This family hardly needs an excuse to gather but we found one for 2012 anyway - an early celebration of Darice's SIXTIETH Birthday!! With the kids out of school, a summer meet-up was the perfect time for all to see one another.

Jen and Gary, Eric and Lauren, and Sara and Alan all had new homes to be seen for the first time. More fun came with the announcement of Sara and Alan's engagement. Not to be left out, our family pastors Charlie and Laurie showed the new home of Abiding Place. First services coming approximately October 2012!

A highlight for Darice ... a birthday video put together by talented nephew Chris, with photos contributed by many. Terrific fun though it may not have looked like it to the casual observer. Tears of sweetness streamed down her face through most of the first viewing of the video :) See it here: http://youtu.be/XnYUzla_XHs

A wonderful visit and one that we look forward to repeating next year for Sara and Alan's wedding!