Yoder Reunion

The week after we went to Maui, we flew to PA f or the 3rd tri-annual Yoder reunion. It was held at Sam and Carol Yoder's property. To access the field where the reunion would be held, you drove down from the back of their property, crossing a bridge that lead to a picturesque meadow. On one side of the bridge, creek water flowed over rocks in a dammed area where there was a rope swing that the kids were using to see who could go out the furthest. On the opposite side of the bridge, the creek the water ran freely. You could see crawdads and different fish swimming by.

In the meadow there was a massive tent, and Amish ice cream wagon. We held all the events within the tent. We prayed, played and ATE. On Sunday there was a surprise. An airplane flew over the field possibly 5 times and dropped candy. It was hysterical. Children, teenagers, adults at least one in a wheel chair) and the older adults were chasing after the candy, barely taking the time to pick up the candy, whereas the kids where sliding in and snatching grass and dirt instead of picking up just candy.

During our visit we managed to get a good group of Darrin's friend (about 30 people) at a local place called Richie's................ummmmmmmmmmmummmmmmmmmmmmmm. All I have to say is garlic knots.......heavenly!

It was such a short trip. We didn't see much of Stella and Brad, but what we did was special. While the candy drop was going on, Darrin and his nephews Zach and Mitch were fishing. That evening we went to Stella's for ice cream. While we're there he decides he has to clean the fish..................................barf and was still to eat ice cream. Stella and Brad stopped by the reunion on Sunday. Everyone was happy to see her. I was happy we were be able to say goodbye.

It was time to hit the road. We had stayed at Ray and Nancy, who had son-in-law (brother-in-law) Kurt, install a shower down stairs and made their home accessible for me, I had felt at home there before this, but I can take the hint. ...sniff, sniff stinky. Seriously, for them to do this touched my heart.

Love
Ami


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