Oh Brother...

...Where Art Thou?

Laugh if you will, but that was a legit question being asked last Fall. To make a long story shorter, Kevin's cousin, Christine Mooney, had her DNA tested through Ancestry DNA. The results turned up a male relation on her mother's side of the family. This relation was a half-brother to Kevin, Steve & Mike. His name is David Potts. Kevin's dad and David's mom gave him up for adoption at birth.

David's wife, Jory, had been instrumental in searching out his birth-mother. Christine and Kevin's oldest brother, Mike, made the connection on the Webster side of things.

Once we all made contact, plans were initiated for a get together so the two younger Webster-boys could meet David (Mike already had). Steve, the middle bro...lol said we couldn't call it a reunion because we hadn't met yet. So we called it the:

Labor Day weekend was the date. Happy Acres Cottage - Eagle Mountain was the location. Debbie & Steve came early to help us plan and prepare.

David and Jory brought their daughters, Shelby & Sable as well as Sable's husband, James. What a wonderful family!!!  From the moment they stepped in the door, we felt comfortable with them. It felt as if we had known them forever!

Shelby, Jory, & David

James, Sable & Ozzy

For five wonderful days, we talked, ate yummy food, asked questions, explored the area, ate yummy food, answered questions, played games, ate more yummy food, got acquainted, told family stories, and did I mention the food????? lol One thing the Websters do well is food!

By the time everyone left, we were not strangers or acquaintances - we were family - and it was wonderful!!! In fact, as wonderful as we all hoped it would be, it was a million times better.

Here are a few highlights from our "New-Union"

Visiting Jackie at work...

Ice Cream stop in Heber 

(See? more yummy food)

Cousin-time!!!

(Mandy & Chris had to leave to tend a sick fur-baby
Chelsea, Shane, and Brea couldn't make it and were sorely missed!!!♥♥♥)

Salt Lake City

Beautiful Jory!

Brothers...

Throughout our time together, we laughed about Kevin's dad - the gift that keeps on giving...lol  The thing is, that's exactly what this turned out to be - an unexpected and very precious gift.

So here we are again - just me and Kevin - in our cozy Happy Acres Cottage. It's quiet, but our hearts are full and our lives are changed by the unexpected gift of a wonderful addition to our Whacky-Webster Family!