Hi everyone. Hope you are all okay - missed checking in with you this last week, but I was in Estes Park, Colorado at a family reunion. My husband is one of five siblings. Each one came, with their now grown children, and their children's children. We were 27 in all. Each family stayed in their own condominium unit. The units border a small stream, surrounded by mountains. It was quiet and quite lovely. Everyone had breakfast together, then went off for whatever adventures, then came together for dinner.
I am an only child and only have a few first cousins, so being part of a big family has been a new experience for me. There is raucous laughter, lots of teasing, so many people talking at once it is quite difficult to get a word in edgewise. By the time you might have a chance to respond to something someone said, the topic has shifted to something else.
It was really wonderful seeing everyone - it's been about a year since we'd seen most of the family.
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My family used to occasionally have family reunions when I was a child. I remember being amazed by them and just watching everyone from a distance. :) Sounds like your husband's family has a lot of fun--glad you could make the trip!
Hi Karen .. that's great - they sound like big happy family .. every content with each other .. must have been enjoyable for you, and for your husband to catch up with his siblings etc ... Everyone mucking in together ..
Just delighted you had such a fun time - enjoy the rest of summer ..cheers Hilary
Glad you had a good time! My family isn't large either, so that many people would scare me.
Lovely to have you back, pleased you had a good time.
Have a good day,
Yvonne.
Sounds like it was a beautiful place. I know the feeling. I am an only child and wasn't around people much growing up (that makes me sound feral lool) so being around my husband's ginormous family at times is a bit overwhelming.
Elizabeth, I spent a lot of time this week observing. I used to feel left out, but when you are a watcher, it's different.
Hillary, thanks, you, too.
Alex, it is a bit scary.
Yvonne, thanks
Dafeenah, being an only child had some advantages, but it certainly didn't give me the experiences one needs to understand the dynamics between siblings.
Karen
Yeah, you have to speak fast at family reunions. Glad you had such a great time in a wonderful place. I love that park. :)
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Family reunions are great fun, but can also be a bit draining.
My mother came from a very large family, and everyone used to get together for all kinds of multi-generational activities. Parties, sing-alongs, bowling, vacations, cook-outs, etc. Wonderful memories. It sounds like you created some wonderful memories with your hubby's family, too.
What a great experience. I'm glad you had fun!
Jules, I thought I spoke fast, coming from NY and all, but not in big groups. Estes Park sure is beautiful.
Suze, you're right - I am drained.
Susan, it is great fun - we had a two-table poker tournament.
Carol, thanks
karen
That's a good sized family reunion. Glad you are back home, Karen.
Estes Park is beautiful, what a lovely setting for a reunion! Welcome back!
Diane, yup, it's a good sized family.
Karen, thanks.
Karen
I can imagine what it was like for you, Karen, because I’m an only child and an only grandchild who married into a very large family whose first language isn’t English. Holidays are joyous chaos at my in-laws’ home. :)
I'm glad you had a good time. :-)
Are you enjoying the peace and quiet now you're back? :-)
Michelle, joyous chaos - I love that expression.
K.C., it hasn't been peaceful or quiet just yet - too much laundry, food shopping, and just catching up, but tomorrow....
Karen
Seems like you had fun :)
I hope my state treated you right!
Estes Park is my one of my favorite places. My parents lived there for twelve years, and my husband and I got married there.
Glad you're back.
Sounds like you had a great time. Family reunions can be lots of fun. Glad you're home safe and sound.
Mason
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Sounds like fun! Large families are the best!
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