A kid at heart!

Believe it or not, our kids didn't really ever play much with Legos. The blue box on the bed there is the one and only Lego set I ever purchased as a parent. Despite what our kids say now, they were not that interested in them. Maybe they got their fill at their friends' houses.

Baby Harry, especially, loves Legos. He has taken to asking me for "the little Legos" and I'm not sure what he means. I do have Duplo blocks - which are like big Legos - so maybe he wants to differentiate between those and the ones in the blue box.

Yesterday he was pretty insistent that we get out the "little Legos." Since there were a lot of toys out, and they were strewn about a bit - afterall, there were 8 children under 14 looking to entertain themselves - I suggested that he play with them in the guest room, a suggestion he readily agreed too.

So I smiled when I peeked in and noticed this little scene - which thankfully Donna captured.

We do have some Lego kits that came courtesy of Bryan Lee - who always kept his belongings in perfect order - they are in little plastic bags - I think they are old Star Wars-ish or something outer space. I'm not sure where they are - I will keep an eye out for them - for when Baby Harry tires of the "little Legos!"

Holiday Weekend

Lyn and Rose Ann were in town for the holiday weekend - they came to visit Mom - and so we had everyone come over today for dinner and some visiting.

We were happy that the Bonny's family were able to join us - Bruce had a wedding to do in Pasadena, so he joined us later.

We had 20 for dinner - a big crowd, but it's starting to become the norm - I guess that's what they mean by "exponential growth!!"

We had Chicken Enchiladas - fast becoming my go-to menu for big dinners - and corn on the cob, green salad, lots of fresh fruit - and three desserts!! (Although after nearly everyone had gone, I remembered the watermelon I'd cut up and had Noah put in the fridge in the garage - but those of us who were left made short work of it, so all was not lost!!)

The ever-popular tether-ball action - Baby Harry was there, but he pretty much stayed holed up in the guest room with the "little legos" - what he calls my blue box of legos. Noah was a good sport to work with him - or maybe he was just playing himself!

A big long table full of food invites lots of conversation as you munch away!

Mom - with a third of her kids! She enjoys us in any combination it seems!

Helen and Mom - how fortunate we are to have two wonderful moms, grandmas, and great-grandmas with us. They are 95 and 91 respectively - pretty remarkable women I'd say!!

I told Rose Ann it was time to get another photo of the two of us together - the one I post each year on our shared birthday is over 40 years old!!

Bryan Lee showed up - always a treat!!

Esme had made this cunning little playhouse with furniture - the "people" for her were those little animal erasers - Isla was intrigued by it!!

It was a lot of work - I started cooking as soon as I got home from church - and I was thinking that big groups were too much - but then we all sat down to eat and started talking and enjoying one another's company - and I realized it was all worth it!!

P.S. Lest anyone think that I don't have any helpers, rest assured that everyone pitches in - it just seems like being the one in charge can "weigh you down" sometimes!