Reunion

Last week was straw baling week.  I say week, because it seemed to take all week.  Tuesday afternoon, cousin Dale brought his baler over and we filled all the available racks.  On Wednesday afternoon we unloaded the racks into the haymow.  Thursday, we started baling again, but the baler broke down before we accomplished very much.  It was not going to be a quick fix, so we lined up another baler.  Jason came with his baler in the evening, but it started sprinkling on the second load and we had to quit.  Friday afternoon, Jason came back and we were able to finish the 2500 small square bales we wanted.  Cousin Lee came Friday afternoon also and baled 98 large round bales for us.  We should be set for straw for the year.  Daughter #2 posted some pictures of the process.

Saturday, the Illinois Metzgers hosted the Metzger reunion.  We were grateful that so many traveled so far to attend.  There were cousins from Ohio, Indiana, Iowa, Minnesota, and Kansas.  It was a day of wonderful fellowship, good food, lots of reminiscing, and some Metzger appropriate entertainment.

Grandpa and Grandma were married in 1907.  They had 14 children, whom with their spouses, all became born again Christians.  They raised their family on a diversified dairy farm in the NW corner of Iowa/SW corner of Minnesota.  There were 84 of us grandchildren (my first cousins).  They passed on a strong family and spiritual heritage that is now affecting the fifth generation.  In the 104 years since their marriage, there are 797 direct descendants and 1152 total descendants.  Five of the 14 children are still living plus 7 inlaws; 9 were in attendance.
It was a Blessed weekend.

The lines are fallen unto me in pleasant places; yea, I have a goodly heritage.
Psalms 16:6

For thou, O God, hast heard my vows: thou hast given me the heritage of those that fear thy name.
Psalms 61:5