Meet the In-laws

In looking over my previous posts I realized there are very few references to David's side of the family, which is odd considering we are in the same ward with his parents, one of his brothers, and three of his sisters. So, let this be your official introduction.

David's Mom & Dad (Maureen and Jerry) are currently serving as temple workers in the Nauvoo Temple. His dad is a retired Delta Airlines pilot and his mom was a seminary teacher for 14 years.

It's a G* family tradition that the family gets together for Sunday dinners. Before they left Maureen would prepare the meals (which is a notable feat considering there are over 40 members of the family!), but since they've been gone we've decided to get together twice a month for family dinners and to take turns hosting it. Rebecca (the one in the coral shirt) was in charge of dinner last night. Marla (David's brother Brian's girlfriend), Amanda (Rebecca's daughter), and Leslie (David's sister) all helped prepare the shish-kabobs. YUM!

The favorite thing about going to "Mema's" is playing with the cousins. There are 33 grandkids so there is always someone to play with. Yesterday a game of pick-up softball kept the kids busy while we prepared dinner.

When Jerry retired they bought 19 acres of land with the promise of an acre for any child that wanted to build there. So far two of his sisters (Rebecca & Deanna) have moved to "the land" (or the "G* compound as it's known in the ward). (sorry the picture is so dark. I didn't think to take it until we were leaving.)

Tom, Rebecca's husband, was the grill man for the night.

Laura (David's sister) and her husband, Don

Don is often found in this position on Sundays.

Some of the family gathered around looking at pictures Leslie & Jason (wearing the visor) took of their trip to Guam. They will be moving to Guam for a couple years this fall.

Steve & Deanna.

David also has two older brothers who you might call the "lost sheep" of the family and a brother that died of SIDS. So, in order the family is: Vic, Greg, Kevin (the baby that died), Deanna, Rebecca, Brian, Leslie, David, Laura.