done a lot of thinking about my husband and sons after this dementia thing takes me to Heaven to be with God. It’s become very important that my sons and my sister’s son and daughter have a renewed relationship. And that it be a relationship that lasts even after I am gone. We’ve lived in our tiny house for a year now and I decided it was time to renew that event by having Harriett and Rosalyn’s Family Reunion. A once a year gathering that I am hopeful will go from our house this year to one of the cousin’s house next year, and so on.
One thing I’ve always loved about these gatherings when they were at our house was the deep cleaning and sprucing up our house and gardens got. This time was no different. We have more gardens now but the house is smaller! I always start three weeks ahead of time doing a little each evening or day until the big day. It saves me from losing my mind trying to do everything in the last few days.
Roy’s broken body parts this year did put a crimp in the planning but God is always looking out for us. A dear friend who asked to remain nameless showed up to cut our grass and weed eat a couple of days before the event. This brother/sister in Christ will always be remembered for this awesome gesture and hard work. God Bless You dear nameless friend!
Our son Chip, his wife Misty and daughter Madisyn showed up early the day of the event and helped with setting up everything. They also did a lot of the takedown and put away afterward with help from some of their cousins! I won’t ever clean this much again but it feels good to have even the tops of the door frames spotless for once!
The reunion turned out to be such a blessing to me and I’m hoping to all the 20 something others. For the most part, we gathered in a big circle down by the pond or around the tables near the house.
The kids love rock painting and hiding. I gave each of them several rocks that I painted that were ready for hiding. They took them home to hide at places around where they live. Then they painted several rocks that I’m working on finishing up by spraying with clear spray after gluing on one of my labels.
After we ate we played games. The first was tossing water balloons from one person to another backing up a step after each successful toss. What we were surprised with was the toughness of the balloons that didn’t seem to want to burst which is where the big fun is! It was a hot day so a busted water balloon felt good!
After that, we played the MInute to Win it game trying to get a cookie from your forehead down to in your mouth not using your hands, just the muscles in your face. First, we had the four adult cousins try this, looking quite funny with their contorted facial expressions.
Then several of the children cousins played and were just downright precious! I was very happy that since it was at our house and I was the host that I didn’t have to play and look totally silly!
Roy got his drone out and took an aerial video of some of us in our gathering circle! He took several other aerial photos.
More photos from the 2019 Harriett and Rosalyn’s Family Reunion
That wraps it up folks! I have an extremely wonderful family and I love each and everyone of them bigger than the moon. Three were not able to come, Annie, Sally and Nancy. We missed you guys a lot! Can’t wait for the 2020 Harriett and Rosalyn’s Family Reunion!!
Have a Blessed Week!
BECAUSE HE LIVES 