Family

We continue with 'endless Tuesday'. After floating with the butterflies, we returned to our room and got ready for dinner. Dinner was on the other side of town so once again Dad drove as neither Ardice nor Ralph are comfortable doing night driving, especially on the Interstate. We went to Ralph's daughter's(Beth)house. In attendance other than the obvious four, were Beth, her husband Toby, their son Lars (grandson of Ralph), his wife Liz, their son Gabe (about 2 years old) and Ralph's other daughter, Ruth, her daughter Rebecca (who was babysitting and couldn't stay too long), Ruth's other daughter Sarah and Sarah's fiance Jeremy.

Toby, Beth, Us, Ralph and Ardice, Sarah, Jeremy and Ruth
Rebecca had to leave with her charge and so was not part of the portrait.
However: we did get Lars, Gabe, Liz and Toby

Finally - there is nothing better than the joining of the youngest and the eldest:

Whether it is because Toby is Lutheran or because Beth is not as strong a Bapist, there was wine with dinner (well White Zinfindal) and all enjoyed the family time. Dad's contribution of a batch of Rugelach was well received and disappeared in short order (he received several orders for Christmas).
Another early night, followed by another early morning and we were ready to leave on Wednesday. Before we left we got a special treat as Ralph played a short hymn on his trumpet. A final picture and we hit the road.