Wow, what a week!
We had originally planned to go to Boston for my dad's 80th birthday, but because of COVID, we cancelled those plans. My mom and I started making phone calls to find a plan b option and landed on Ruttger's, which turned out to be a fabulous place. All 22 of us were there. My highlights of the week were sibling bonfires, cousins constantly playing, baseball games, golf outings, an attempt at a fishing contest, beach fun, family meals, birthday celebrations, and loads of memory making with the entire family.
The best moment was when we surprised my dad with a bit of presidential history on his birthday (if you can't go to Boston, we can bring a bit of Boston here), but then he turned around and surprised us with a prepared speech and challenged us to continue his legacy with him by being the power of one, never passing up an opportunity to be a positive influence in someone's life. It was a tender moment shared by all of us, not a dry eye on the patio, we are so fortunate to have shared that moment together.
It was such a great week that my mom has already booked it for the same time next year.
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| Afternoon on the lake. |
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| Birthday celebrations. |
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| My mama. |
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| We made Grandpa a Betsy Ross flag for his birthday. |
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| Grandpa's speech. |
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| The crew. |
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| Painting with grandma. |
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| Sweet duo. |
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| The ice cream shop across the street was a mega bonus. |
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Family campfires.
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| Maggie and I with my dad and Aunt Patty. |
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| Family photo. |
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| Baseball games. |
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| Sabrina and Piper, the youngest cousins. |
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| Longboard fun. |
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| Isaac, Capri, and Greta. |
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