A Day to Remember

My mother was one of 11 children, so when her side of the family got together the reunions were something to see...so many people we sometimes couldn't get everyone into the photo...
Today the children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren of those original 11 came together to laugh, eat, share stories and enjoy each other's company.

This is a photo of the first generation after the 11...way too few of us...far too many have passed on, making this an even more important connection.

Of the original 11 children, only one remains. She is 90 and doesn't remember most of us, so she didn't attend. She and all her sisters and brothers were in our hearts today as we posed for pictures....these are my cousins, my childhood friends and my sometimes role models. Love you all.