So here's the short of it, 
We had a great gathering today

And here's the long.

104 VanSant descendants of Jessie Milton Jones and Vernon Vaughn VanSant (along with their significant others) gathered to spend the day visiting, telling stories, and getting reacquainted today.

Here they are.  There were 10 children.  Eight of those children lived to have children of their own.  Our 104 in today's gathering included the 3 sisters who are the last living in the generation of the children - as well as the wife of one brother.  Then there were the grandchildren, great grandchildren, and great-great grandchildren!

We had relatives from Canada to south Georgia.  From Philadelphia, PA to Irvine, CA - and lots and lots of places in between.  We had people born in Japan, Germany, Latvia, China, and of course lots of people born in the USA.

Our family's diversity shows up in political affiliations, career choices, and life style decisions.

But today all of our differences were put aside and we had a great time!  I am ever so grateful for belonging to the big crazy quilt of a clan.  Thanks to Jessie and Vernon for starting this branch of the kin.  It's a great place to belong.