"Memor(y)- ial" Day Fun with the Fam

I know this is a little late, but I did want to put in a little blurb about our fun memorial day with the fam. Danny's Uncle Jack & Aunt Carolyn have an amazing home in H.B. right across from Central Park with a pool, kid's playhouse and an AMAZING garden complete with flowers, berries,

tomatos, squash, lemon trees, etc. Brian just opened his eyes wide and said, "mom, Uncle Jack's house is amazing!" I concur.

They were kind enough to invite all their neices and nephews in the vicinity to come over and enjoy thier pool and hospitality. Boy, did we enjoy it. We swam (yes, even mom & dad), picked berries right off the bush, swam some more, ate BBQ and the kids, swam some more. Danny's Aunt Diane & Cousin Melissa & fam, who live 3 doors down came, Danny's brother Daren & Fam and even his brother Derek & fam came all the way from Palos Verdes to come hang out with us. We were delighted to see them since we don't get to very often.

It is so fun to have a big family. Danny comes from a family of 5 boys, 2 girls (he's the 3rd). I come from 4 girls, 2 boys (I'm the boss, 1st). It's especially fun for the kids to have automatic friends in their cousins and have a blast even though we see each other too often. It's also fun to sit around and reminisce about the good old days (although Danny and his brother's stories have been rated A, for adults only, so as not to give adoring children any ideas!).

Thanks again, Uncle Jack & Aunt Carolyn! We love you! (I'm ready to help you get your blog going Aunt Carolyn!)