Celebrating Mom's 77th While We are in the Neighborhood

the crowd gathers for mom's birthday brunch.



sarah, will and dave chillin' at the end of the table. notice that i am dropping my g's as that is very much in vogue these days.



the hoodlums waiting to see what desserts there are to choose from.



Happy Birthday Mom!

Party Time

mike provided the musical selections for the evening.



mom and cousin eileen. if you don't interrupt them they will talk all day.



cousin sue and my brother-in-law charlie catching up.



cousin jay,john and dave enjoying their wine.



my niece, lesley, look more like my sister every day.



here is the new and updated bearded version of will.



sarah, wondering why i always have to take pictures.



have napkins, will be entertained. yes, he is 11 years old and yes, i know this may be only slightly age inappropriate. makes a mother proud.

Dad Turns 80!

the candles have been blown out, the wish made, and another birthday celebrated.



sue and dad getting ready for the cake.



mom,lou,nahid and joan enjoying the dinner



mom,dad and cousin sue starting the dinner line.



dad and cousin mark engaged in a heated election discussion. we forgive mark for being on the dark side.

A Day at the Farm

got to love this man. been together 31 years and my heart still skips a beat when i see him.



i tell you- this family is easily entertained.




with madeline heading off to college next year, i spend this year pondering the "lasts". this is the last time madeline will be coming on this family outing to the farm the first weekend in october to find our pumpkins.

A Day at the Farm

goofing around with the vegetables. my children are easily entertained.



whose idea was it, all those years ago, that we should get a pumpkin for everyone in the family?



mike putting in his time pushing the wheelbarrow.



green with envy.



with this beauty, tell me, why do we live in the suburbs?