Finally yesterday, I think our family started the process of closure. Everyone was able to relax a little, and let go and have a nice time at the lunch. We all went to Olive Garden and we got some great pictures - I'll share a few since it's been ages since I have, and then I'll tell you that I think something is wrong with my camera, although we didn't drop it OR get it wet - the display screen is ruined. It looks like it is cracked somehow???? UGH. I had to borrow mom's for the trip.
Here are some pics of my family in NJ:
This is my cousin Jennifer on the left, and her mom, Cookie, on the right. Jennifer is Uncle Michael's oldest daughter.
Tyler and Uncle David - my Father's 2nd youngest brother.
ok, from left to right, Uncle Gary (the 2nd oldest brother), Tye, Me, Aunt Sue (Uncle Gary's wife), Anthony (Uncle Gary & Aunt Sue's youngest son), and his girlfriend Danielle.
This is Samantha, she is my Uncle Paul's daughter (Uncle Paul is my Father's youngest brother). Samantha is 16. Isn't she lovely?
These are the "Boy" cousins.... although Michael Maina III is not here. Collin, on the left, is Uncle Paul's son, Tye in the back on the right, and front and center is Justin, Uncle David's son. They hit it off great, and spent most of Saturday toolin around the mall, while I went up to Aunt Sue & Uncle Gary's house.
