A Large Party in a Small Yard

                                                                           

I wanted to do something special for my sisters. Lucy, the youngest, just retired from her Philadelphia City job. Jane, the sister who I’ve been trying to give away since her birth, was celebrating her birthday. So I had a party on Saturday, during a heat wave, a scorcher!

                                                                  

 Lucy to the left and Jane to the right picking parsley to make the 6lbs of turkey meatballs.

                                We invited my Uncle Mario (my mom’s brother) and his family,
                                                           

                                       
                                                        Cousin Marie and Cousin Joe                                  

                                    My cousin Annie (my mom’s sister’s daughter) and her family

                                                                           

                                                                                                 

                                              

                                               My sister Lucy’s children and grandchildren

                                                                      

                                                                               

                                      
                                              My brother, Michael’s children and grandchildren                              

                                     

                                                                         

                                                   My daughter and her family were there.

                                                                       

                                                                                   

                                                 
It was freaking hot, but, we found a way to keep the little ones cool. Unfortunately, they would not let the adults join them. Luckily, we have a finished basement and a pool table, so we were able to party a bit before we all began to melt.

                                                                       

                            I love having family over, but I might have to get a bigger pool.