That saying "All Because Two People Fell in Love", it basically describes our Hudkins Family. Gramma and Grampa had 4 children, which gave them 18 grandchildren, which lead to 28 but almost 29 great-grandchildren and 1 great-great grandchild so far. Whef!!!!! That is a lot of people. We intersperse a big reunion with a BBQ so we can all gather and see one another every year. This was a BBQ year and my cousins picked a beautiful location. The food was great, the company wonderful and it was just a great afternoon. The afternoon flew by and before we knew it the next group showed up to use the site so we gathered our salad bowls or treat containers, hugged and parted ways. Some of my cousins I see fairly often but a few it had been a few years and then lots were missing which was sad. There is always next year!!! Gramma and Grampa were all smiles, which made me smile. They are fantastic examples of lives lived with a devotion to the Lord and their family, I am sure grateful for their influence in my life. I also feel quite thankful that my girls know them well and love them!!!
Some seriously fun times together! My cousin Emma shared some of her pictures (which she is amazing BTW), mine were just from my phone ;) It always feels like a glimpse of heaven when I am together with my family, absolutely part of the joy in life.
The littles really are the highlights, watching them be together and getting to know one another better.
Amelia and Camilla always have a special connection, these two have been together since birth. Absolutely cousin-friends ;)
Just behind our picnic area was forest and although I was initially quite nervous because we had brought the Bird girls so had an extra two kids, the little grove of trees ended up being best part in the eyes of the littles. It was such a wonderful afternoon! A glimpse of heaven.
~ Mrs. P
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