Everything August

August 19

The next day, we went with Tania to a friend's homecoming and then came back to my parents' place for dinner. My dad made a wonderful brisket with potatoes and corn on the side. My side of the family has 5-6 celebrations all within a 12 day period. We've got two wedding anniversaries, three birthdays and with Nate joining my family, one more birthday. So we decided to celebrate it all on one day, hence the name "Everything August". :) Everyone opened cards and gifts, even Nate. M & J's card to him, was priceless!

"Nate, we're glad you were born so you could marry Jessica and be a part of our family!"

I brought my dad's unfinished quilt down to show him:

After everything was distributed, we went to my mom's current place of residence to say hi. When we first got there, she was pretty lucid, I was a bit surprised.

She was so excited to see Chloe, as usual. We joked that we could now leave since Chloe was there and pretended to leave for just a second. The next thing we know, Chloe is crying extensively. I tried not to laugh, but it was too funny. 

 Gradually, her lucidness (is that a word?) declined, but she still enjoyed her granddaughter.

We talked and eventually Nate, Boomer and Mike (for a bit) all fell asleep.

When it came time to leave, it was really hard on everyone. She feels she is being left behind every time and I feel terrible about it. But what can you do?

My fam headed back to my parents' house for cake and then Nate and I had to head back to Vernal.

Happy August!