Hyde Porch

After an already long week of traveling, seeing family, dealing with sickness, and trying to cram a week's worth of work into two days, I drove up to Hyde Park, NY where Cecilia and her parents had already arrived at Mrs. O's (my mother-in-law) sister's and mother's homes.  I got to meet Cecilia's grandmother for the first time, as well as her uncle and cousin, along with seeing three other cousins and her aunt, whom I already know.  I also got to visit the famed Hyde porch and stay in Cecilia's grandmother's house.  This is a place my wife spent a lot of time as a child, and has many fond memories. Cecilia was very excited to see her family; and, we had a great time with them.  Before we headed home, we stopped in Poughkeepsie, right next to Hyde Park, and had dinner with my brother and his wife-- this was also great.