Galle Family Reunion...

We had a wonderful reunion with Randy's Dad's family on Monday.  Good food, LOTS of conversation, several games of Pinochle were played, craft projects were being worked on, homemade ice cream, guitar playing, singing, Laughter, napping, tractor playing, good food...oh did I mention that already?  Why am I disappointed?  My Camera was on the wrong setting for most of the day!!!!  So, all the family photos....on my camera....bad!  Can NOT be blown up.  So frustrated!  But, we still had a good day!  Except for the photos...and the wind!!  Probably 40+ mph most of the day....the day after...CALM!  Only in Kansas right?!  So, I apologize now for the poor quality of photos...but I'm still going to document the day!

Lauren, Kim & the Sock Monkey for Jelly Bean

Crafts being done...and NOT by me!  Margaret was also knitting.  

Wish we lived closer...crafting would be fun...This woman is HiLaRioUs!!

Nelson is showing off the planters that Randy made for me...

think he will be making more in the near future. :)

 I'm not exactly sure what was going on here...but I didn't want to ask any questions!

 Homemade ice cream...definite Galle tradition!  Gary knew the right place to be!

 Laughter...Lots & Lots of LaUgHteR!!  

Kim & Margaret...another lady I wish was closer!  

 I found some of Preston's old toys to keep Trent busy!

He had a great time lining and hooking up the implements and tractors.

He was asking everyone what each piece of machinery was...

 A little napping action...

 Running off a little energy...

 Apparently my nephews aren't the only ones who love rolling down our hill!

One of these things just doesn't belong here...

The Whole Galle Gang...that was here...there are more!

We missed those who couldn't be with us!

The reason we gathered...the Claassen's were coming!

Shades on...

Shades off...Can you tell it was windy?!

There was a lot of picture taking...good thing!  I need to get copies from you all!!

This is where he belongs!

W-I-N-D-Y!!!

 The first tier...

The 2nd tier...

The 3rd tier...

The 4th tier is in there...for some reason Lauren didn't want to pose for that one!  

Jelly Bean will be here in October...we are ready to see that 4th tier! :)

There was some pre-dinner entertainment!  

Lovely sounds and lots of laughter as we prepared for supper!

The Big Group do-over...getting set up...

We aren't all in the picture...

That's better...Close enough!

Lots of good food...

Yummy cakes...

Lots of cookies....my new fav...coconut lime cookies!!

This is how we began and ended our reunion!!

It was a wonderful day...despite the wind and camera snafu!  And no one had to die to get us together!  It was so great to get together...just to get together!  So relaxing...no need for tears, saying sad goodbyes or stressing to put on a wedding...just good family fun!  This time together is precious...who knows when it will happen again!  With families getting larger and moving around the country...it will get harder all the time.  So Thanks to all who came and shared your day with us!

What will you do to plan some relaxing, memory making family time?