So Much To Tell You!

WOW, I have so much to tell you guys. I promise to write at least once a week now so that my news doesn't keep piling up! So the BIG news is that I went to Nebraska at the end of June for 5 days. I met SO many family members and had so much fun. I'll give you the day by day. First, Grandma McPherson, Daddy, Mom and I flew on Southwest to Arizona then to Omaha. We rented a car in Omaha to drive to Lincoln where most of our family lives. This is where Grandma and Grandpa McPherson were born and raised. We got there pretty late, so we just went to sleep. The next morning (Sunday) we woke up and I got all prettied up in my dress for Church. We went to Great Grandpa's place to finally say hello before we left for church. AND, Aunt Heather and Uncle Kevin were in Lincoln too (Aunt Heather is working in Omaha for awhile). So I went to church for the first time at Great Grandpa's church. This is the SAME church that my Grandma and Grandpa got married in! I did really good at church, there was an incident that I don't know if I dare tell you --- but I will. We were all standing up for singing and Mom turned me around so I could face forward and I accidently spit up all down the pew in front of us and on the seat in front of us. The lady was standing there and didn't know! Good thing Daddy quickly got a wipe and cleaned it all up. I don't think she ever knew what happened. :-) After church we went back to Great Grandpa's place and had lunch with everyone. I got to meet my 3rd cousin - Pat Birch. Then, Sunday night, we went over to my Great Aunt Carols house - this is the SAME house that my Grandpa McPherson grew up in!! I met so many people! Great Grandma McPherson, Great Aunt Carol and Jack, Great Aunt Mel and David, 2nd Cousins David, Alyssa and Melissa and her daughter Naomi. There were so many people... I can't even remember them all! Not only was it my first time meeting some of them, it was my Mom's first time meeting some of them too! We had so much fun. Thank You Great Aunt Carol for sharing your home with us! Can you believe that was just day 1!!
The next day Daddy, Mom, Grandma and Great Grandpa and I hopped in the car and we went to see the Heckman Farm! Yes, our family has a farm in it (and you'll soon hear, this is not the only one!). Great Grandpa Heckman owns the farm that his Granpda or Great Grandpa (can't remember) bought. It has been in his family for over 100 years! It grows corn and soybeans. We even saw some cows! Not on his farm, but on a different one. THEN, we went to Taco Johns for lunch. Most of you won't know what this is - BUT, it was my Mom's favorite taco place when she lived in Minnesota. She even WORKED at one when she was 16. Daddy, don't tease her! Then, after lunch, we drove out to the Kindig Farm - which is my Great Grandma McPherson's farm. It has been in her family for over 100 years too! Can you believe it, I have TWO farms in my family. I don't think any of my friends here in California can say that! The next day we were going to go to the ZOO but it was stormy and rainy. The night before there was lots of thunder and lightening! We spend most of the day playing Mexican Train dominos. If you don't know how to play, its pretty fun! Our last day we just hung out and visited. We left for Omaha early so that we could go meet my Great Great Aunt Louis and my Great Great Uncle Jud! We didn't get to stay long, but I sure am glad I got to meet them. My GG Uncle Jud likes to sing, it startled me a little at first, but I soon enjoyed it! It was a long flight home, but it was such a great trip. Thank You to everyone who made it so fun.

AND, yesterday guess what I did. I said DA-DA. I mean I said it perfect! And the cool thing is that both my Mom and my Dad were there to hear me. Sorry Mom, just because I didn't say MaMa first doesn't mean I don't love you! :-)

Ok, I know that was a long one! I will write more SOON!

I love you all.
Reese

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