Family Reunion Day 2. Today started out slow and foggy. Appropriate, given the festivities last night. We made several pots of coffee and the various Copeland’s staying at the Courtyard popped in to say good morning.
Monte and Lanny ended up heading out to check out some wood working tools that were for sale by a friend. Lanny bought 2 truckloads (luckily they are driving home), and monte got a few things that we’re going to try to see if we can ship home.
Everyone met up at Gary & Judy’s for the afternoon. We walked down to the creek to look for fossils, and I found some keepers. Susanne aired her radio show live from the reunion. Several Copeland’s got on the air to share stories.
We had a special moment when Susanne led a remembrance for all those that we have lost since our last bi-annual reunion… my dad, Marla’s dad, Patricia’s grandmother, Nora’s uncle Jim, Aunt Hazel, and our angel Amanda. Then everyone was handed a balloon and we gathered together under an opening in the trees and released them skyward.
Amazingly, we had even more festivities planned for the evening at Josh and Mary’s. Even though it was in the 90s, people gathered round the campfire to roast weenies, brats and s’mores (after dark).
The kids have been amazing. They are so sweet and have been running around, playing outside all weekend. No indoor gatherings for this crew. I especially enjoyed watching them chase (and catch a number of) lightning bugs.
It’s great to be a part of this family!
Sheila365 