Weekends


I mentioned on Friday's post that my family was arriving.  This weekend was full of fun and socializing.  I remembered to take photos of people!  Seriously -  I frequently forget to get my camera out and this time I did.  I probably remembered because my aunt was walking around taking photos to share with her family back home.

So my aunt and sister arrived Friday afternoon and we sat by the pool chatting (my sister was in it).  My husband was focusing on fixing that darn bear fence.  My son arrived just in time for dinner and dessert.

My daughter and son in law arrived in the evening completing the family gathering.



Saturday after dinner of turkey burgers and corn on the cob, we celebrated our son in law's birthday!  Yay!!  We sang, ate cake and of course there were presents.

selfie madness and 'where is the button....'
 Just like the way they arrived, my family staggered their leavings.  I've been doing all the laundry and making beds.  Putting things back where they belong.

Even though it was a busy weekend, I managed to knit quite a bit on my summer top.  I'll share photos of that later on this week.



How was your weekend?

Comments

  1. elizabethAugust 19, 2018 at 5:48 PM

    what a lot of lovely visits with your family this weekend! that is so nice! I am glad!

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  2. AnonymousAugust 19, 2018 at 7:44 PM

    Family and fun ...............the best kind of weekend.

    I'll have one of those in next weekend. :-)

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  3. BonnyAugust 19, 2018 at 7:49 PM

    It looks like a lovely weekend with everyone feeling happy and contented. The fact that you still fit in some knitting makes it even better!

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  4. JaneAugust 19, 2018 at 8:06 PM

    Family and a birthday celebration with a little knitting on the side. Perfect combination for a weekend.

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  5. VeraAugust 19, 2018 at 10:00 PM

    Sounds like a perfect weekend. Fun and family - nothing better.

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  6. MaggieAugust 20, 2018 at 4:24 AM

    Ha, you're like me, forgetting to take pictures of gatherings like this... Nice to see their faces though. Love the selfies ;-)
    Sounds like you had a wonderful weekend.

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  7. ConnieAugust 20, 2018 at 7:27 AM

    I'm glad you had some time to knit and relax. Looks like a nice weekend. I love it when both of my kids are home at the same time. Can't wait to see your summer top later this week.

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  8. AsKatKnitsAugust 20, 2018 at 7:36 AM

    What a fun weekend! We had a semi-quiet weekend here and that is alright with me!

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  9. BridgetAugust 20, 2018 at 8:25 AM

    Sounds like a great weekend - and you have a really attractive family, by the way!

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  10. kathy bAugust 20, 2018 at 8:52 AM

    Oh Family family family!!!!!!! I love this post. You in the pool reading is awesome. Im glad you took photos. Our weekend was full of aches and pains. Fireman and I helped out extra at the barn saturday. We walked horses for 3 hours straight. The scale did not reflect my aches and pains thereafter! hahahah.

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  11. EileenAugust 20, 2018 at 8:54 AM

    I love family visits! So glad your's was good.

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  12. margeneAugust 20, 2018 at 9:07 AM

    I had a nice visit with my family, too, but I did not remember to take pictures! It's always fun to see the happy people in a friend family!

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  13. DebbieAugust 20, 2018 at 10:37 AM

    Lovely to see photos of you and your family! My weekend was very laid back. I especially enjoyed Saturday's pyjama day :)

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  14. mamasmercantileAugust 20, 2018 at 10:51 AM

    Not as fun filled as yours it seems, looks like a good time was had by all and worth all the hard work. Hopefully that will be me next weekend when Victoria and her little family arrive.

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  15. MaryAugust 20, 2018 at 6:06 PM

    my weekend was SO quiet compared to yours ... and (of course) not nearly as full of family! so happy to see a full house (and wow, you got to knit, too?!)

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  16. Hena TayebAugust 20, 2018 at 6:36 PM

    What a beautiful family.. looks like everyone had a great time..

    http://www.henatayeb.blogspot.com

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  17. DiannaAugust 21, 2018 at 11:08 AM

    What a lovely weekend! I loved seeing all of the pictures, but especially the one of you and your aunt. :-)

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  18. StefanieAugust 25, 2018 at 4:27 PM

    Fun, ohana time. I like your son's hair.

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