Connecting with extended family ~ wonderful

Saturday we enjoyed a day with extended family ~ Alden and I went down to North Carolina to his dad's cousin reunion. The year his grandmother died ~ the children (Alden's dad and siblings) and cousins decided to have a yearly "cousin" reunion. We have tried to make this a priority in the last few years to stay connected with "family" and what a treat it always is. 5 of Alden's dad's siblings were there (there were 9 of them!). There were about 50 people ~ young and old. Yep.....we are on the younger side (isn't that fun!), but then there were twin 4 month olds too! It was just good to talk and laugh with these wonderful people.........and hear things like "you have the Smith hair" (Alden's white hair is prevalent in this crowd!). It is also good to meet the "cousins" and their families. What a real treat for us!

Peggy, MR and Jean, Jerry and Jean,

Elma and Cindy

Alden and Foy

We then headed up north, stopping in Richmond to have dinner with Dorian's sisters and families ~ Susan, Richard, Kim and Heather. We enjoyed Mexican food, then took a ride down to the James River and enjoyed the view, and then topped off the evening at Kim's house for some more visiting..........before heading home.

Thankful for family ~ ahhhh yes