1 July




Joe and I went to my family reunion in Yorktown, NY this past weekend.

My grandmother had 4 siblings and each one of those 5 original families

had a different color t-shirt. The shirt was designed by a family member.

We had about 130 people!

This is the Keevers branch of the original 5 all in our grey shirts

All of her grandchildren and two of her daughters (my aunt passed away last year)




My mother and her remaining sister -into their 80s now and still going strong

They are beautiful inside and out. 


 We stayed, for the weekend, in an air B&B about half way there.

It was a beautiful old place that had been a working dairy farm and creamery until 1942.

It was well lived in but very nice just the same.



There was about 4 acres of property and a beautiful meadow we walked out to of an evening.


My niece captured a nice picture of Joe and I sitting in the shade.


Comments

  1. mamasmercantile1 July 2016 at 07:58

    Looks like a great reunion. There is nothing nicer than family been together, a wonderful celebration.

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  2. Sharon1 July 2016 at 09:02

    It sounds like you had a wonderful time and the place you stayed in is just stunning.

    Have a great weekend

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  3. Lisa from @intotheglade1 July 2016 at 09:19

    This looks like a fabulous weekend and that is a lovely picture of you and your mum. The B&B looks very nice too and very special to see the deer. Have a lovely weekend xx

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  4. Robin @ A Life In The Wild1 July 2016 at 09:35

    You are surrounded by beauty, especially your mother and aunt. We so often dread aging but look at them, still beautiful and vibrant. Lovely!

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  5. Kate1 July 2016 at 11:20

    What a wonderful gathering! It looks like the weather cooperated and the people were happy to be together.

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  6. Amy at love made my home1 July 2016 at 14:29

    How wonderful it must have been to see so many members of your own family and extended family. It is quite something to keep up with them all I imagine so a reunion is a great idea. Thank you for joining in with Five On Friday. I hope you have a fun weekend! xx

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  7. Mac n' Janet1 July 2016 at 19:57

    Wow, that's quite a big family! And how fun it must have been. Your Mom and her sister look great, I hope to be doing half so well when I'm that age.

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  8. eclectichomelife2 July 2016 at 09:09

    Whey a wonderful wonderful thing to have done and such a great idea with the t shirts

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  9. Wendy2 July 2016 at 10:27

    What a great reunion. My hubby comes from a large family but sadly his parents and most of their siblings have now passed away. But in a few years with great grandchildren now coming along we could have quite a large crowd starting with our generation. I hope I look as good as your Mum if I reach that age.

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  10. Gracie Saylor3 July 2016 at 01:28

    Five branches of your family with each branch identified by a specific color was a brilliant idea! I was born in Lawrence, MA, and lived in Andover, MA, for four years before my family moved to Missouri for my dad's work. Several times while I was growing up we had family reunions at my aunt and uncle's, Nason Stone House Farm, in West Boxford, MA. Wearing color coded t-shirts would have been helpful! At the age of 95, I have a dear uncle, who lives in Sandwich, MA. He is the last member of his generation in our family who is still living, and also is beautiful inside and out.

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  11. Barbara H.3 July 2016 at 20:14

    What a neat idea to have each family branch in a different color. Looks like a wonderful time!

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  12. Susanne3 July 2016 at 23:01

    How fun! I have actually never been to a family reunion like that. All my relatives are back in Hungary and I've only seen the majority of them once in my life. Happy 4th of July.

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