Sunday, January 14

The tables are set and ready for our guests – Cerwin’s siblings and their families were coming to see Bob and Doris (Cerwin’s sister) who were visiting from Minnesota.

Cerwin and I provided soup (cheeseburger and chili con carne) and sandwiches. The others brought the rest of the items.

Somebody brought these delicious cupcakes.

Cerwin, Mother Hershey (she likes to stay in touch with Bob and Doris), Jakey, Bailey, and Crystal.

I enjoyed the day so much that I didn’t take many pictures. 🙂

Bob and Doris are on the left. Next to them is Dorretta, Rod, Velda (Cerwin’s sister), Mel, Peyton, and Elvin (Cerwin’s brother). We didn’t have a large group, but all the seats were eventually filled and several others came later in the afternoon.

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Before the meal, I read something that I wrote the night before, because Jeff was the only person who was able to represent our children and grandchildren.

I said, ” I miss Mother High when a lot of stuff is happening in our family because she was so interested in her children, grandchildren, great grandchildren and great-great grandchildren’s lives.” It was always fun to have interesting things to tell her – and each time we visited, she remembered who was doing what.

I said, for that reason I am going to bore you with saga of our family today:

Just in case you think life gets boring when people get old and all their children and most of their grandchildren are grown.

 Or if you wonder why so few of our family members are here: 

Jeff’s family

Chris is in Sarasota, Florida, to help clerk the Haiti Benefit Auction – which was the day before.

Jordan is at a Potter County hunting cabin with friends.

Diana messaged me that she is sick.

It did not fit into Dustan, Jenna, Nate, and Gloria’s schedule..

Diane’s family

Five live in Maine – where Hannah is recovering from hernia surgery.

Josiah is trucking – and is in Kansas City, Kansas.

Nate, Abby, and Anthony are on their way to Tennessee for a ministry reunion.

Hezekiah lives in Tennessee. 

Lydia lives with us – and recently began working in the kitchen at Lancaster General Hospital. She is at a cabin with a group of girls.

 Jere’s family

Jere is Florida – west of Tampa – with DHIA (his job)

Kristen is sick in bed with the flu

Josh is on the way – flying – to Montana to visit his friend Sam. (I learned later that his flight was canceled and he didn’t leave until the next morning.)

Jana is overseas in Jordan with Youth With A Mission. 

Roy and Deb

Have friends visiting from New York – they are in Pennsylvania to possibly purchase the house next door to Roy and Deb.

 And…

Nsimba and Elizabeth are expecting a baby in early June

Dustan and Jenna are expecting a baby in late July

 And…

Cerwin and I and Jere’s family are in the midst of taking meds to keep us from getting typhoid, hepatitis, and malaria because In just over six weeks we are heading to Cape Town, South Africa, to see Jana – and go on a wildlife safari.

 Wouldn’t Daddy and Mother High love to know all that is going on with our families…and that Japheth and Aimee and Eric and Megan are also expecting babies. That means there will be at least four new “High Family” babies this year.

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Life is never boring in a large family. 🙂