More Family Reunion Pictures

Happy 5th anniversary, Karina and Jason, July 27th.

Princess Madison

Hungry KateHappy Birthday, Mary Beth & Karina Beth, July 28th

Baby Ellanora...

... cuddly Ellanora

Girl cousins!

Daddy's girls

Chow time

Great food, under the "big top"

Daniel's clan

Reiley and Luke.... "Not another picture!"

G-ma Mimi won the alligator wrestling...

Maddie in the sun

Kate in the shade

Josiah putting on some dance moves

Ellanora yawning

The Matriarch

Great-Grandma Mimi with two of her "greats": Madison and Owen.

G-gma Mimi meeting Ellanora Grace for the first time.

Fourteen of her seventeen grandchildren (ages 8 to 37)...

...and all seven of her great-grandchildren (ages 2 weeks to 3 years) were at the reunion.

Family Reunion

Our family reunion this weekend was wonderful.
This photo represents about 20% of the total in attendance.
More photos to come...

Ella is 2 Weeks and 2 Days Old

Big brother Josiah.

This 2 year old is a TERRIBLY good brother.

...almost smiling...

"Mommy 'n Me"

More Corn

Aw... shucks.

Let me carry them, Papi.

That's Corny

It's sweet corn season; time to relax and enjoy one of the best things about summer.Here's one grandpa outstanding in the field. Don't you think?

Papi is about to kiss Madison behind the ear.

Pickle-Cutter?

PR was in the kitchen, rummaging around for something.

"Where's the pickle-cutter?"

"What IS a pickle-cutter?"

"You know, that thingy that peels pickles."

He held up a cucumber for me to see.

OK, mystery solved.

P.S. I shouldn't be surprised. This is the same PR that calls a certain cartoon character
"Square Bob Short Legs."

Multi-tasking

With the Awesome Foursome....

somebody's always eating,

or inventing a new game,

or sleeping.

Love Those Books

Take your (grand)kid to the library.Let him pick out a few books...

...and decide if they're good enough to check out.

Let him help.

It's fun!

Mega Bloks

Josiah didn't have any blocks, and every boy needs some blocks in his toy collection, so these Mega Blocks were his "big brother" gift.

Future architect.

Welcome Home

Ellanora Grace is home from the hospital.

In Chicago

Josiah and Papi, watching TV while we waited for Ellanora to be born.

A trip to the park.Wheeee!Jojo likes his new p.j.'s.Karina made a day trip to Chicago, with the big four, so she could meet her new niece.
Jason's sister met up with us for a picnic, and was an extra set of hands. Thanks, Kasey!Football game in progress...
Coached by Papi.Time for a (short) rest.Kate and Maddie, the cheerleaders.