This past weekend Pat and Kate flew up to the cold of New England to help celebrate a few events. With their impeding delivery of our first grandchild, Kate’s sisters and mom got together and put on a jack and Jill event. With about 50 in attendance, and a truckload (literally) of gifts, fun was had by all. Good eats and good company make for a great family get together.

Grace’s fellow yoginis attended and Kristen monitored the gift spreadsheet. Josh won the ‘figure out the 'baby food game’; while I just sat back visited with friends and watched the world go by.

Post this event. A dozen or so of us attempted to hold a surprise birthday party for Patrick (ah… he’s 29…makes me wonder where time goes), but since we struggled with figuring out how to get to the restaurant, we had to can the surprise and said, “happy birthday, follow us”. We met a Chellos (sp) and Patrick entertained us with some birthday gifts, while we ate too much and had a wicked nasty (in a good way) chocolate cake.

It was great having the kids back and we are already planning our dates for a trip down south to see the new grandchild. We can’t wait.