Priorities and Life Balance - Time out for a Family Gathering

Lana and I recently took time out for family and journeyed to Cheyenne, Wyoming. It was a great trip! All of my children were there as well as all of my grandchildren. It was great to have them all together.

Back Row Left to Right, Jeff (Don's Son), Shannon(Don's Daughter), Shane (Don's Son), Captain Don

Second Row from Top Left to Right, Zack (Son of Jeff), Diana (Mother of Jeff, Shelly, Shane, Shannon), Shelly (Don's Daughter), Cory (Jeff's Son)

Third Row from Top, Maia (Shelly's Daughter), Alex (Shannon's Son), Kellen (Shelly's Son), Sadie (Shelly's Daughter), LeeAnn (Shannon's Daughter), In Front of Sadie is Camdon (Shelly's Son)

This photo includes spouses and significant others.

Next to Zack is his mother Donna. Lana Nelson (aka The Admiral-My Sweetie) is between Shane and Captain Don. Shelly's husband Chuck is standing next to her. Shane's wife, Cristina was unable to attend and we missed her.

There were two major events that brought us all together. Shelly graduated from the Registered Nurse Program and she also was Married to Chuck Wheeler. Shelly worked very hard and graduated with honors. She faced many obstacles and challenges as she worked toward her degree.

Shelly married Chuck Wheeler and we were all able to attend the ceremony. Shelly and Chuck purchased a new home and are all moved in and comfortable.
In addition to the major events for the weekend there were spa treatment, baseball games and band concerts.

All the grandchildren came to Shannon's hotel and we had a pizza/swim party. A very aggressive game of dodgeball/keep away soon formed and went on until everyone was exhausted.

Being the Captain of the ship, I felt this would be a good time for some crew training.

As you can see, not everyone was compliant.

This was a great visit and hopefully it will hold us over until we are all together again after the big voyage.