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| Goodbye "House From Hell" |
Our long planned rental turned into a nightmare with electrical shorts, exploding airconditioners, vomit on the walls, mold, cockroaches, smoky non-smoking premises and nefarious deeds occuring in close promimity......causing us to abandon ship after the first night.
Fortunately, the Embassy Suites had room for all, and staff were extremely helpful in providing spaces for our many family activities!
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| Hello Embassy Suites at the MSP Airport |
A busy family, not everyone made the whole week. Maura & William and Sean and family did not arrive until Sunday, thus avoiding the move. Eric (the only one missing from this photo) had to fly to New York for a meeting on Monday, returning late Wednesday. Mariah and Michael could only stay through Tuesday. Pat and Clare were off to Vassar for a meeting with the Soccar Coach. And unfortunately Erich and Keltie and their families were unable to join us at all. We missed them!
There was plenty of time for family interaction, including Mariah and Michael's engagement announcement. We welcome this great addition to our growing family!!!!!!!!
Exercixe and swimming fun!! There is an advantage to a hotel!
A long awaited picture of the brothers three!!!! Caught by Denise.
Coffee!
Ice Cream and Baseball and make shift meals
Not to mention all the cousins.
A Tuesday night get together with the Maddens brought two of Dad's cousins, and a whole bunch of second cousins, most I had only met once, more than fifty years ago. Thanks to John and Chuck's Mike for gathering them all together!!!!!! Our younger family members came away as great fans of Sister Betty, and more than one family member commented that Mike looked just like Dad. Unfortunately, I don't think anyone took pictures.
And congratulations John and Jolene on your 60th anniversary!!
See Part II on Ireland to Minnesota with a Bavarian Sprinkle for all the English connections!!!!
Link to pictures in Dropbox
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