Family Reunion 2016
Each year we get as many family members as possible into the community room at the apartment building where mother Janice lives in Shippensburg. For the first time in thirty years, we got all six siblings together. John senior turned 90 in 2016, so this may well be the last complete family portrait.
Oldest to youngest from left to right with Dad and Mom in the middle. Camille, John, Bob, Joe, Michael and James. Brandon gets the photo credit, using John‘s equipment and expertise. Here are more of Brandon‘s photos from this gathering.
Our photographer and nephew, Brandon with brother Jim‘s granddaughter Penny.
Brandon’s lovely wife, Joanna.
Mom, dear and Camille.
Bob and Bob sharing conversation at the table with Michael and Bob‘s son, Taylor chatting behind them. Camille and brother Joe are talking with Mom.
John P and Michael delve into the mysteries of life.
LET’S EAT!
Potluck is one of the easiest ways to strenghten relationships.
Brother Bob and cousin Brian.
Brother Michael and nephew Taylor.
Grandpa/brother Jim with Penny.
Penny‘s parents, Christina and Lou.
Cousins Bethany and Lydia.
Michael and Bob
CRAFTS AND ICE CREAM
Craft table for the (grand) kids. Darla brought three gallons of ice cream and cones to pack it in. Yum! Brandon‘s daughter, Bethany, runs with a pack of three boys. Lydia, Charity‘s daughter, has a sister and four brothers.
Charity and Christina
Lou and John keep an eye on Lou‘s son, Mikey.
Jacob explores a toy from the game closet, while Levi engages his uncle Joe.
ROUND ROBIN
The best part of every family gathering is the Round Robin Joe instituted a few years ago, in which we take turns speaking from the heart.
Charity, Lou and Penny, Christina and Mikey, Jim, Maggie and Brian, Camille and Joanna on one side of the table.
Dad, Michael, Bob, Joe, Deb, Taylor‘s girlfriend Jenny, Bob and Darla on the other with Mom’s vacant chair at the head of the table.
Baring your soul before family is sometimes difficult and always illuminating.
BOB AND CAMILLE’S PHOTOS
John
Darla and Joanna
Deb and Bob.
Mom and Michael
Joe and Brandon with some of the kids.
Michael and Dad
Lydia and Bethany, taking turns holding Charity‘s youngest, baby Joel
At the table.
Joanna, Brandon, Jacob, Ben, Micah and Bethany.
And Brandon‘s dad, John.