Carl and Marina made it through some intense Chicago traffic today in order to spend the weekend in Syracuse. Thankfully, the trip from our house to Brook Pointe Inn wasn't quite as treacherous and we appreciated their visit. Doug had seen them several times over the winter while he was in Ocala, but Cameron and I last spent an afternoon with them in September of 2019 when we all had dinner in the suburbs at Giordano's. Although Meg had talked to her grandfather many times over the past two years, she hadn't seen him in person since she graduated from high school. Therefore, she was thankful that she had finished midterms last night and had a free weekend to travel home.
Doug and Carl planned the dinner menu and everything was delicious. Carl was in charge of the steaks and chicken kabobs that he brought from Hy-Vee and Doug added the side dishes including curried cauliflower, cucumber salad, corn on the cob and fruit salad. We all enjoyed the food and visiting with each other. My parents had spent quite a bit of time with Carl and Marina in Florida and were glad to join us as well. It was a fun evening of catching up and discussing our past year's activities. Cam and Meg were also able to hand out their Father's Day gifts to their grandfathers. Meg was proud of the toilet putter and IU mug that she gave as gifts and Cameron was more than willing to try some of the orange slices that he contributed to the festivities. It was a wonderful way to spend a beautiful day.
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