Reunion

One of the main reasons we made the trip was the chance to vacation with family members who are spread all around the country. In particular, the boy has a favorite cousin and aunt from North Carolina that he always loves seeing. Unfortunately, with the distance, we have only a few get-togethers a year. Fortunately, they’ve bonded well through the years and so my son absolutely adores his cousin and she is a lovely girl, who enjoys playing and taking care of the boy. She’s very responsible with him, so I’ve taken a little bit of a break from the constant watch.

For the week we’ll be in Utah, we’ll be living with the Carolina folk and with Nana in a comfy Park City, Utah rental, designed for the influx of ski tourists that descend on the town each winter.

So far we’ve seen several of these relatives during an amazing array of social events, arranged and planned by my husband’s aunt, who has a knack for organizing and entertaining crowds. Conversation drifts from the current updates on work, lifestyle and health issues to memories of past family gatherings.