Once again, One Gal has inspired me to do the August Happiness Challenge. Good timing, too, as I’ve been trying to get back on the blogging wagon but haven’t gotten very far.
August 1 is an easy one: Tim, the kids and I drove to Indiana for a family reunion (my mom’s side of the family). The last time we were mostly together was my grandmother’s funeral – in 1996. The only people really missing today were my brother, a second cousin, and a few in-laws. We had about 30 people there, including EIGHT kids, all age 8 and under (1, 2, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8). This was the first time that my kids had met any of my cousins’ kids, and they all had a blast together – no fighting, even! And of course, the grown-ups had fun chatting all afternoon – the women, at least. One thing about us Lacy women, we know how to talk.
It was great to get reconnected with my cousins, and I really think (hope?) we’ll be able to stay in better touch now. Might help that we’re all fairly active on Facebook, too.
Book Mama 
Welcome back to the Blogosphere! (I was kinda worried about you and the little girl-to-be.)
Sounds like Book Boy was one of the elder statesmen among the kids. Was he fully engaged in playing with the littler ones, or did he bring a book?
Facebook is great for reuniting families. I have an aunt in Florida who withdrew from most of us after the Big Battle over my grandmother’s (her mother’s) will back in 1997. I don’t blame her — it was all pretty ugly. I didn’t get involved … not because I didn’t have an opinion (I always do), I just didn’t care about the money. Anyway, she found me on Facebook and sent me an email and I was happy to hear from her. We’re slowly rebuilding our relationship.
Oh, baby is doing just fine. Somehow it’s not always as top-of-mind when it’s baby #3. š
Book Boy was running around with all the kids all afternoon. They don’t care how old the group is – they all just play! (I did forget about my 11-year-old first cousin! The other kids all seem to worship him.)