Family Reunion

I’m home in North Dakota with my sister for a small family reunion on my dad’s side. I say small because it was mainly for my dad and his sisters (3) and brothers (4). A few other cousins were there but it definitely wasn’t our normal reunion, which can easily be 150 people. My dad’s two sisters in Harvey, ND were nice enough to host, even though they are both in their 80’s (another reason for the reduction in size this year). The good thing is that all remaining siblings made it… from Arizona, Alabama, Michigan, Minnesota and North Dakota. It was really nice to see those that were 1) invited and 2) came. Sounds like it’s time for the next generation to take over so that we can once again have the full-blown version and see everyone else.

Roberta and I stayed in Hurdsfield, ND with our aunt and uncle. Hurdsfield is the town where my grandma lived all my life, so I have fond memories of it, which has now shrunk to a size of about 85, with most of those being over 70. I did go around town and take pictures of the places I remember spending time as a child, as I doubt I will ever have the opportunity to visit the town again. It’s probably been 15 years or so since I’ve been there.