We enjoyed a very fun, special family weekend all starting with breakfast at Dunkin' Donuts (Michael's choice) and then I rode with him and Mark followed to visit Dad at the nursing home. We were joined by our niece Jennifer, nephew Jason and then Philip and Annette. Dad was very sleepy and not feeling very well; despite the rest of us chatting away, he just kept snoozin'.
Grandpa with Michael, Annette and Philip
Off to Dixon for the big triple celebration for Mark's folks. Lunch, followed by games, cards and visiting. We all went to 4:30 Mass at St. Pat's and then back downstairs for a wonderful catered dinner and lots more chatter, photos, etc. A very memorable occasion and the folks were thrilled with it all!
Left for the Comfort Inn and had a private room to continue on partying. Mark's 4 cousins (siblings from Nebrska, Michigan and New York) had traveled for this special occasion and enjoyed being together for the first time in 5 years. Great fun catching up with them and more games, cards and talk, talk, talk!!!
Here are some nice memories...
The "STARS" of the evening!!!
Back: Janet, Marilyn, Karen, Joan, Doris, Nancy
Middle: Jim, Sue, Theresa, Tom, Mark and Sharon
Front:: The Honorees
Back: Marilyn, Karen, Joe and Joan, Doris and Rich, Nancy and Mark
Middle: Jim and Lydia, Tom and Sue, Mike and Theresa, Beth and Tom, Darrell and Sharon
Front: Mike and Janet, the Folks, Pat and Mark
The grandchildren and spouses and great grandchildren
Total family members include 12 living children; 38 grandchildren and 21 great grandchildren
Our family
Michael, Anne, Patrick, Annette, Philip
Liam, Pat, Mark and Connor
MISSED Ryan, Brooke, Drew, Davis and Brady
Anne and boys enjoying their "sucker" cookies
Sunday....
After breakfast and more visiting and good byes at the hotel, we stopped to see the folks (they were on a real "HIGH" from last night) and then to see my Dad who was alert and visiting (so different than yesterday). Judi, our advocate, stopped in, too. She's theeee best!!! Stopped to see Ron and Vicki and bid them bon voyage and safe travels as they leave tomorrow for Australia to visit their son and family for a month! And then to visit Bob and Linda and wish them a Happy 40th Anniversary today!
Bob and Linda
We had a late lunch at The Cajun Connection, stopped at a few shops and finally on home! Strange weather - today we reached 83 with strong winds and tomorrow, only a high of 52!
1 comment:
Pat: Looks like you had a great weekend. So sorry your Dad was not feeling better when some of the grands visited on Saturday. Wouldn't you know by Sunday he was feeling better. Hope he did know they were there to see him on Saturday, but just could not visit totally. Love, Judy
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