Krista, Jerrel, Patrick, and I loaded up and headed to Indiana for the week of August 4th through the 10th. We arrived late Monday night and as expected my mother was waiting up for us. Tuesday morning we drove up to Indianapolis and went to the Children's Science Museum. We had a great time and there were lots of thing for the children to do. Can someone say "sensory overload?" We stayed and played and laughed and cried right on through nap time and into dinner time. I joked with my sister-in-laws Rachel and Michelle that this excursion was about the most I'd ever been charged to babysit my own children. (Mom actually paid, thanks Mom) We took lots of pictures.
Thursday the Children cooled down by playing in the water in Dad and Mom's back yard. (Sorry about the destroyed grass, Dad.) They had lots of fun sliding on a slip-n-slide. 
Austin figures out how the thing works and made it all the way to the pool.
Jerrel and I get to ride "Big Bertha."
My brothers and I had to see who could stand up on the tube the longest. I won. They came up with reasons that I somehow was able to do it longer than them. They claim I was standing further back on the tube than they were. Fact remains I stood much much longer than they did.
There was so much more to this reunion than I can post on my blog but one thing that I want to be sure that everyone knows. The fact that my Mom works so hard for us all to be able to do this. She is truly the glue that holds this family together. I was blessed to be a part of family devotions when God's presence came to the Collins family reunion. What a memorable moment!
Mom, if you read this, know that I love you and I am proud to be your son. Your desire for our family to be Godly first and foremost is very important and I know that God will honor your prayers. You are worthy of much more praise than this short blog could hold. I thank God for you and pray that God blesses you in a special way. ~Leonard
(Mom, please note that I did not use my last name to sign off.)
9 comments:
Wow! What a great post! And I agree, Aunt Deb is great! Glad you could all be together.
Great pictures, I wish we could have seen you guys. I hate that you were so close and we didn't connect. I have never met your kids or Nate's. We really need to do a Collins reunion. Keep the great pics coming.
Greg
Looks like you all had a great time. Family vacations are the best! Always hard to come back to the real world. Hey, we have finally joined the wonderful world of blogging! We have also joined the 21st century and have email! We miss you guys and hope to see you soon. Maybe when this little guy decides to make his appearance, whenever that will be! Take care!
Tried to email you, but must not have your correct address. Email me at wesjoymcdonald@aol.com or call me sometime to let me know what it is. Talk to you later.
It was good to see you guys a couple weeks ago. The reunion sounds like fun, and it was great that you were able to beat your brothers! And you're right...your Mom is pretty awesome. But then your Dad is too!
Hey, Leonard, I posted a comment to your comment on Melodie's "Family Time" blog entry - thought you might wanna know. :-)
I, too, agree that your mom is an amazing person - she has strength and stamina like no one else I know.
Have a great day!
Marci
Loved all the pictures and details about your Collins Family Reunion - sounds like you all had a great time. I have loved your mom since I met her for the first time at GBS. I had only just started dating Marc and didn't even know at first that she was his aunt but she introduced herself and spent time talking to me and getting to know me. It was so sweet of her. Love you, Aunt Deb!
Looking forward to seeing you, Leonard, and Krista and your family really soon!
Hey Leonard, I just found your blog and thought I'd say hello!
It was nice that you "Collins" could all get together.
Hello! It's been a while. I know Leonard from when we went to SCS in Salisbury, NC. And then our roads crossed again at HSBC. I am Anita (Kerr) Dalkin. Married and living in southern England. You can check out my blog over at http://gadalkin.blogspot.com/
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