Last weekend we drove to Jacksonville for a family reunion on the Jones side. Well, Kolb, really. Steven's paternal grandmother's side. The drive there was LONG and loud. We got in Friday night just in time to catch the Jacksonville fightin' Indians (or Tribe if you prefer to be more PC) play Palestine in their homecoming football game. I had no idea that this would be part of my weekend, but I must say it was a highly entertaining evening. Steven had the sweats just wondering if he'd see anyone he might know or should remember but doesn't. It was quite comical. The fanfare of it all was entertainment enough for me. The large "J" that is lit on fire at the beginning of every game, the ridiculous size of the girls' mums, the Indians' mascot, the lacksadasical cheerleaders, the overly enthusiastic player not in his pads but felt it was his responsibility to get the crowd on their feet, the Kick Kats drill team on the opposing side, the homecoming court presentation, the huge inflatable football helmet the team ran though, etc., etc. A feast for the eyes!
Saturday the family arrived and we enjoyed talking and eating and watching the kids play. The older adults (ahem!) spent hours at the dining room table telling stories and recalling things from way back when. Joyce was smart and had the tape recorder catching all the jewels. The antique tinker toys came out (they were Steven's which probably means they were Tim's which definitely means they're old! ha) and Matt loved them. Birthday idea #1!
Matt also got to play with two girls that he called his new cousins. So funny. They are Steven's cousin's little girls, Raelee and Shelbee. Matt followed them around all day and was beside himself that they were still there after he woke up from his nap. He's asking me when they're going to come to our house. It was a thoroughly enjoyable weekend. Oh, and I must add that the dessert table was overflowing and included 4 bundt cakes. 4! I love it.
Our ride home was much more pleasant. Perhaps in part to the stop at Dairy Queen where Will got his first taste of french fries and ice cream, and where Matt got to finish off the mint oreo blizzard in the car. And when we got home I was pleasantly surprised to find that my fantasy team was scoring all kinds of ridiculous points. What a great day.
This is Matthew making Will laugh hysterically the other day. The boy loves to get the laughs.
Last weekend we drove to Jacksonville for a family reunion on the Jones side. Well, Kolb, really. Steven's paternal grandmother's side. The drive there was LONG and loud. We got in Friday night just in time to catch the Jacksonville fightin' Indians (or Tribe if you prefer to be more PC) play Palestine in their homecoming football game. I had no idea that this would be part of my weekend, but I must say it was a highly entertaining evening. Steven had the sweats just wondering if he'd see anyone he might know or should remember but doesn't. It was quite comical. The fanfare of it all was entertainment enough for me. The large "J" that is lit on fire at the beginning of every game, the ridiculous size of the girls' mums, the Indians' mascot, the lacksadasical cheerleaders, the overly enthusiastic player not in his pads but felt it was his responsibility to get the crowd on their feet, the Kick Kats drill team on the opposing side, the homecoming court presentation, the huge inflatable football helmet the team ran though, etc., etc. A feast for the eyes!
Saturday the family arrived and we enjoyed talking and eating and watching the kids play. The older adults (ahem!) spent hours at the dining room table telling stories and recalling things from way back when. Joyce was smart and had the tape recorder catching all the jewels. The antique tinker toys came out (they were Steven's which probably means they were Tim's which definitely means they're old! ha) and Matt loved them. Birthday idea #1! 
Matt also got to play with two girls that he called his new cousins. So funny. They are Steven's cousin's little girls, Raelee and Shelbee. Matt followed them around all day and was beside himself that they were still there after he woke up from his nap. He's asking me when they're going to come to our house. It was a thoroughly enjoyable weekend. Oh, and I must add that the dessert table was overflowing and included 4 bundt cakes. 4! I love it.
Our ride home was much more pleasant. Perhaps in part to the stop at Dairy Queen where Will got his first taste of french fries and ice cream, and where Matt got to finish off the mint oreo blizzard in the car. And when we got home I was pleasantly surprised to find that my fantasy team was scoring all kinds of ridiculous points. What a great day.
This is Matthew making Will laugh hysterically the other day. The boy loves to get the laughs.
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