My Great Uncle's family, the Garner's, were having a reunion here in NC and all of the extended family was invited so we decided to go. It was at a ski lodge about a half hour north of Asheville.
It was beautiful, on the top of a mountain. We stayed in a really nice cabin.
The first night we went
to the pool. They reserved it just for our family. I think Luke had the best time in the pool. The girls went in but wasn't sure about the pool and got right out.
The next day we went to Tenn. to visit Herman's first cousin, Loretta and her family. Once
again Luke and Jonah had a great time in the pool. Amanda had Luke
swimming and jumping off the side into 8 foot water. The girls spent most of the time on the playground with daddy.
While we were in Tenn. the Garner family went into
Asheville and had dinner, made a group photo, and some did a skit. Mom and Dad went and had a good time.
We ate breakfast at the cabin every morning except the last. Jonah had a bad cough so we moved him to the couch to sleep so the rest of us could sleep too. Dad brought his computer so Luke like to go on it to play games.
On Saturday everyone went to my cousin John Garner's house. It was the perfect house for a gathering. Lunch was delicious, they had BBQ. Everyone was eating and chit chatting.
It was such a great time and time seemed to fly by so quickly.
Everyone sent in pictures of their family and pictures of our Great Grandparents, Uncles, Aunts, Cousins. As they showed the slides everyone would talk about that family member. Oh my Grandmother would have had the best time! There is something so special about being with family, learning about your family, and meeting family you didn't know.
Everyone left.
A lot of family from out west headed to the airport. NC family headed back home, and we headed back for one more night in our mountain cabin.
Once we were back we went to the playground. At the cabin they had a game room with a pool table and
fuse ball table. My mother really got into playing pool and she was quite good at it. There also was a hot tub on one of the decks so that night the boys played in it.
We also had another first. The resort had a nice
restaurant and we all went out to eat together for the first time since the girls were born. While waiting on our food we walked around and the kids sat on one of the ski lifts.
This was a great vacation! It just went by way to quickly. We did
a lot and saw
a lot of family. Thank you Garner's for including us in a great weekend!!!
The girls put on their sunglasses for the birthday song.
Jonah is at the age where he had to act like whatever but I could tell he loved the attention.
Then after the birthday song he made a wish and blew out the candles...
Everyone ate cupcakes, cookie, veggies, and fruit.
Then came time to open presents and Luke thought Jonah needed a spotlight.
Jonah let everyone help him open his presents.
Happy Jonah
Family
One of Jonah's presents was tops called Bayblade and everyone was mesmerized by it.
Jonah got a new DS game and as usual Luke sat and watched Jonah play.
Meanwhile the girls decide to finish off the veggies.
I can't believe it has been 11 years since I had Jonah! I remember it like it was yesterday. It was one of the best days of my life when he came into this world. I truly believe the lord brought him into our life at the right time. He has changed our life for the better and brought so much joy into our life!
