This past weekend Sweetie’s family had a reunion in western Oklahoma. They called it “The Gathering” but it was a reunion.

The two matriarch’s of the clan. My MIL “Nana” on the left and her sister Sue Carol. Their parents Carl and Lucille started a ranch, “The Rocking W”, in 1944. The Gathering was in honor of their parents and the ranch. I never knew Carl but I did know Lucille, she was quite the woman. Unfortunately I find myself without a photograph of Carl and Lucille.

We were supposed to go out to the Ranch and take a tour but with temperatures soaring past 100F everybody decided to not get too far from the pool.

Later in the day we stayed inside.

Lots of good food. Sweetie saw my creation and just grabbed the camera and took my picture. My creation is an guacamole brat burger. Hey, I was hungry. I’m also in need of a haircut and a diet, that probably doesn’t include guacamole brat burgers. You can see on my chest a photo of Lucille and Carl.

I much prefer this photo of Sweetie. I don’t worry about chopped off heads and such. I like the smile and the eyes.

SuperPizzaBoy getting into the swimming. He’s a little fish that kid is.

Here’s Bella. She is a sweet dog.

Saturday night we played spoons. I had never heard of it. It is the first card game I’ve played where you needed personal protective gear. It is wild but we only broke one chair. Sweetie and I fought viciously one time for the last spoon. It is Hard Core.

Photo time folks, get organized!

When it came time to take pictures everybody was just milling around. Former Marine, Glenn took charge and got everybody whipped into shape.

Nice looking bunch huh.

Here is our little group. Boy, do I need a haircut, bad! I was actually wearing a cap but took it off just so you could see my eyes.

This is Heather’s cousin Mike’s family with his wife Marty and their kids Wesley on the left and Tyler on the right. I blogged about Tyler yesterday, he is a new officer the Marine Corps and is headed off for training. Marty is going to kill me for using this shot since her eyes were closed but I just love Tyler’s look on his face.

Anyway, a good time was had by all!