HOME AGAIN, HOME AGAIN.....

Hi all..... We're back from Montana and the Berezay Family Reunion! It was a great time! We left Thursday night and drove as far as Cascade and stayed at Grandpa Norton's cabin. Scott and Jill and the kids (except Claire) met us there. The trip thus far was uneventful except for me getting car sick! I had to have Tony stop once so I could get out. I wanted to lose my cookies and wish I had. I'd probably have felt better but as it was, after a good night's rest I was fit as a fiddle! We left Friday morning for Montana. 1st stop was in McCall and Tony bought me some Dramamine. It knocked me out (literally) ... I slept 90% of the trip! Fastest trip to Montana in a long time. It was great! I didn't get sick either! Yahoo! We arrived in Montana around 5:45, went to Costco and got some things for the Saturday Potluck and then took off for the lake which is another hour from Missoula. We got there around 7PM. We visited for a bit and then went to the motel to check in. Tony and Grandma and Grandpa Norton stayed and went to bed and I went back to the "Haven" to visit. After all, I slept practically the entire trip, I was ready to visit and party! Saturday, I got up and got dressed and told Tony I was going to start walking and they could pick me up on their way to the 'Haven". I made it all the way (2.9 miles) with 15 minutes to visit) before Tony and his folks showed up. I had to get some exercise cuz I was without my bike for three days. I was just happy I was able to walk with no problems. Since my foot surgery I haven't been able to walk long distances. I'm gonna have to start doing it now.

We had a great time on Saturday with the family "Auction" where we all bring homemade items and auction them off to raise money for missionaries in the family as well as upkeep on the property where we all meet. We raised over $3200 dollars! It was so much fun! My cousin paid $300 for my Uncle Dean to make him a pan of chocolate fudge! Tony was blown away! We had a fun program on Saturday night so I put Scott in charge of our contribution. He came up with a "Nacho Libre" skit and it was darn funny! Jill, Mostyn and Hawkins were in it as well as Addie Piippo and Jon Posey. They were all naturals! Sunday we had our church service and we left for the long drive back right after the meeting. It was a great week end but too short. We are looking forward to going to Cascade Wednesday night for the Norton reunion. See a lot of you there.