SUNDAY FAMILY DINNER

At least once a month we have family dinner with our children; and now our grandchildren. 

We had our family dinner this evening and all our kids were home.

Victor made tri-tip.  Allisa and I made mashed potatoes; mixed vegetables; yams; pico de gallo; apple carmel cake and banana bread.

The two grand babies were passed around from lap to lap for the first little while.  Katana ended up on Aunt Sandie's lap and fell asleep.  Kadence ended up on my lap and fell asleep.  The two sweet spirits relaxed and happy in our home.

It is nearly 8 p.m. and the family is still socializing in the living room while I am here typing away.  It is fun to hear the happy conversations.

I can only imagine what it will be like 10 years from now.  More grandchildren probably and all my children married... :)

Just a happy evening and I wanted to share.

KADENCE AND THE PUMPKINS

Since Devlyn and her siblings were young we have taken them to the McGrath Pumpkin Patch every year. 

Each child is permitted to pick one pumpkin.  The only limitation is their ability to carry it.

"How big can we get?"  is the question asked every year. 

Victor's reply:  "If you can carry it you can have it."

Every year the pumpkins have gotten larger and larger.

When the pumpkins were small the kids would carve cut little faces and we would put one little tea light inside.

Last year the pumpkins were so large and my children more creative with their carving skills that we had giant reptiles and bugs carved out of the pumpkins and using 3 to 4 tea lights.

The family tradition continues onto our grandchildren this year when Devlyn and Dru took Kadence to the McGrath pumpkin patch.  It appears that the pumpkin patch has claimed the sweet little bud as she can not carry a pumpkin on her own yet...