It has been an interesting week! Our Whitaker Family Reunion was held July 3 through the 5th in Utah. Two of our daughters and their families built their homes right next door to each other. What fun it was for all the cousins, aunt and uncles and of course grandma and grandpa to be together. In attendance were our four daughters their husbands and 15 of our 21 grandchildren.
Unfortunatly our two boys and their families were not able to work out the time to come. That would have really been a great treat, hopefully when we return that will happen. Richards brother Greg and his wife Carol were also able to join the fun. It has been a little while since we have all seen one another. We had a great time with family stories of their 3 boys and seeing some of their family photos.
During that few days Richard (Dad or grandpa) became very ill with a heat stroke. The reunion went on and the grandchildren continued to have a wonderful time, they probably did not even realize grandpa was AOL, but in fact we were just upstairs listening to the fun. The food was great and there was so much of it. In all there were 25 of us altogether so there had to be a lot of food!
Richard has been to the Dr. and apparantly, along with the heat stroke, he has a staph infection.
So, we have felt it wise to postpone our arrival time in Lima to Sept. 1st. After a skype call with Elder Earl from Lima last night, he agreed it will be better also for the Area Officers who will have just arrived themselves Aug. 1, that way they will have a better handle on what they are looking for in the way of our calling.
I am relieved, I have always thought September would be our time to report to Lima. I am also very glad to receive the confirmation from the Spirit that this is better timing for everyone.
So......this will continue a little more in the future.
Until I write again,
Cheryle
Unfortunatly our two boys and their families were not able to work out the time to come. That would have really been a great treat, hopefully when we return that will happen. Richards brother Greg and his wife Carol were also able to join the fun. It has been a little while since we have all seen one another. We had a great time with family stories of their 3 boys and seeing some of their family photos.
During that few days Richard (Dad or grandpa) became very ill with a heat stroke. The reunion went on and the grandchildren continued to have a wonderful time, they probably did not even realize grandpa was AOL, but in fact we were just upstairs listening to the fun. The food was great and there was so much of it. In all there were 25 of us altogether so there had to be a lot of food!
Richard has been to the Dr. and apparantly, along with the heat stroke, he has a staph infection.
So, we have felt it wise to postpone our arrival time in Lima to Sept. 1st. After a skype call with Elder Earl from Lima last night, he agreed it will be better also for the Area Officers who will have just arrived themselves Aug. 1, that way they will have a better handle on what they are looking for in the way of our calling.
I am relieved, I have always thought September would be our time to report to Lima. I am also very glad to receive the confirmation from the Spirit that this is better timing for everyone.
So......this will continue a little more in the future.
Until I write again,
Cheryle
