Last weekend Stephanie, Denise and I traveled to Utah for the annuel Garner cousin/aunt get together. It really did boyd me up and filled my soul. I wonder sometimes if Grandma Doris and Natalia are permitted to glimps in on us when we are all together. I know I felt a sweet spirit while we were together. We talked and laughed, and you can't have that many Garner women in the same room without a few tears! We talked about family traits and characteristics that are carried from one generation to another. I mentioned the loving service, the lack of gossip or critisism, and their sweet spirits. Lynne added that we have been blessed with the gosple and how most Garner women have remained faithful members. Diana, Andrea, and Camille mentioned how much we love each other but also we are friends. We also talked about missing those that didn't come; Bruce's girls, Lee's girls, and Katherine and Jennilynn. You were all missed and we would love it if you could come next year!!
The Parkers begged us to come down for Thanksgiving. As much as we hate for that tradition to end, we think it might. It is hard for us to leave most of our family here to fend for themselves on Thanksgiving if we were to drive down. Besides, they wanted all of us to make it. Scott, Brian, Steph, Denise, Ayla, David and Roger all have to work on the Friday after. Thanksgiving was so fun when we used to go down, and I have some of the best memories from those get-togethers! I wish we could pick a day in the summer for a Grant and Doris family reunion. Maybe Dad's birthday in July?!!
