Knowing that Cree Ann, Mary and Ed had not visited with us in our Palm Beach Gardens home, and that Cree, Mary, Richard and I had not been together for a Thanksgiving since the early 1960's, Connie and I thought it would be wonderful to have everyone for a Thanksgiving visit. We extended an early invitation, that was accepted by all.
Knowing that the four Kearns children had spent their formative years growing up and living in Lakeland, Florida made this trip to the Sunshine State somewhat of a home coming. Cree, Richard, Mary and Ed journeyed to Connie's and John's after visiting familiar sites in Tampa, Lakeland and Orlando.
Spending Thanksgiving together gave everyone the opportunity to spend quality time together. We had all seen each other periodically at the usual, i.e. weddings, wakes, funerals plus several special birthdays, graduations and reunions. These events are usually appropriately centered on someone else.
Connie's and John's in Palm Beach Gardens and the surrounding venues offer a perfect place the "four Kearns children" to get acquainted again.
Much time was spent sitting, chatting, reminiscing, recalling Mom, Dad, aunts, uncles, cousins, friends, vacations, schools, the parish, i.e. all those people, places, things and experiences that make a life time.
The following is a "morning after" pictorial snapshot review of November 24 - 30, 2010.
There are more photos and thoughts to share. I plan to do that in the very near future via a online created book. Right now, enjoy the following!
Ed, Mary, Richard, Connie, John and Cree!
Thanksgiving table with friend's Anne and Alex!
Left to right, oldest to youngest, sorry Cree!
Relaxing after lunch on the lanai!
Mary and Ed share album with Connie !
Boyhood "roomies" !
Chef Richard displays skills cooking up bananas foster.
Connie and Cree rest at the Loggerhead museum.
A brotherly and sisterly walk along the surf.
John, Cree and Mary revisit Palm Beach.
That is all for now, folks..... jpk
