All in one weekend, we were treated to an unexpected abundance of extended family. My sister and her son made plans months ago to come to Arkansas, so we organized my dad's side, a Williams cousin gathering, to meet at my grandmother's house: twenty of us, including a cousin from the other side of the family, Siblings #1 (that's me!), #2, and #6 were together. Usually, we only gather for weddings and funerals, so this was a treat!
While we were eating lunch, my dad mentioned he had seen an aunt and a cousin on the other side of the family. At Walmart. That very morning. So a quick round of texts went out, and multiple generations from my mom's side met for supper at Stoby's. Fifteen of us.
After church on Sunday, we invited the dwindling crowd over for lunch. I'm so grateful for soup and crockpots! Another cousin on my mom's side texted me as we were driving home asking if he could come, too, and the answer is always yes! Only eleven met at our house. What a sweet weekend of catching up with family and offering hospitalty in a variety of ways.
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