Less than two weeks after we moved in to the new house, we hosted our first out-of-town guests. I had a family reunion up in Harrisburg, which is about a two hour drive from where we live. We've known about it for months, probably since last year. And from the beginning the plan had been for my dad to fly out and stay with us so we could all go up together. That got a bit shaky once we started looking for a new house. But luckily the timing worked out, so they got to see the new place on the same trip as the reunion.
Actually, the timing probably could have been a bit better. While the impending guests did give us motivation to unpack pretty quickly, the trip also coincided with a rough patch in my pregnancy. I was only getting 3 or 4 hours of sleep while our company was here. It left me short-temperered and irritable, which meant I was a less-than-gracious hostess. It can be hard to socialize when all you want to do is lay on the couch and watch TV.
Regardless, we ended up having a nice visit. The reunion was at a heritage picnic. There was live music and a whole lot of food. I didn't really know any of the people there beyond my immediate family, but my dad had a lot of fun reconnecting with his cousins and meeting their kids (and their kids). I had fun sitting in the shade and eating lamb sandwiches.
It was nice to see family, and it's good to know that our guest room works. I just hope I'm in a better mood the next time we have visitors. Although considering I'll have an infant at that point, it doesn't seem too likely. At least I have an understanding family.
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