My dad's family has a family reunion every 4th of July. I'm not sure how many years it has been in existence, but I know it has gone on for my 30 years of life.
Everyone brings a dish - it is some of the best food you will ever put in your mouth. Chicken casserole, fresh vegetables, grilled meat of just about every kind, fruit and desserts. My favorite thing? Homemade ice cream! I remember my grandfather making homemade ice cream when we were kids and it was my favorite thing to eat at the reunion.
My other favorite thing about our reunion is being with my family. Laughing and talking with grandparents, cousins, aunts and uncles is the best. This year my son was old enough to run around and play with his cousins. It was such a great feeling watching him play with them while I sat and talked with their moms - the people I used to play with when I was a kid.
After lunch the kids played with water guns, rode the paddle boat, and some of the grown-ups played washers and bean-bag toss. Later on in the afternoon it was time for us to pack up and head back home. We were hot, sweaty and tired, but it was such a great day!
P.S. I'll add my recipe for homemade ice cream in the recipe section this week.
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