Family Lunch Bunch

Mondays are one of my days with Mom and Dad.

Last week they wanted to eat lunch out.

We decided on a truck stop/cafe

called the Rosebud

that they like to haunt.

I suggested we call some relatives and make it a party.

We did and it was.

Since that was successful,

I suggested it be a weekly ritual,

weather permitting.

So today we met up again.

I brought my trusty camera.

My trend of leaving it at home... squelched.

Some of the original posse came and some could not.

Some were added and we hope many more 

will join us on this weekly jaunt.

Dad is one of 14 kids.

12 are still living.

Dad is # 4 at 92 y/o.

One of Dad's younger brothers...Uncle Roy

Uncle Roy is the #7 out of the 14 kids.

He and his wife Genevieve

I swear they were not as scared as they look.

Also in attendance was

Dad's youngest sister and her husband...

Aunt Betty and Uncle Jim

Yes, she is as fun and happy as she looks.

She is #14 in the sibling line-up. 

She was born when Grandma was 47!!

Mom and Dad were married when she was born.

They didn't know Grandma was pregnant.

Dad came home and said "Mama had a baby today!"

Mom and Dad.

Yeah, Dad gets all gangsta 

when it comes to lunching.

I have mad photography skillz, no?

My cousin Art... his mom was #2 in the sibling count.

My brother-in-law David (Linda's husband) on the left

and my Uncle Jimmy, # 12 in the count.

 

and then finally, my sister Linda and I

in all our beauty.

Booyah!

Eat your hearts out Kardashian sisters.

 It was a good day.

Lunch, then home for Bingo.

Dad's new medicine has helped 

with his aggression problem.

His confusion remains but things are much better.

For now we are grateful for the good days we have.

Oh, and guess who are the poster children

for the assisted living home in all the local papers...

Yup.

Toots and Howard.

They may/may not be the rockstars 

of Holly Brook.

We like to say they are.

I mean you have seen their daughters, right?

So family...

next Monday 11:30 at the Rosebud.

Be there or be square.

(Autographs will be available.)