Kids and in-laws

It’s been a wonderful weekend, but I’m exhausted. I loved having LJ and Colin here and Mollie came too. We didn’t do anything wild or crazy, but I still feel drained. Nick was off on his golf trip and I missed him though the chaos.

My in-laws also celebrated an anniversary this weekend – 67 years together. Can you imagine? They had a luncheon for them after their church service. I wanted to go, but after sounding out two of my SIL it was easy to tell Colin wouldn’t have been welcomed so we didn’t attend. That’s not completely accurate, the family is very nice to Colin, but if someone at the church had asked who he was they didn’t want LJ answering, “He’s my husband.”

I don’t even get mad at them any more. It is a small little southern Baptist church, I feel they’re wrong in their values, but LJ has said many times that his grandparents – at 89 and 93 get a pass and he holds nothing against them. We’ve never come out and told them LJ is gay. But I’m pretty sure my FIL knows and doesn’t seem to care. He always asks about Colin and how he’s doing. Our immediate family went to have supper with the grandparents one evening while Colin was visiting with his parents and my FIL asked, “Didn’t Colin come with you? Where is he?” So he obviously sees them as a couple.

Oh well, the sisters-in-law prejudices are their problems not mine. Sadly I don’t feel as close to them as I used to, but I’m no longer angry, just a little sad for them. They are passing up time with a fantastic nephew and nephew-in-law.