Family

This past weekend, I attended the 2nd tri-annual Wehling family reunion. The family members who currently own the Wehling homestead (the house is pictured at the top) hosted the get together. There are over 300 family members directly descended from my great-grandparents. There were over 150 of us there on Saturday. We all gathered for the noon meal each bringing our food specialities to add to the smorgasbord. It was evident that Grandma Wehling's good cooking skills continue in many of her descendants today. We ate and visited with those who we had not seen for a while.

One of the family members had made a train out of old plastic barrels. He gave rides to the children. Another family member brought his horse and buggy and gave rides around the property and down the gravel roads. There was volleyball, corn hole and other outdoor games.




After the meal, we gathered by families and had our pictures taken together. Then the 4 surviving members of the original 12 children pictures were taken by themselves and then with their spouses.

Being at this event reminded me of how important family ties are to many of us. This family, although large, has maintained ties over the years. It was fun to hear stories from growing up many years ago. We were able to tour the inside of the house. It has been modernized but the original woodwork and floor plan still exist. The woodwork has been restored to its original beauty. It was neat to see where my Grandma and uncles were raised for many of their growing up years. Most of all I enjoyed the sense of history that I have when we are all together.