Broderick Family WebLog: October 2015

I love fall! There are so many great things that happen once we pass that autumnal equinox. The unrelenting heat begins to dissipate and it cools down to 85 degrees, which is the same as chili weather. All of our friends who travel send great photos of fall foliage, and the impending hunting season gives us something to plan for. But, as always, our first event each fall is a family gathering celebrating October birthdays.

2015 is a banner year for many in our family. Janie Lou, our Matriarch, celebrates her 75th birthday first, then comes Michael Joseph with his 55th. Jennifer and Nikki are still of an age, between 21 and 39, when we don't tell our age, so don't ask. My Janie Girl is very excited to be turning 21 and will not be unhappy if I share this info. Will Westling celebrates his 6th birthday up in New York where the leaves are turning golden. And Miss Evie is 4!!

Thanks to our family who came to celebrate with us. The Spell's came from Orange and brought Aunt Phyllis to spend the day. The Keys were here (most of them - missing our Tina and family), the Hardys, Kevin and Susan, the Kregers and the Ellisor family with all their sweet babies; Deedle, Doodle, and Dixie (D3) were all with us, as well as Tick (sadly, no Bub). Call and Justin came from college to see their Nana; George Gee stopped by to say hi and we had a very special guest, Connor Lewis, who brought his snow cone truck! As Kevin said, it was a most excellent party. Thanks to Kevin and Susan for sharing their pictures - if you have some you want in the blog just email it to me.