Watson Family Reunion 2022

It was party time in Florida with so many Watsons gathered together! Every two years we are TRYING to do a family reunion with our Watson side of the family. And siblings are taking turns deciding where the location should be. This year, James and Michelle had the most fun plans ever! They rented a house near Disney World in Orlando, and then whoever could come, made plans to come. 

Of course, we were there!! 

Jenny, Brian and Lindsey, all their kids, James and Michelle with kids (minus Everett), Grandpa Chuck and Linda and Grandma Lorraine, plus us (minus Katya) were able to come! We were very sad that Benjamin couldn't come, and wish John and Adriana could have made it. 

Here is a snippet of the grandkids' picture. Theron, Elizabeth, Nate, Carter, Summer, William, Bentley, Mark, Mercedes and a part of Alex. 

And here are a few more added--Maddy and Abbie. Plus Grandpa and Linda. 

And here are most of them with Grandma Lorraine. Half of Mark though. 

And here are the grown up kids! We are fun! 

Always great times with these siblings! 

And James, Jenny, Robert and Brian. 

From Oldest to Youngest!  

Just like the monkey statues that Grandpa Holtkamp brought from Africa. 

With Dad.

And with both Dad and Mom. 

Goofing around with Mom. 

"Who is my favorite?"

One of the days, the weather was simply awful. We just spend the whole day inside and in the covered house pool, playing games. 

Dad and Robert did some guitar playing. 

The next day we had fabulous weather and were able to utilize the clubhouse amenities! Great pool, lazy river and just a fun place to hang out at. 

Oh yes, and on Nov 9th, we all got together for a quick dinner to celebrate Grandma Lorraine's 70th birthday. Glad she was with us on such an important day! 

Robert and Mark flew home and they were able to say bye to Grandpa and Linda at the airport, as their flights were leaving around the same time. 

Alex and I drove home. Originally, he and I were going to Augusta, for a regatta. I really wanted to be there to support him. But then the day or two before the regatta they cancelled it because of all these storms that blew through GA and FL! So we ended up having the car (otherwise, we would have flown probably all together) and needing to drive home... It was a longish drive of over 8 hours but I had a fun conversation maker--Alex, so it went by pretty well. 

I am glad we are trying to stay connected and see each other although not nearly often enough.

Lyana.