Saturday was our family reunion. We had people come from Ohio, Michigan and of course, Indiana. It was great to see our cousins. There were six of the nine Parkison cousins there. 
We had loads of food and it was all so good! The rain threatened us, but we sat it out and no one got wet. Well, that is except for Blake and Marissa, who enjoyed the kiddie pool!
Many of the kids had grown so much we didn't even recognize them. We only have the reunion every other year, so they can change a lot in that time.
We are already looking forward to our next reunion. Wouldn't Grandma be happy to know we are still getting together? Sure missed Aunt Reita, Jerry, Sandy and Dennis! See you all in two years!
Since it is Poetry Friday and tomorrow is our family reunion, I decided to use a poem written by my cousin about when he spent the summers with our grandmother.Grandma's PlaceI remember the first visit there,Excited as a child could be.Fresh cut clover was in the air,And now adventures and places to see.Each morning I would awake,Hearing the sound of birds as they sing.And smell the fresh air like a spring fed lake.Everything was so crisp and each sound like a bell would ring.The days moved quickly, each and everyone,Savoring each and every moment,Remembering the good times and all the fun.Those days I spent each summer, the days so warm,Will be remembered for a life time, and then some.Oh, how I looked forward to the time on the farm,For it was grandma's place that all this was done.What memories I have of the days gone by,Of all those summers I spent there under the sun.
