Richins

We have had a busy weekend. Glen had work like usual on Friday night. While he slept the rest of us played. My cousin Matthew and his family have moved from Ohio to California. Since Utah is on the way they stopped and spent a few days here showing their six kids some of the sights. Friday night there was a big family gathering at my Aunt Maridean's house. It was so much fun. I love family and have wonderful memories of big family gatherings and fun adventures with cousins. This brought them right back to the surface. Everyone that could be there was, which included all of my siblings and their families, (minus my brother-in-law Wayne who had to work, and my brother Joe who is in Colorado helping flood victims) all of my Aunt Maridean's family (minus a son-in-law) and most of my Aunt Stephaine's family (Uncle Bob was sick, Kent and his family are in Canada, and Carrie, Brian and Brennen had plans already), plus Evelyn and Roberta.    There was food, and lots of catching up...

Oh, I have so many posts to write but life is coming fast these days it seems and instead of sitting at a computer  I am off other places usually chasing children (or at least tracking them down) and tending to old people.  A few note worthy things that will have to do for now are - Lilly started orchestra at school. She is learning to play the viola. She is also signed up for some lacrosse clinics and in a gymnastics class once a week. With Lilly playing an instrument practicing is a requirement. Mom and Dad decided they should be good examples too so we are trying to practice our instruments now too, instead of letting them just sit and collect dust. It's fun.  I like it already. Lucy is in tumbling once a week now. I think we will end up switching her to gymnastics but it was a step in the right direction to get her in a class. Daryl is 3. It is hard to believe. I have lots of pictures of his antics. I have a feeling it is going to be an interesting year with h...