[Phone rings]

“Good morning” [my usual greeting]

[Treble voice on the other end] “Good morning!”

[Me, recognizing the voice] “Hello, Reed. It’s good to talk with you.”

[He, equally thrilled] “Yes, it is.”

First incoming, self-initiated phone call from our older grandson. An experience to savor!

Throckirbys @ Bracco’s – Okoboji

Originally uploaded by hirbyfam

We had a wonderful family weekend together on Lake Okoboji courtesy of Tom and Nyla. The weather was spectacular all weekend, the food was terrific – whether home-cooked or restaurant-served – and the company was simply the best. More photos, videos (!), and anecdotes to follow, but, as a teaser, here we are all together after enjoying a delicious lunch at Bracco’s restaurant on Sunday just before most of us departed.