The sun finally arrived!! Just in time for a mini family reunion.
This weekend, Herringtons converged on Victoria, BC, for a family member's wedding reception (open house). Part of the clan had come up from Arizona and for the weeks leading up to this mini reunion I was afraid they would freeze but thankfully summer finally made an appearance. It was great to see everyone. It's funny how time makes the cycles of life more compact. I remember as a kid thinking that the older cousins were so much older! After spending 24 hours with those same cousins, I feel like we're all around the same age now with many cousins sharing the same life experiences.
It was great to see the cousins' kids repeating the cycle too. They frolicked and played all morning and afternoon. Meanwhile, the older cousins mixed and mingled and survived a few intense games of Rook. My cousin Julie also introduced a card form of Monopoly that is fast and was a family favourite by the end of our first (and only) night together. Sterling kept asking if we could play it so we'll have to go track down a deck of the game before our trip to Hawaii in a couple of weeks.
We both love playing games. Even though my ultra competitive spirit really sucks the fun out of it at times. Somehow he keeps coming back for more. One of our favourites has been Rook. It's a good fallback but we've been exploring new options lately, especially when our American cousins come for a visit. Any suggestions for a good game? Favourites?
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