Family "Onion"

At our 1997 Eatough Reunion, my younger sister Kristen (who was four) called it the family "onion." We just had another this past weekend, and there were Eatoughs coming out of the wood work. There were about 100 of us from three generations, all descended from Richard II, my Great-Grandpa Eatough.

Here's out lovely family (minus Kim and Lauren, who couldn't make it). EVERYONE stayed at our tiny little apartment. We had two toddlers, two teenagers, two grandparents and more, if you can imagine the chaos. Oh, and our apartment does not have A/C, and it's July. Hurray for more body heat!

Uncle Gordy, Aunt Mel and Robin.

My uncles (who planned the reunion) rented Jolly Ranch on Friday for everyone to hang out at. There was a wading creek, a park, a huge pavillion, big fields and a camping area.

Tyler and Adam wore themselves out inspecting every inch of it.

We're glad so many were able to come spend time with us, but we're also pretty relieved to have our house to ourselves again :)

And a big thanks to Aunt Kristen (the onion sister) who stayed with us for a week before the reunion. We miss you! Yard sales won't be the same without you!

Grafitti

This just made my day:



Thanks, hooligans.

Real Workaholics

There's some witty similarity to be noted between this story and the one about the boy throwing the starfish one by one back into the ocean, but it's late, I'm tired, and I can't think it up.

California Trip Dos

It's a good summer to get married! Here's some pictures of Mary Anne Case Byer's wedding (#2 out of 4 we've been invited to so far this summer). I have known this girl since fourth grade, when I stole some Jolly Ranchers out of her bag on the school bus.

at her bridal shower.

Left to right: Brittany Ellis, Mary Anne, me, Shaundra Palhegyi. All friends since grade school.

This was my present to Mary Anne. She opened it, gasped, put it back in the bag, and said "Thank you, Katie!!" before any mothers or grandmothers could see what it was :)

the wedding.

I didn't get any pictures of the actual ceremony, which was at Kimberly Crest, but this was Tyler's little wedding outfit. Cute little man!

Kristen and I at the ceremony. We got asked three times if we were twins.

the reception.

Lauren and me at the reception. Her little preggo belly is getting so cute! She and her hubby Brandon found out last week that it's going to be a girl! They decided on Annie Skye Parsons for her name.

Mary Anne and Robbie.

High fives for Shaundra, for a job well done as maid of honor.

swimming.

Swimming in Grandma's pool.

Oh, if only any of these three could reach that tennis ball.

going home.

Fun times at Circus Circus! Aunt Kristen drove home with us, and is staying at our place until my family comes up on Wednesday for the Eatough family reunion! Woo!