This weekend my entire family (Mom, Dad, Ed & Holly & kids, Marc & Jen, Sheila, Sasha and me) were all together in Oelwein. The buildup was rife with enormous expectation thanks to Mom and Dad. There was an extended family gathering Saturday with some rock star guests expected, and another gathering on the other side Sunday. For my family, history would say this much expectation is a recipe for certain disaster and the fights and disappointment that come along with the expectations of a close family.
At the end of the weekend I can honestly say it was the most pleasant few days I've had with my family in recent memory. Everyone remained relatively calm. Of course Mom and Dad spent lots of time worrying about making sure everyone was comfortable with enough food, and something to drink, which is to be expected of such good hosts.
Highlights included cycling with Ed & Marc, hosting Marc & Jen at our house for a couple days, reconnecting with many family which we don't see often enough, and of course showing off our little daughter Sasha to everyone. As usual many promises were made to commit to see extended family more often which likely won't happen, but its still great to be able to see everyone we did.
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