Fall Break and Birthday Celebrations

They are coming home for the weekend- los tres amigos. A rare occasion to have all three come in at once.

In honor of this young man's 13th birthday.

This has been the year for landmark birthdays. One hit double digits in July and another turned 13 today. 16 was in August, while 18 and 21 spent their summer birthdays at camp. Six of us had a little preview cake tonight- but the rest of the birthday party arrives tomorrow. Time for a family dinner out. Lookout Southside! We are coming for your steak special. Then in November, the pushing 30's & the 30-somethings will join us for an early Thanksgiving celebration. Hopefully we can get Vince off the boat long enough to join us. Imagine the WHOLE family together, grandkids included (and there isn't even a wedding on the schedule). I plan to get a quick family photo before they all scatter back into the busyness of the world. One.Happy.Mamma.

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Wanderlust

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