Aunt Margaret & Uncle Tony Pay a Visit

It's always a festive day when Aunt Margaret and Uncle Tony visit.  With no children of their own, Margaret and Tony have dubbed themselves the favorite aunt and uncle. Indeed, the kids are entertained to no end when Margaret and Tony are anywhere in the vicinity.  It's usually chess, Uno, or puzzles with Uncle Tony and primo baby playtime with Aunt Margaret.

Aunt Margaret gets primo baby-holding time.

Uncle Tony & Andrew duke it out in a game of chess.

Watch out, Uncle Tony!

Lucia basks in the glow of Aunt Margaret & Uncle Tony's visit.

Grandma Carolyn Meets Marguerite

In February, we traveled to Illinois to introduce Grandma Carolyn to her newest granddaughter, Marguerite Jane.

Notably soft-spoken Grandma was overheard saying, "It's so nice to have a baby in the family again." And she proceeded to snuggle with Marguerite, giving her all kinds of Grandma-love.

Pictured here are Grandma Carolyn, and two of Joe's siblings, Margaret and Bill, getting to know Marguerite.  I think they are smitten. Who wouldn't be?