today was my aunt kim's retirement party & it was fun! she & uncle rick had a cookout at their house to celebrate. i went down to mom's & we (and leyton) headed over about 4:30.
no shoes? no problem! you've got shades! : )
leyton even made some new friends, like cousin nathan!
i know i'm lucky that the majority of my family lives close by so we can do cookouts & christmas & the like! it's hard when you move away - whether you're moving for work, marriage, or just for a change of pace! - to not have them close at hand. two cousins come to mind, who have lived out of the country and in AK for 10 and 13 years, respectively. they love where they live and the lives they live there, but i know they miss coming to the family gatherings, too. and we miss them at these parties! 
it was nice to visit with those who were able to come. i mostly hung out w/ leyton, and we were off riding bikes & playing in uncle rick's mancave (no pictures of that, but it was NEAT! looked like a log cabin, but with modern fridge & tv!) w/ some other cousins. there were hot dogs & specialties, cake & lemonade, tea & soda. and beer, mmmm beer. *laugh* since i was hanging out w/ leyton, i stuck to tea & soda, tho. he has a tendency to want to share drinks! : ) the weather cooperated, even though it was, i believe, in the 80's, there was a nice breeze all day. i was hot, but not terribly uncomfortable!
all in all, a wonderfully blessed day! : ) 
ttfn!
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