American Girl Bistro.  Three excited girls.  Their mothers and grandmother and baby brothers. When we knew that Ressis and the kids were coming, we knew we had to have a tea party at the bistro!  The girls were very excited that the day of their party had finally arrived.  We went for tea (between 2 […]

We gathered on Saturday at Grandma and Gichan’s for a potluck dinner, and a chance to have some family time with Ressis and the kids.  And whenever all seven kids are together, it is quite a zoo!  So it’s a good thing the weather had improved, after a couple of cooler and rainy days.  We […]

The last time Ane and Little Cousin saw each other in person was three and a half years ago.  Here’s how they looked… They’ve grown a little since then!

Yesterday, Ane was literally jumping for joy as we pulled into the driveway at Grandma and Gichan’s house.  Her cousins had arrived! We all got to meet Baby Cousin for the first time… Some of us got a little closer than others. There were happy reunions… … and new alliances being forged out of necessity. […]