We got this from Hyrum yesterday morning in our family WhatsApp. It ran concurrently to the Ladies' Brunch. So our men went with their feelings (they don't have any guns) and QE was a special guest. They called it a Men's Brunch, which naturally morphed to Munch.
Meanwhile at the Ladies' Brunch, we had a marvelous time:
Olivia gave us each a fan which factored into our rose, thorn and bud discussion as well as our after the manner of the adverb game. From left standing, Katie, Melanee, Azure, me, Desi attending to baby Louisa, Clarissa, Liliana, Ruby, Charlotte, Liberty, Sharon (Liberty's mother-in-law). Seated, from left is Olivia, Marianne, my mom, Lucette and Olivia.
These women are everything. Later we FaceTimed with Emma briefly (she was at work) and we FaceTimed with Carolina (who was having p-day on her mission). I wish we had had the idea to FaceTime Jennifer and Savannah, because we missed them. I am grateful for this tradition and this network of support I have. I can understand why the men would want a similar experience.
In the afternoon we read stories and played with toys. (I had gotten them out in the morning after QE said, "How can you have a house without toys?" Luckily I had a few bins in the closet.)
QE and I took a walk. I showed her the loading chute and tried to explain that it didn't involve shooting. I don't think I was successful. I loved exploring the very road I lived on when I was her age with her. She discovered interesting rocks and ice crystals on the long grass. We picked ice off the puddles in little sheets which is exactly what I used to do when I was little.
We went to visit my parents and some of Marianne's family stopped by so we got to take a great grandchildren picture.
After dinner Adam and I went to Marianne and Robert's kind of briefly because I was really tired. I don't know if it is cancer or I have been fighting off sickness, but I have been a tired kid.
I am also grateful to be here, spending this family time.
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