Happy birthday Papa

Rob, his dad and his brother

his dad's eyes aren't always so googly.....he was making a joke and I caught the picture at the crazy eye moment

Well we've been busy lately - and Rob does homework at night and I HATE this laptop so I rarely post. I will work on that. Where shall I start......well Rob and I went to Boston for his dad's 60th birthday party two weekends ago. (funny to me that I am 8 years younger than Rob, yet MY DAD is older than his dad!!) Kendall stayed with her dad and Brenym went to my parents. We all had a good time. My parents were exhausted because if Brenym is up, he is moving. But my mom told me their house was way too quiet when we came to get him. While in Boston I was able to meet Rob's youngest brother who he grew up with. He lives in LA so I'm sure it will be a long time before we see him again. And it is crazy to me how strong the Pell jeans are! All those boys resemble each other! Their names.....well...let's just say they try to keep them similar...and it can get to be a mouthful if they're all in one room! Bob (robs dad) Rob, Rick (rob's uncle) Rich (rob's bro) Nick (rob's bro). Wow.

Rob and his oldest son Kyle

Me, my sister in law and mother in law

We had a family picture taken while we were there (minus the 6 grandchildren that weren't there) and it turned out pretty good. I'd love to show you - but I have been able to crack the photographers site with my copy and paste trick - which usually works. 

Now that we are home, we have just been busy with the kids and home improvements. As you might remember, I got granite countertops last May - and I couldn't decide on tile for the backsplash so we've lived with drywall back splash (i like to keep it classy) until two weeks ago. Rob and his friend Kevin (who owns the countertop business, if any of y'all are interested) did our tile and it looks awesome!!! 

here's a glimpse of it - geez i made the counter messy fast!!!

Now all we have left in the ktichen is the floor - the GROSS blue floor HAS GOT to go. We are at odds about this at the moment - I would like a nice fake wood, but Rob would like tile (heated of course). I say the fake wood is more durable, meaning when my clumsy self drops a glass on the fake wood, it will bounce HA HA but when I drop a glass on the tile - there will be no bouncing. I really could care less, I just want it to look nice and not cost a fortune. And hey ~ he's the one doing the work so I guess beggars can't be choosers right?