Centerville 2015

I love getting together with our family at my Uncle Don and Aunt Joyce’s house every year. It’s nice to see cousins and aunts & uncles whom I don’t see on a regular basis otherwise.

Many people gathered in the kitchen before lunch. 

Addie, Kelsie, Laurel, Claire, and Kash

Claire went outside with Marshall and Lilly and stayed out there for a while. I knew she was fine. After a while, Uncle Don asked me if I knew where my daughter was. I said, “Yes, she’s with Marshall and Lilly.” Nope, I was wrong. He told me she was bird watching with Uncle Hubert. I let some more time pass, and then I figured I should go check on her, so my mom and I started to take a walk. But as we were headed to the gate, Uncle Hubert and Claire were heading to the gate from the other side. Claire looked so happy! She told me all about how she had seen birds with Uncle Hubert, and how they had eaten some kind of Indian berry. They saw turkey vultures and black vultures, and if it hadn’t been so windy, Uncle Hubert’s bird-caller may have brought in some other birds, too.

Here, Uncle Hubert is reminding Claire what kind of berry they ate.

I’m so glad Claire could have this special time with my Uncle Hubert.

Aaron looked through the spotting scope.

Jo, Done, Dad, and Hubert

And here are the brothers: Don, Dick, and Hubert

The kids loved playing outside.

Sadly, Dayton had a fever that morning, so he and Jordan stayed home. I’m glad Claire and I were able to go and see everyone! Thanks, Don and Joyce!