Happy Birthday, Sissy. What a great day!
Sissy with her grandkids
The whole clan!
It started with church this morning. We attended the Ebeneezer Reformed Church in downtown Morrison. Aunt Jane did a great job leading hymns with her team singing in 4-part harmony. There was a time when most of America sang in 4-part harmony at least once a week. Now, most high school choirs struggle to achieve that goal.
The birthday party out at the farm was well attended. They roasted a whole pig. I made up some egg rolls that seemed to please. There were pasta salads, potato dishes and plenty of desserts. The kids (and some adults) threw water balloons (Uncles Joe and James were favorite targets). Holey Board (a fun game that James and I (King T and the Frogman) dominated until Ray and Greg (Team Ensure) took us down) and a massive whiffle-ball game occupied the afternoon.
It was a great piece of traditional Americana and family fun that I was proud to be a part of.
Tomorrow, there will be "good byes" to many of the westsiders returning home. My quartet of a clan will stay in Morrison a few more days before heading west and continuing our road travels. In the next couple of days I may squeeze in a quick day trip to Chicago. I may also wet a fishing line somewhere...we'll see,
Brent
PS - Sam does not like it when playing whiffle ball, the little kids are given free hits, bases and runs. He had a little melt down because we weren't "playing by the rules." I can't imagine where he inherited that little trait.
PSS - Thanks to Grandpa Ed and Dog Boy for there responses to the swimming chicken question. We may have to conduct our own experiment since there seems to be conflicting stories.
3 comments:
I say if you got the chickens... it's a given... an experiment is definitley in order. ;) Haha! Sounds like a fantastic day! Sis looks amazing! BTW... love it... "Team Ensure" too funny
So true about the 4-part harmony, Brent. However, Rob's church (also a Reformed church) does a cool thing. They get together about once a month, divide the congregation into 4 sections, bass, tenor, alto and soprano and Rob actually rehearses the whole congregation on how to sing parts as they practice the hymns. When you visit there on a Sunday, you can hear all the parts - it's very beautiful.
I am a little behind on reading but I just had to comment on Sam's meltdown playing wiffle ball and where he inherited that....does the game risk bring back any memories-hmmmmm
Really have enjoyed reading the FROG. You guys are making some good memories. I am glad we got to share in a part of them. Beth
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