Traveling through Amish country to my sister’s house (No, she’s not Amish.)

Watching my nephew start the charcoal grill with a flame thrower…  very effective!

Delicious roasted corn, dipped in melted butter, sprinkled with just the right amount of salt.

Hamburgers and hot dogs on the grill.  Cooked to perfection!

Seeing family members I hadn’t seen in years.  When did the kids grow so tall?

Looking at old photographs, and trying to figure out the identity of the people in the pictures.   I’m not sure how my nephews managed to find the worst picture of me ever taken, but they did.  Lots of laughs and giggles!

Homemade ice cream!!!!!!!  Sweet, creamy, delicious!

Launching wish lanterns into the sky.  A little scary, but fun.  Glad we didn’t burn down the neighbor’s barn.

A group picture of 40 members of my family: all eyes are open and everyone is smiling.  Perfect!

Time for good-byes…  hugs, tears, smiles, more hugs, more tears.

One of the things that binds us as a family is a shared sense of humor.  ~Ralph Fiennes