Tara, my mother and myself just spend three days at Ocean City, NJ with family that Tara and I had not seen in 6 years (and a couple others even longer). My brother Bill, SIL Gerri, and niece, Kristen, live in Austin, TX. My nephew Patrick, wife Holly and my two great nephews, Patrick and Austin, live in Allentown, PA. Bill was in for vacation in Ocean City, NJ for the week, so we headed down for a couple days to visit. We are not real close, but it was wonderful seeing everyone and catching up on lives. Tara feels totally out of place at family events, because she really does not remember any one. I am realzing that being 12 is a really hard time socially. We had a few tense moments, but all in all good memories were made.
This photo was not easy to organize, as we were preparing to leave, others were headed in different directions (or just getting up) and others really don’t like being in any photos (yours truly included!). I felt it was important, because you just never know when (or if) we will all be together again for such a picture. I was thankful that my cousin Bob was there, and when I had pretty much decided I was not going to bother trying, he spoke up and got people together. Thanks to Kelly for taking the photo so I could be in this one!
Front left Tara, Gerri (SIL), Kristen, Brother Bill
Bob (cousin), Austin (great nephew), Aunt Alice, Mom
Patrick (great nephew), Holly (niece-in-law) Patrick (nephew) myself.
(Aunt Alice is my mom’s only sister, and owns the house in which we stayed. Bobby is her son)
What a great picture! I am glad that you had someone speak up so that the picture could in fact happen!
Great family photo. We did the very same thing last month with my husband's side of the family. Very important to get everyone together to take a group picture. We hadn't been together for almost 5 years. Happy ATWT and take care.-Kiki
Very nice picture!!These photos are important to have, before you know it there will be some missing and it's wonderful to have them to keep forever like this!
Great Picture!!
Nice family picture!This will help Tara to remember…Visiting for 'Thousand words Thirsday!'
It mostly looks like the youth are the ones who are not into it but you're right…you have to capture those moments!
Awesome picture!iLove group pictures!Have a ♥Lovely♥ ATWT!
It's nice that you got a family picture.
Always vacationed as a child in ocean city NJ…hope you had an absolutely wonderful time!
Love the family photo. And it's nice you were able to get in this one! Yes, twelve going on thirteen is a very hard time socially. (I like how you put that!) All of the sudden, my almost thirteen year old thinks EVERYONE is looking at him, and does not want to go ANYWHERE. Grrrr….
what a great picture of a great looking family
That picture turned out great – you're right, it's important to get those because you just never know. Sounds like you had a great time, in spite of those few 'tense moments'.
You were wise to take that. The last pics I have of Great Grandma 4444 and Grandpa4444 are from a family reunion. Good job!
It sounds like a great trip! I love the picture! It's nice to get everyone together for a pic like this…although I know that I would be the one not cooperating.