Today is Violet's first birthday. Being the kind of people who like to celebrate such "minor" events, Missy and Jon called everyone they knew and invited them to the (rapidly improving) new house. Everybody showed up. Missy's Mom, Dad, Sister (and sister's boyfriend), Marilyn, myself, Bob, Laura, Sara, Sandy, Slade, Tyler, Sam, Stevie (a complete non-relative who was spending the weekend with Sandy, Slade and the boys), Gretchen, Melissa and Tony Pepin, Jon's boss and her husband, and about 4 other friends from Jon and Missy's church, descended on the little house on the tall grass prairie. The house reminded me of the 10,000 pound truck with 20,000 pounds of canaries in it. Half had to keep flying to keep from overloading the thing.
To say that Vi enjoyed the company would be an understatement. She made out like a bandit on the gift front, and had a great time tearing into the boxes, bags and various gift containers.
Missy managed to pull this thing off in first class order, despite a house that is a) still basically undergoing extensive reconstructive surgery, and b) still being moved into. The food was great, the company was better, and the family was better still.
I can't wait for the next one.
We enjoyed having you guys more than you know! BTW, the rapidly improving house is many thanks to you!
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