My Aunt Margo and Uncle Verl (Owen) have family dinner every other Sunday. I am apparently an honorary Owen because the kids and I have a standing invitation to dinner. We are "expected' just as their own kids are.
My uncle Verl actually told Desirae yesterday that he loves me like his own daughter and Desi and Jonny like his very own grandkids. I can't tell you how much that meant to me. Anyway ... back to dinner.My cousins and their significant others and children all come to dinner. I love sitting around the table talking and laughing and enjoying great food. We all play a game afterward also. We have learned to play Pig and Rummikub. It is such a great time.
Last night we had roast, mashed potatoes, rolls and corn. For dessert... Cherry and Apple cobbler with vanilla icecream on top! The men talked about hunting. The women talked about the babies and teething. I sat back and relished the moment. We talked about the birthday party on Friday and the baby shower on Saturday. We joked about the birthday party for Desi coming up this Friday and what we should do for Tyson's birthday this coming Sunday.
Once we all cleared the table and did dishes as a family we sat down to play PIG... What a blast! I can't believe our 7 year old Makayla won! Then Desi in 2nd place. Or as Uncle Buddy refers to 2nd place "1st loser"!
I love to be part of the family.
We will warm our cold toes by this cute fireplace... and hang our stockings this Christmas on the cutest mantle! I finally have a place to hang a nice family portrait! Hey, did you notice the wood floors? I wanted those!!! YAY!
And here is my cute little kitchen. I get to cook again!!! Oh my goodness. It is a really hard thing to not have your own kitchen to cook in! 
