Blessed HOT Sunday

 I tried to get everything done last night before going to bed but did not have time to bake a cake and have it cool in time before bed so before breakfast that was done. Mark still isn't feeling well. He got over heated last week and has been kind of nauseous and tired since. He didn't want breakfast and then decided to stay home from church and listen on line. Mom is still coughing so she also decided to stay home and listen on line.  I picked up Rhonda and we got to church at 9:40 am. Kathy had already picked up Nancy and she was waiting for me to arrive. David had the morning message and this one was unusual for him, as he explained it this message was a reactionary message. Click HERE to watch that and if you are a Christian and have seen what has gone on with the opening show of the Olympics you NEED to watch this message,. Nancy really needed her hair brushed so after lunch that happened. She was happy about that and wanted me to show Joan. 

Calab Plattner had the afternoon message and that too was different. Click HERE to watch that. After church I took Nancy, Israel and Elisabet home dropping Nancy off at mom's first then up to the apartment to meet the man bringing back the motorhome and then over to the barn to drop off Israel and Elisabet so they could change while I met the people bringing back the Salem camper we are taking on Thursday for our canoe trip to Current River. As soon as that was dropped of I finally got home to change, heat up the taco meat  which was made last night and haul the food over to the barn. Israel and Elisabet were given the karaoke machine to play with while they were waiting for their cousins to arrive.

As soon as Phil and Anna's family arrived Israel and Elisabet joined Braelyn, Taegan and Kensley on the golf cart and off they went exploring. When Sarah and Nolan's family arrived Zion, Eden and River were introduced to the Karaoke machine and they too had fun with that.

Everyone had to try it out. Kid's and loud noises just seem to go together. We had haystacks for dinner tonight and all 14 grandchildren were here to enjoy that.

Kensley is the only one not pictured.  Zeke was eating at the adult table.

Rhoda got called in to work tonight so Lee brought Iris and Zeke and also brought fresh corn from their neighbor's sweet corn patch. Those were delicious and all got eaten. 

It was a really hot Sunday afternoon so right after supper almost everyone walked down to the beach.

At one point there were 24 of mom's great grandchildren swimming, a bunch of the grand children watching their children swimming, more grand children up at the playground playing volleyball,

There were more babies up at the playground.

7 out of the 11 of mom's children were there and we were there with our children and grandchildren. Inside the house Diane, Karin, Rachel, Ruth and Sarah were playing Carbols while Nancy and mom were watching a movie.

I just kept thinking as I was watching  so many siblings, cousins, 2nd cousins, grandchildren and great grandchildren all enjoying this place that DAD WOULD HAVE LOVED THIS! This was his dream and we still get to enjoy his dream even though it is been almost 20 years since he died. After the volley ball games were over most of the players came down to the beach and stayed visiting until the sun was setting and the day was ending. No one was in a hurry to leave.

Lee took Nancy home to Morton tonight. Spark loaded up his grandchildren on their sidebyside and took them to their cars.

What an amazing BLESSED Sunday! 

I loaded up the golf cart and took my grandchildren up to their cars.  After everyone left I took the golf cart back to the barn to get the leftovers and the pots and pans that were used for the dinner tonight. I have a lot of work to do on Monday, 3 campers to clean and 1 motorhome and of course the barn so won't stay up late tonight.