A few years ago, the Temple Firefighter's Association purchased an office building downtown. They use it for association gatherings (meetings, parties, storage, etc.) and allow family member to reserve it. I never thought that purchase would be such a plus for our family. Little did I know, it would turn out to be the perfect party place.
Our family hasn't been able to gather together since the COVID-19 pandemic began. We did attend Scott and Molly's wedding; but, masks were worn, we were socially distanced to the point where hugs and kisses weren't even considered. Now that all family members old enough to be vaccinated have that added level of protection, we felt confident about getting together again.
With Leslie's family driving in from the Ft. Worth area, Ryan's family coming up from Leander, Rebecca's family driving in from Gatesville, and Scott and Molly coming over from Killeen, Temple is kinda sorta mid-way. But, the condo is way too small to host any parties! We decided to reserve the Union Hall and meet there.
Things were kept simple: catered soups, salads, and bread sticks from Olive Garden, snacks, cake, pie, ice cream kept everyone fed. Each family brought a game or activity to keep us entertained. The Union Hall has a foosball table, pool table, basketball game, dart board, and tons of extra room for the grands to have their own space. The adults were able to sit around and chat; something we haven't done in such a long time!!
Our gathering was simply wonderful! I think we will be using the Union Hall for most family gatherings from now on. The pictures below are captioned to record what was going on.
Simply the BEST birthday celebration EVER! But, not, I'm not finished yet. Here are some pictures taken during our non-professional photo shoot.
We had Scott and Jamie bring their cameras and took photo's at the church next door to the Union Hall. Considering the fact that we didn't have a professional photographer, I think they turned out fantastic. Well, most of them did. Some are just hysterical!
No one could possibly have such a crazy, loud, fun-loving, supportive, and dedicated family. Love them all bunches!!
