The "Familia" Chronicles

So I am doing laundry this a.m. and reminiscing about this past weekend.

We just had a wonderful holiday visit with mi familia...sis-tahs, bro-in-laws, nieces and nephs, grand-mere, friends, and the cutest doggie (yes, that would be you Loki) all together again, after a long hiatus.  Even though there was a kerfuffle or two--and the threat of a spring showers--I can honestly say we had a truly enjoyable time being with everyone and the hubby and I are so looking forward to planning when we can see everyone again...as it should be.


Keeping activities to a casual, unstructured way helps I think (thanks to TS for keeping it real). Except for the main event, brunch and egg hunting, everything was unplanned and spur-of-the-moment so we could take advantage of any weather changes and no pressure to be somewhere at a specific time...go with the flow....and it worked. We all know that sometimes when you get together with family it can be overwhelming and stressful. Activities, personalities, histories, and any other kind of "...ies" can wreck the very thing you want most, which is being together.  It is best to take a more que sera, sera attitude and not sweat the small stuff...AND remember a get together or party is not the time to rehash old arguments or frustrations.

Wine tasting and pizza, looking for shells at the beach, chowing down Thai food, (the aformentioned)  egg hunting, and bocce ball playoffs were so much fun...it made us so happy to be together.  DW...you have the best jams and we really want your playlist!  Upload to http://8tracks.com/ PLEASE we can all enjoy wheneva-whereva.  You are a DJ in the making.

There was one sour note, that was magnified by adult beverages as those present know, and that was unfortunate, but everyone else went with the flow and didn't let it damper the festivities.  Word of caution...WE gotta learn to cut people off from consuming too many libations before they get sh*t faced and embarrass themselves and their family (especially if they have kid(s).  It is easier to deal with a P-O'd person who is sober than one who is not...'nuff said.

Thank you to the S-es and M-es for coming down south for a visit (ewww...that kinda sounds like a low budget XXXer) this past weekend cause we know it can be expensive. With summer approaching, and memories of family fun in his head, hubby is now outside working on the boat.  We were at Costco yesterday and he was looking at all of the water-fun things that he we could get to take to the lake.  Hopefully we will all be able to meet up again in June for some lake fun in the sun....we can't wait til the next visit.  Toodle-oo!