Family Together Poem by RoseAnn V. Shawiak

Evening is upon us, family together, young cousins having a
camp out in the back yard, tents having been put up, one for
the boys, the other for the girls.

One parent as chaperone in each of the two tents, kids all
excited, elated at getting to be together - a wonderful ad-
venture in their young lives.

Having had raviolis, sausage, meatballs for dinner with
garlic toast, and carne asada with tortillas for those who
wanted it!

Stomachs full, cookies for dessert, now everyone calming down,
talking, laughing, tired, trying to stay awake, but we parents
know soon they will be asleep and dreaming.

Family get-togethers are always fun, keeping our roots alive
and well with children and grandchildren, teaching our tradi-
tions and values to the younger ones, glad we all do it often!