Family Reunion

The beginning of September brought family reunion time.

I have written about this family many times.

They are all incredible. I could not stay the entire time, but I still had a ball.

When I walked in from work one of the days Grace and I made A-LOT-A-LOT of friendship bracelets.

Today I still have four of them on my arm...the rest fell off.

Told you. A LOT.

She is so fun to hang out with.

Sometimes I forget how grown up she is.

No longer an infant (sad face).

She is spunky and smart.

Never a dull moment with this one.

Oh, and she will call you out on anything she believes needs to be brought to your attention.

I love that.

This was right about the time Cole and I decided to be friends again after he failed to make brownies while I was at work, and tried to blame the debacle on me.

Real brother sister fight broke out over the brownies.

Back to happy with coffee filter hats.

Mostly I want to own this flashlight.

Christmas is just around the corner.

Graffiti wall.

Cool parents let their kids spray paint their concrete walls.

Remember that parents.

Cannot wait for my turn to paint something spectacular on this wall.

This is when I told Cole I was going to try to fall into him, and knock him over mid-jump.

It only fourth way worked.

Everything cool is in this house.

One day I will post an entry dedicated to everything in this house.

It will blow your mind.

Then there was a talent show.

If you are wondering, my talent was to watch, praise, and clap.

I killed it.

Hip Grandpa.

Believe it.

Mad train man.

Friends forever.

We were so exhausted here.

Makes me tired just looking at this photo.

This guy played the Slavonic Dances for me.

I might have cried.

Definitely one of the best gifts I have received this year.

It was beautiful.

To think he plays these pieces like this and actually enjoys it.

I remember arguing with him about practicing the piano when he was six-ish.

Likes this.

"Pretend like it is a great honor that I am letting you borrow Watchmen to read."

I do not think my face says honor.....

After I was interviewed on camera he said,

"It is going to take a lot of editing to make you look good."

Funny.

I don't know what this is all about, but the house is still cool.

"Take a picture of me in my Corvette."

We were the bratty teens who did not want to take a family photo.

...but we obliged.

Family!

Post Script.

Mid-reunion I was invited to a party across the street.

Did I know anyone there?

Hardly.

Did I go?

Absolutely.

Alone?

Double absolutely

I made so many great friends and possible clients.

This is why I like to say yes to almost anything.

You never know what will happen.

Maybe anything.