We had the obligatory family gathering here today with Stan's family. This spared us the long drive to his parent's house, which we hate almost as much as Noah hates being strapped down for 2 hours in his car seat.
We had been doing a ton of cleaning the past few days so there was no running around hiding things in closets, cupboards and ovens. Instead we went to Momma Reade's for coffee and pastries and hung out in her garden. Then we put Noah down for a nap and did some final polishing of the house. We ordered pizza and delegated snacks amoung the relatives. So it was an easy, mellow day.
I got some gifts and about $100 in Target gift cards. Kick ass. I wish I could have taken off to shop then and there. But I guess I can wait until tomorrow.
We'll see the gang again next weekend for my nephew's birthday. Thus begins the summer of family gatherings which loom on our calendar like a parasite of our free time.
Oh well, at least we don't have a lot of gatherings with my family. And when we do we can drink alcohol. This is the great equilizer for spending time with people you wouldn't if it wasn't for that pesky fact that you share some DNA.
The Grandparents are convinced that Noah is a genius and keep saying how handsome he is. I like these people. They obviously recognize a talented child when they see him. And they always bring him gifts. Spoil my child and it will take a lot of republican, "I love FOX News" crap to make me not like you. Loving my kid is the second great equilizer. Cake is the third. When you keep your mouth full, it's easier to keep from saying things you want to say, but probably should not.
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