The Aftermath....

Yes..

THIS.... is what I woke up to the next morning...For a minute there I thought they were spiders.. The after math of the party was showing on just about everyone..

Yet the party wasn't over yet... We had a boat load of Canadians coming over for lunch...

So we had to get the party started all over again..
How do you do that?...
Food.... of course.
All that dancing and carrying on makes you hungry the next day... so much so... it makes your hair stand up straight !!

Of course the younger generation seems to hold up a little better

I said YOUNGER generation...

It was so good seeing everyone again..Why do we wait so long in between?...
A perfect day to enjoy the weather .... and the company.
Isabella.. ( I could eat her up with a spoon ! )
Laura.. I would use a fork for her...
Two Geminis in a huddle.. THIS could be bad...

Mamma was still in party mode too..
Raising a glass to it all

Than explaining...

"Disa no Vacca... Dis justa watta"
"Eh God Blessa evebody"
" I No kiddy.. itsa justa watta..."
"If my Mamma says it's just Watta... it's just Watta..!!"
Some people had every right to be tired.. I mean they are getting up there..

Others did not...
There's those two again...
Julia... and her sexy specs..
In the meantime.. Mo and I got Up Close... and
Personal..He thinks he has more hair on his chest than me....

Ha... Everyone knows a Menopausal Italian woman can beat that any day....

Right Sam?...
Ok.. I understand .. You just want to play golf ... and stay out of it..

Fair enough... what do YOU think Melinda?...

I know I know.. You married into ONE CRAZY FAMILY... never mind

Hey look.. it's Luca...

And .... Luca...

They are almost like BROTHERS from different MOTHERS..

Speaking of Mothers.. here is Luca #1's Mother..

Yakking it up with Sal...

Discussing the joys of being a Southern Italian as a opposed to being a Northern Italian...

Represent Sal...

Represent

Yes.. that is what the day after looked like.. Alot like the day before .. only in casual clothes..
Food.. Family.. and Friend(s)... Not too shabby..

Before I knew it.. I was saying good bye to all the kinfolk as they headed off to uncharted territory...

The Outlet Mall... and than home..

It was great seeing you all.. You clean up nice..

We can't wait to see you again in August.. so rest up!!!

A couple of days later..We had MORE relatives over..

Mr R's Sister and her significant other...

He was so happy to be seeing his baby sister and Michael...
Even if he IS from England...

I think the discussion was about accentuating your unique skills..

However... This.. Is not one of them..Poor Melissa.. I can almost hear the conversation in her head..

"Am I REALLY ready to join this family?"

Wait.. there IS Nana.. that counts for something good...

Yes Michael.. we are a crazy "Lot"

But that's just the way we roll..
Mr R couldn't have been happier...such a great weekend.

His daughter married and happy..

His son on the verge of getting married..

Plus....

He got to see extended family for a bit...
What's not to be happy about?

I have said it before.. I will say it again..

WE ARE BLESSED..

Look out August..

He's a coming...

We can't wait for Martin and Melissa's Big Bash !!!