Today I spent time with my Dad's family! Now that is a crazy bunch! Let's see there were about 14 of us in all. Me, Erynn, Scott, my sister Jen, my brother John, my mom, my dad, my dad's sisters - Pat and Dot, Dot's husband Jim, my dad's twin brother Layne, Layne's wife Teresa and my cousin on both mom and dad's side Teressa (her dad was my dad's cousin and her mom is my mom's sister).
Anyway, that was a houseful! We had loads of food and birthday cake for my dad and his brother's birthday! There were stories that I can not even begin to tell on here and alot of rolling on the floor with laughter. We found out things like how my dad almost died when he was a kid due to an eye infection and my Aunt Dot had also had a bad infection that almost did the same to her and did leave her unable to have children.
We learned that they spent many years without running water in their house, that snow often came through the walls and covered my aunt's bed while they slept. That there was a meal called "company meat" because that is the only time they got meat was when company came over. My grandmother also loved red and spent alot of time doing all she could to make their house no matter the condition look good and clean. We also learned that my uncle did not get his driver's license until he was in the military going to Vietnam and they forced him to get one. My Aunt Pat also did not get her's until she was in her 20s and heading to the Marine Corp. Both of them retired from the military and my Aunt Pat also retired from school teaching so she has completed two full careers.
My family has been through many things and still survives and laughs and loves. We don't ever come together without hugs and we definitely do not leave without a hug and a "I love you!" They may be crazy but I am always very thankful for the love that has always been a part of my family. I now know after being around other families that I am very lucky to have all of these crazy people in my life!
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