Lakehouse and fireworks. Everyone is heading this way and then on to the lake, the lakehouse and family.  Only 2 will miss it this 4th of July.  Getting 20 together under one roof is a daunting fete but my sister and her hubby have it down to a science.  We are all so thankful for their hard work, love and tons of preparation to keep this family close together if only one long weekend a year.  One grandson and his father are on a boy scout hike a once in a lifetime adventure.  We will miss them so much. I think all are realizing how important this reunion as such has become.  We all go about living our lives without the day to day interplay of our childhoods and creating the closeness that will pull cousins together once their elders are gone.  It’s these times that will be remembered most by newest members when it comes time to say farewell until we meet up again.  Thank you all for coming.  Thank you Sean and Lynne for your dedication to family.