Family Reunion

This past weekend, we went to Pennsylvania to the Slonaker Family Reunion.  This amazing tradition has been going on for more years that I’ve been alive and even now that it just my dad, his sisters, brother, and their families, we still have over 50 people in attendance each year.  It is always the first Saturday in June and for at least the past 15 years it has been at the same park, Rocky Ridge.  This year for the first in MANY the family played softball again.  It doesn’t matter how young or old, great or terrible you are, you play softball (unless you are wearing flip flops and watching Mr. Man).  Scott and my dad made it out on the field, as did about 18 others.  The rest of us sat in the shade, watched the game, and laughed a lot…think Bad News Bears!

This year was especially fun because Evan got to meet all his aunts and uncles and a bunch of his cousins, and even some 2nd cousins.  He was passed around like a little hot potato.  He only fussed once and I think that was because he was just done being held, so he played in his car seat. 

It was Mr. Man’s longest car trip yet (3 states in one day), and he did amazing.  He slept most of the way up there with just a quick stop to eat (kiddo and adults) and get a diaper change (kiddo only).  He slept half the way home and played with Grandma in the back seat the other half.  That was after being amazed by the lights at TGIFridays.  He is truly a go-with-the-flow, laid back, happy-go-lucky boy.  He made what would be a fun trip in to a REALLY fun trip.