Apache Junction to Casa Grande, AZ

We had quite a rain storm for Apache Junction, AZ getting about half a year's worth of rain in less than a week! Compared to the weather in the rest of the country though, we feel very fortunate and are glad we are here.

Sunday, January 17 we drove to Tucson for another cousin reunion. This time we had nine out of twelve remaining cousins who could make the trip coming from all over the USA. We met in the Rally Room at the RV park where one cousin is staying and had a great time looking at old pictures and getting re-acquainted as well as sharing past memories. We laughed a lot and even played Michigan Rummy, something we did as kids when visiting family.

Friday January 29 we met the kids and one grand at Applebees on the south side of Phoenix to celebrate Ellen's birthday. The staff sang as they presented her with a complementary sundae and said she turned 25 again--made her feel great!

We are currently in Casa Grande, at one of our favorite parks and will move on to Yuma so Larry can get his teeth worked on in 11 days.

L to R, the 'cousins', Myra, AZ, Lucy, CA, Mary, CO, Norman, WI, Miriam, AL, Pat, FL, Alfred, AZ, Ellen, OR, Janet, MI

The 2010 cousin reunion in Tucson, AZ

Ellen's birthday dessert at Applebees

Bethany, Dawn and Vince at Applebees

LaTia and Todd at Applebees