Family Reunion

Pics are at Nauvoo, Mike & Lea's new apt., family dinner, and Mazy at Mike's graduation.

Wow, what a terrific time we had with Mother & Dad, Michael, Lea and Mazy, and Brian, Megan, and Claire all under one roof! Michael graduated from dental school June 5th and gave a talk as co-president of the senior class. He delivered a great message with thank yous and a hope that the current graduates would not only work well in their profession, but also give back to their communities. We celebrated with dinner at the Blackstone Restaurant in Iowa City with one of Michael's classmates and his family.

We had quite a few family pictures taken semi-professionally, but haven't received them yet. When we do, I'll post them.

We filled up our week together catching up on everyone's lives, enjoying one another's company, watching videos, and having fun with the grandchildren. Mazy was a month old and Claire 13 months. Mazy did so well with all the commotion going on around her - mostly just cried when she needed something, slept pretty well while we were traveling. Claire is active and found lots of things to play with here- pots and pans and lids, books, going outside -she likes it all! She even stayed happily with Grandma while Brian & Megan went out to dinner with friends.

We were able to go to the Nauvoo Temple Wed. and enjoy a session, then took the wagon ride around the countryside, got another Nauvoo brick, and went to the Red Brick Store. We finished off the day by having dinner at the Nauvoo Hotel Buffet - scrumptious!

Michael, Lea, and Mazy headed back to St. Louis after dinner Wed. and Michael is gearing up to start orthodontic school June 22 - not much vacation time for him! Mother and Dad flew back to CA. Thursday.

Brian, Megan, and Claire were able to stay until Sunday, so we had a dinner out at the Packinghouse - famous for its cinnamon rolls. Megan and I both love shrimp and we were not disappointed in the delicious dinner. Rob checked Megan's eyes and got her fixed up with some new contacts. We did a little shopping in Peoria too, so that was fun.

And now it is quiet.... too quiet.
We're heading off on vacation Sat. - a cruise to Grand Cayman, Belize, Roatan, and Cozumel, Mexico. No phones, no internet, just snorkeling, reading, and relaxing!

That's all for now!