This year`s Granny`s Pool Party was graciously hosted by Marty and Maddie and their 3 girls and their families at their home in Quitman, Texas.
We gathered at the Mineola, Texas Best Western Friday Evening. Maddie had Taco Salads with all the trimmings waiting for us.
Many of the group arose at the ungodly hour of 4:00 am to go on a guided fishing trip. Funtime had by all and I think a total of 78 fish were landed. The afternoon was spent eating all sorts of smoked meats compliments of Marty`s cooking skills, celebrating Karen and Sarah`s 29th birthdays AGAIN, nonstop swimming, visiting , and just hanging out catching up. At dark we were treated to a belated fireworks show that rivaled many a city shows.
Sunday saw some departing early and the rest back to Marty`s for fishfry and cake to celebrate Marty and Maddie`s 35th wedding anniversary. Their bestman and matron of honor were able to join us. Interestingly no one could remember the time they married.. They just lined up at the courthouse for their turn. One last swim before everyone but Josh left for home. Josh was having a car problem so he stayed over until Monday morning. Christina and Noah were picked up by some friends that just happened to be visiting in Mineola. Myra came back to Oklahoma with Kennedy for a visit. I believe 42 family members gathered in Quitman to carry on Mother`s Pool Party tradition. She would be so proud.
P.S. As I wrote this I remembered I did not do a writeup on our great time in Ensign, Kansas with Duce and Becky last year. Maybe later!!
