Kathy and Annette came to visit Ted and me and Kari’s family. It was a one-day visit, and the plan was to have a relaxing afternoon in the pool and on the patio, enjoying an August summer day. The reality was that the weather was cool and raining. As a result, we spent the afternoon indoors and never ran out of things to talk about. In fact, I don’t think we ever left the kitchen table after doing the lunch dishes until we went to Pizza Hut for dinner. Annette’s birthday is in September, and Kari had a little gift for her–a handheld fan. Annette had fun playing with the fan while we waited for our pizzas.

Kathy and Annette left for home after we finished our pizza dinner, but first we took some group photos. I took a picture and then Annette insisted that I had to be included in a picture, so she took one.

Whenever our family gets together–whether it’s all of us or some of us–it’s always a guaranteed good day with good times and good memories.