We went to Scott's brother's house for a Hanukkah party on Saturday. After a delicious dinner and the rousing gift exchange, we adults and some of the kids played the game Taboo. It was a fun bonding experience for all! After the game, we dissolved into adult conversation... The thing that really struck me was that three of the "kids" didn't leave the table! As I sat there I realized these "kids" weren't anymore! They are fourteen, nearly thirteen and twelve and a half! They can hold their own in an adult conversation, and the nicest part is that they wanted to!
It warms my heart to know that spending time with the adults in their lives was a priority for these young folks, who could have been off being moody and solitary, acting too cool for this lame family stuff, as oft people of this age do... Or, they could have been listening to their iPods, or playing Wii! They seemed genuinely interested in stories about Grandpa, and other family stories that were being re-retold. It actually appeared that these young people are proud of their family, and enjoy being a part of it!
Congratulations are due to Scott's brothers and their wives for raising such amazing young people. They are a joy to know and be related to!
Maybe there is hope for the future yet...!
Wednesday, December 12. 2007
When Did This Happen...?!
Here are some pictures of these young adults a few short years ago when they really were children...
C...He's on the high school football team now, and has been taller than his Aunt Gina for a couple years...
R...Video game aficionado who is convinced that anything that happened before 1970 is ancient history...
M...12 1/2 going on 25, which is both beautiful and horrifying at the same time!
Aunt Gina and Uncle Scott love you guys and look forward to knowing the adults you are quickly growing up to be!
C...He's on the high school football team now, and has been taller than his Aunt Gina for a couple years...
R...Video game aficionado who is convinced that anything that happened before 1970 is ancient history...
M...12 1/2 going on 25, which is both beautiful and horrifying at the same time!
Aunt Gina and Uncle Scott love you guys and look forward to knowing the adults you are quickly growing up to be!
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That is amazing that the "kids" actually wanted to sit and talk with the adults unless they thought they would hear something that they normally would not have heard. When Bob and I were in Chicago, I too, was amazed at how well they all behaved. At that event, none of them stayed with the adults but they all were downstairs and getting along very well. I guess they are all growing up!
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