So here's the short of it, 
Much to write about... 

And here's the long.

Most importantly for the moment -- Marjorie is OK.  Marjorie is Shelley's mom.  She's been in Connecticut since before Caleb was born when Shelley began to have problems.  She has been the work horse in holding everything together for them while Shelley was in and out of the hospital and then home with instructions not to lift anything heavier than 5 pounds (with a baby weighing in at more than 6 pounds!)  For the last couple of days, Marjorie hasn't been feeling well.  Late last night she had an emergency appendectomy - she's "home" today - that would be back at Shelley's and we have heard that all is OK.  I'm sure hoping that's the way it is!

On the home front, the VanSant reunion has begun.  The twins Ann and Sue with Ann's husband Andy and daughter Hannah from California and Clarksville, TN arrived first yesterday.  Our house guests Daniel Judge from Las Vegas, and Jon VanSant from near Colorado Springs, CO arrived last night.  Other family arrived throughout the evening and the day today.  Tonight we had a cook out and fellowship over at the Cumberland Pool Pavilion.  Alan took our grill and made the hamburgers, and we borrowed a great bulk hot dog cooker from the church and Steve grilled the hot dogs.  All was good.

We got in good visiting and now it's time for bed and start again tomorrow.  I'm glad to have so many relatives here.