Family Fun!

 

It has been nine years since Ryan and I pulled an all-nighter to drive to Kansas to surprise my niece (a day early) for her wedding. She knew we were coming for the wedding. We decided to leave early, drive through the night, and get there in time to help decorate the reception hall. (Fun fact: this also means it has been nine years since we learned we are too old for all-nighters.)

                This summer, my sister and brother-in-law from Kansas made the trip here instead, and we had fun hosting them for a few days!

                Actually, one of the days they were here, the whole original Freelan clan and the sons-in-law were together under one roof. That’s a rarity, and it was good to have them all here in our home.

                Lori and Jeff love Pizza King and they don’t have it in Kansas, so we had a proper Pizza King dinner. (Dad doesn’t eat pizza, so McDonald’s for him!) When dinner was over, we enjoyed an almost-sunset pontoon ride with everyone together. 

                Mom and Dad, and Tom and Julie needed to get back to their respective homes, and Jeff had to attend a conference, but Lori and I had a few more adventures together over the next few days she was here.

                Walks around the lake…

                Thrifting…

                More pontoon rides…

                More thrifting…

                Hospital visitation...

                And goodbyes…

                It was a long trip for them – and we appreciated the visit!