Busy-Fun

Holy Mackerel has it turned busy around here!  First the NJ Gang showed up last Saturday for a visit so we have been busy visiting with them, and then we needed to add in some family getogethers with all the Evringham kids and grandkids including an Independence Day BBQ yesterday, and then we sorta played B&B for Darrell & Judy's son Mathew and his family from Tennessee while they were in the area for a few days as a layover during their trip up to Belfast for the big Patterson Family Reunion, and then today we joined the NJ Gang and some of the Richmond Gang for a morning at the Maine Wildlife Park for some wild animal viewing. 

Whew! 

This sorta reminds me of when my family moved from the city (Sacramento, CA) to the mountains (McCloud, CA) back in 1965. Since we lived in some beautiful country we instantly became the vacation spot for our relatives and friends from the city. I don't think we really minded all the company - but it sure felt quiet when nobody "extra" was around.

All-in-All I think we have enjoyed all the recent activity around here. It was fun having the Tennessee Patterson's and watching 8 1/2 year old Catia eat her first lobster, 

and there was 5 year old Kalina showing me all her new Disney Princesses 

and giving goodnight hugs - and then there was 3 year old Radek being all-boy playing with his army men, trucks, and hockey stick. Yup that was fun - and then we sent them along to wear out their Grandma and Grandpa Patterson! It's also been fun being around our three kids - we don't get to see them all together too often anymore. And of course it's even funner watching them interact with their kids and nieces - and vice versa. And of course it has been great fun seeing our grandkids all together. Counting Bailey and Kyla (and we do) we had 'em from 16 to just a few weeks old for the BBQ yesterday... we certainly are blessed.

Now this is what it's all about!