Family Reunion

Grandma and Grandpa Augustine with all their grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.

We traveled to Ohio this weekend for Grandpa Augustine's 90th surprise birthday party. It was an Augustine family reunion to celebrate an amazing man. I don't think there was a dry eye in the room when he walked in to the party and finally realized that every single one of his children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren were there.

It was one of the most touching moments I've ever witnessed. I am honored to be part of such a wonderful family. The Augustine family tree has Italian roots, but Grace and I are the Asian branch. I'm always so tickled to see Grace, who doesn't look like anything but an Asian girl, run around with her Italian cousins and know that they share the same blood.

We got back to Jacksonville this afternoon, but there is no rest in our immediate future. Bright and early tomorrow morning we head out to Virginia Beach for a few days in order to celebrate Grace's birthday with family. But I will gladly endure a week of whirlwind traveling in order to spend time with our families. It has been long overdue!



Mike was the first grandchild on the Augustine side.

The Asian branch of the Augustines.

Mama's boy!

Sweet cousin Sarah and Grace.

Grace had a fabulous time playing in all that Cleveland snow. She even convinced her Daddy to make snow angels with her.

I can't forget to document this little story- Grace stuck her toy horse down her shirt and told me she was giving her horsie de de. De de in Filipino means to nurse, so basically, she was trying to breastfeed her horsie.