My brother Raymond, who died three years ago, would have celebrated his 52nd birthday on 2 July, so his wife Tammy invited all the brothers and sisters to her house for a cookout today. All the brothers and sisters were there except for Dennis who lives in Florida. It was a great eveniing! |
Ray had built a deck on their house and it was put to good use today. Here the brothers and sisters and some of their children looked at a sketch book of drawings Jane's daughter Emily did during a course studying art in Italy this summer. |
Mark Reed, husband of Martha from Cincinnati, did a fine job on the hot dogs and hamburgers cooked on the grill |
Inside, the cousins and their friends cut the Fourth of July cake we had for dessert |
The cousins get together enough to know each other well and really enjoy each other's company and playing together |
After eating there was still time for some last outdoor games before the fireworks when it was dark |