Sunday, September 1, 2013

Wallace Family Reunion

Each year my step-mom’s family gathers together for a reunion. I always thought that was such a neat idea. Yet since it was held just a few miles from Oklahoma, I’d never gone out of my way to load up my kids and go. Year after year, Nana would say “Y’all should come next year.” Finally, I decided it was time. And you know what? It was such a blessing. I really regret not going sooner.

On the drive up, we decided to try taking 281 North instead of I-35 through Austin. It was beautiful. See what I mean?

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Everyone was so happy and sweet! Especially Aunt Vickie!

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Watching the kids play together was just as gratifying as meeting or catching up with the adults. And whoever decided to set up the karaoke machine was a genius!

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This is Nana with all of her siblings. And they are all so loving. It’s a beautiful thing to watch.

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Aunt Vickie was in Heaven.

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Uncle Chuck enjoyed it, too!

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And Anna as well.

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And having time to sit and hang with my dad with no schedule to keep – priceless.

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The kids even fished in the stock pond.

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Sweet cousins!

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On the way home, we decided to stop near Glenrose, Tx at Dinosaur Valley State Park. You can literally see dino tracks everywhere!

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