Family.the ties that bind (and gag).

The title of this post is the title of a book by the late, great Erma Bombeck (LOVE HER!!!). Last Saturday, as I mentioned a few days ago, we went to a family reunion in Chandler. My family is one that is bound but generally not gagged. We really enjoy each others company. I just liked that title.

WARNING: If you are not a family member then this may be just too boring for you. You have my permission to return another day. However, if you'd like to look for family resemblances amongst my nieces and nephews....and siblings...and cousins...and grandparents...okay, okay, you get the idea, then you are welcome to stay.

I wished I would have gotten pictures of everyone that was there. I just had a hard time taking pictures and keeping track of Zane. I kept leaving him with unwitting people (thanks Nathaniel and Illyra) but I couldn't abandon him the whole time. So I'm missing a big chunk of Hillary's family, Ethan's family, and all of Adrian's family (how did that happen?). There were a few other stragglers that I didn't get a shot of and I'm sure they are just fine with that. Just know that I'm sorry and I wish that I had gotten hard evidence that you came.

Especially the in-laws to use in future arguments,

"Why won't you shave my back? Remember that family reunion you dragged me to?"

Fun was had by all.

We really missed those that weren't there.

Why do you all live so far?

We could get together everyday if you lived closer!!!

Wouldn't that be fun?

We'd be bound by love.

Then gagged and taken away to the funny farm.

Why is there so much blank space at the bottom of this post?

Can someone please help the computer-illiterate over here?