What If We'd Not Had Siblings?

Parents take on a lot --usually only one at a time--but nevertheless, a lot when they bring a child (and then his/her siblings) into the world. But what if they didn't? What if there had been only Uncle Rulon? No Grandma. Only Uncle Mark? Can you imagine no Gawain, Gary or Scott?

Wells Bunker and his Grandpa

Traci and her boys, Scott and Jake
What if Miek never made it? Six children is a hand full.

Singing Happy Birthday to a very well lit, rose covered cake.
Life is richer with more people to love. Siblings, despite causing occasional contention, are such a gift. And then as they grow older and marry, sibling-in laws add another beautiful dimension.

Riley, Lisa, Anita, and --Emma in the candy dish.

Maxler and his Uncle Scott
For the last two weekends we have celebrated family. Grandma Hall-Peterman's 60th, and last week Grandma Rose's 100th birthdays.

Some of the Hall posterity paying tribute: Scotty, Jesse, Linda, Star and Susie March 21st
These kinds of occasions help put into perspective the bigger picture; the blessing of lives intertwining and creating deep and joyful relationships.

Thank you Hannah Grover. Thank you Ione Gillespie. Thank you Aggie and Elmer. Thank you Emma Mathilda Rogers, George and Hannah, Gawain and Gayle.

And Star, thank you--my children complete me.

Tubby time

Good friends