It’s up to each guest to guess which mat applies to them…
(the "Leave" mat was a gift from G.P., my dad’s dad)
(the "Leave" mat was a gift from G.P., my dad’s dad)
Once inside, though, there’s no question about whether or not you’re welcome!
Hanging out and visiting
From left: Chaz, Gram, Mums, G.P., Daddio
Ernie tends to get pretty tired trying to watch over every single guest…
Grandpa let him take a little rest with him.
Grandpa and me
Chaz, me, and uncle John
My uncle Lamont and me
G.P., uncle Phil, and me
Me and “The Boys”
Patrick, Sam, and Chaz
Daddio and me in one of those trademarked “armpit shots”
Uncles Phil and John
Sam designs new fashion statements for the magnet Marilyn Monroe
while Chaz supervises and G.P. bemusedly looks on
One of Sam and Chaz’s, um, interesting creations
Marilyn Monroe sporting the fall line’s newest must-have item:the Four-Footed Fashion Burka
Grandpa, Ernie, Me, and Grandma
Grandma and Me
I attempt an “armpit shot” but get a bit overlit…
but gee, I wonder where I get the urge to “ham it up” for the camera.
Any guesses?
but gee, I wonder where I get the urge to “ham it up” for the camera.
Any guesses?
A self-shot attempt by me with Chaz and Sam
G.P., Me, and Daddio
Chaz hangs out in the kitchen while Daddio grins in the background
and Lamont watches the slideshow on television
Chaz, Sam, and Me
Visiting and chatting
Mingling before dinner
G.P., Me, and Chaz
Uncle John, Guardian of the Dessert Table
Mary and Grandpa discuss something important
while Grandma joins in
Grandma, Me, and Gram
My pretty plates
(they were a birthday & graduation present from Grandma & Grandpa)
Mary, Grandma, Mums, and Gram in the food line
Chaz, Patrick, and G.P. in the food line
Grandma, Gram, and G.P. enjoy their meals
With Gram and G.P. as they prepare to fly back to Elgin
(Gram is displaying her special souvenirs: Mums’ homemade chocolate covered cherries!)
Gram, me, and G.P. in the front yard
The day was gorgeous, and the company was excellent. I had a great time with everyone, and I hope everyone else had as great a day as I did!
And kudos to Katie Peterson for her spinach chicken lasagna recipe–it was a HUGE hit!
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I’m Marissa, can-do-ologist, perpetual Curious George, and daily adventurer. 
