Well 2012 Totally Rocks so far!
We had a little shindig at our house, the first real party since the renovation, and it sure went well!
All the Northern CA Bryons made it, all my cousins and most of their kids and husbands even! Lois kicked butt and with little to no help from her husband, put out an amazing spread for brunch. Said husband managed to be of some use in other areas, but was also recovering from the “deathstar trench” he had to dig for electrical conduit, partially under the house. Best thing about that: it’s done.
Back to happier topics, entertainment was provided by the “under 10yrs Production company”, which included a never-to-be-forgotten rendition of “Tomorrow” among others(by a 3yr old with curly hair no less!). Fortunately captured for all time on video, for blackmail when they’re all older and dating.
We managed to not have any casualties, always a plus, and everybody had a great time! Mom and Papa met them all for the first time, and that went better than my wildest dreams.
We’re looking forward to doing it again, repeatedly, and becoming even more family in truth as well as name.
So, 3 days in, 2012 is starting out better than 2011 did. (Although 2011 improved right around May 25th, when I started meeting my cousins for the first time!)
