Family everywhere We Go

July 15. At home in New Hartford, surrounded by yet more family. Everyone who is home finally gathered at 9pm for dinner after work, lacrosse, and other responsibilities. Paul and Regina did not disappoint with delicious home made dinner and lots of laughs. Pete and Ellen came over with three of their kids who are home for the summer. Of the other three two are working and one is at a camp. I think I am busy until I witness the New York Rayhills picking up and dropping off their five or six kids at various activities. Serious planning!

Today has been at a nice, slow pace. Ruby has been running around in an Elsa dress, two of her cousins fighting over her attention. Reese has caught up on his movie watching, being deprived as he is. He watched 'How to Train Your Dragon' which made him very happy. Rich took the van in, 'don't count on it' he was told on both accounts, the AC and the brakes. They have been making a terrible noise our entire trip.  Me? I wondered today why I bothered to decant lotion Into a smaller container for the trip. I mean, I didn't use it camping because it feels like a dirt trap and then I hit humidity and don't use it because it makes you more sweaty!  So much for planning!

We are at the pool now, kids doing laps on the diving board. Eight cousins. Life is grand!