the fam

The favorite part of my summers is whenever my family can get together. The past few years we all have been able to see eachother more often for some reason. I have 5 sisters and 3 brothers that are all older than me. All but three of us are married and there are 13 nephews and neices. Needless to say, it is always a juggling feat trying to get us all together in one place at one time.

This summer we have all managed to show up (except for two nephews and one neice) in Crookston, Nebraska. The middle of nowhere isn't exactly what people have in mind when they contemplate summer vacations. However, a family event has brought us all together again. It is always a ball whenever us six sisters get together. The nine siblings, some beer, a bottle of wine, and you have a fun time unlike any other.

Today, most of us went tubing on the Niobrara River. A few of us had not ever tubed before so it was quite the experience. Not many of us were burned, which is a miracle in itself. Tomorrow our dad gets ordained (finally). This is something that we have been waiting for for years. Andrew and Noel are the Mission Festival speakers and they will tell about their experience teaching in Taiwan for a year. No matter where we go, our family is usually the center of whatever is happening. I really don't see how I fit into this family, but it's gotta be balanced somehow I guess.