The 3 Vance kids and our 5 grands & 6 great grands

These are some of the reasons why this was such a special gathering. This is only a small part of our extended family that attended Anna's wedding and spent 2 other days together. I am writing a column about it which I will share later. Seeing all the cousins young and old together was a treat for me who can remember them all as small children.

I had my fancy neckshots yesterday and there does seem to be an improvement already and the full effect is supposed to take several days so I am hopeful. Have a good week end on Labor day that my brother used to describe as "The day when people who labor, don't because of".

The Wedding

Here I am with the newsest great grand, Zoe. The other picture is of the Collins clan. To the bride's right is her Mom, brother Josh and wife Holly with the 3 kids. To the grooms left you see me and Wag and grandson Judah and wife Adrienne. Zoe was sleeping but she woke up for the festivities and behaved beautifully.

It was a wonderful occasion and will be a true highlight of our lives.

The bridal couple had planned to go to Cancun but the hurricane changed their plans and they are going to Baja, They'll be back at work next Monday.

Grant Creek babies

Hi everyone, Here are some babies that we drive close by on our way to Wilton every day. During migration the Canada geese join these domestic ones on their way south. We have been overwhelmed by the tragedy of the bridge collapse in Mpls. We had an hour or two of worry till we got hold of Anna since she and Bryan both travel that road regularly. We are amazed there was not more loss of life and we are proud of our Minnesotans response. We had a fun visit from some old friends now retired in Ariz. We both had baby girls the same day in Owatonna in 1951. We have much in common and always a good visit. Now the wedding is coming soon and you will no doubt see pictures of our extended family happily gathered, Love, Alice and Wag