After finally finishing all major house painting and almost finishing work on the back and front yards, Mommy, Daddy and Austen (with significant help from Uncle Rin) hosted a Famous Family Gathering/Open House at home in Metuchen.
The weather was lovely and lots of chairs were set up on the deck where Mommy, Daddy and Uncle Rin cooked burgers (with Worschester Sauce and Montreal Steak Seasoning), buffalo wings, hot dogs, and corn on the cob. The dessert table in the dining room was loaded with homemade pastries brought by guests. In the late afternoon, Aunt Heather showed up with lobsters and taught everyone how to eat them.
Thanks to all our guest who brought food and helped make the party such a success!
Visiting Austen were Grandpa Earl, Janet, Heather, Tod, Holly, Morgan, Mark, Jen, Emma, Erin, Uncle John, Aunt Gloria, Kristine, Ann, Jeffrey, Jonathan, Susan, Jeff, Grace, Daljit, Kimball, Devan, Angie, Sue, Mr. and Mrs. Husain from next door, The Badai Family from across the street, Aunt Ollie, Connie and Ralph.
Austen was so overwelmed with the excitement of seeing so many people she could barely calm herself down for a nap. She was passed from person to person. Mommy and Daddy didn’t even know where she was half the time. She loves getting to know new people and enjoyed crawling around on the deck with the other kids and sitting under her new parachute while Mommy and other guests sang.
Long, fond farewells.