Patterson Reunion Sunday June 29

The Greats, Grands, and Andrew/Grace/Heather/Mike arrived early and had a nice quiet Friday night and Saturday. We went to Colwell's Beach to play in the surf, where Andrew (age 6) caught his first wave on a body board. Dave and Zackary (and a future Patterson to be named later) arrived early that afternoon to join in the fun. The Texans arrived soon thereafter.

Seated in the nook, Zackary told us about how she had changed since becoming pregnant. David was asked whether he had noticed any sympathetic changes. He thought a moment and said "Yes. I seem to be doing more stupid things." The reaction was uproarious laughter from the experienced parents around the table.

The Idahodians surprised us Sunday morning by arriving about 9:30 AM, about 19 hours after they left Melissa's music recital in Moscow. Mike and Heather came back without the kids (and any responsibilities), and weren't quite sure how to behave.

Less than 24 hours after Melissa perfomed with her trumpet, we  were all at Sunny Cove catching waves. Everyone wore a wetsuit, including Alissa with a new one. The surf was pretty good; so good that Linda needed to be saved from it by her son David.

Heather and Mike made everyone tasty quesadillas that night.

That evening we played games at two tables and some did Dance, Dance, Revolution.

Andrew,  Grace, and Zackary returned home that evening.