Hey Cousins!

Thought I'd try my hand at blogging, and hoped you join in as a way of keeping us connected into the future. I'll be heading down to the shore later this week to firm plans for our weekend. Only a few of you have offered your preference for that time, but I'm definitely leaning toward a Sunday brunch for everyone with a get together at our place on Friday or Saturday night for whoever is in the area.

I've heard about almost 100 of you since I sent out the first letter about a year ago. From Uncle Bill Ray (93 yrs old) to Rhys McFadden (1 yr-old and Louis & Michelle's newest edition to the family), our numbers span nine decades! We can expect someone from every decade to be in attendance.

The former teacher in me wants to plan mini-activities while on the beach for the younger set, and maybe we can tie them into what Ocean City already has planned. If things are less congested over in Longport - and many of you are there - we could always come to you since we'll be down there for more than a week.

In addition to posting the plans here, I'll also send out an email to those who have responded electronically and snail mail to the letter-writing family members.