Five months ago, I starting working in Springfield, IL as a
park guide at Lincoln Home NHS and haven’t had much time to go on any exciting
adventures. With no nearby mountains to climbs or rock faces to scale, I found
it difficult to adjust to my new urban environment. I now spend my free time playing disc golf
(Springfield has four 18-hole courses to choose from!), riding my brand new
bike along the bike path, working on my cardio endurance at the gym (gotta stay
in shape for future hiking trips), and when a friend’s softball team is down
one female, I fill the spot.
Earlier this month, I finally took some annual leave so I
could return to Wisconsin and be reunited with my family. The Grimme-Witter Family Reunion took place
on the first weekend of August and there was NO WAY that I was going to miss
it!
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| My Checklist for the family reunion weekend |
Uncle Joe owns the family farm and for the past few years the farm has been
the location for the family reunion. Year after year, the reunion keeps getting
bigger and better.
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| A view of the reunion |
As always, we took rides on the four wheeling trails, popped up tents, slept in campers, sat around the bonfire, and had Saturday night fireworks.
In addition to the standard activities, this year, we also had, a
wagon ride, horse rides, a bouncy house, and my favorite… the 75 FOOT WATER
SLIDE!!!!
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| My niece horse back riding |
I am proud to report that my Weekend To-Do checklist list was complete and I am counting down the day to the next Grimme-Witter Family Reunion!!!
