happy and sad

A couple weeks ago, i invited my sister over for homemade tacos. It's a sure fire way to get whoever you are inviting to come over. We love homemade tacos in my family. We grew up watching my mom make her own tortillas, make the meat, stuff the tacos and fry them up!! My sister and I loved it when we could get one to"sample" while she was making them! After inviting my sister, it was leaked to my youngest niece Alyssa - or Aly as she likes to be called. So, we went from 3 to 4. ok. well, someone leaked it to my mom. Ok 5, wait - butch wants to come too. We are up to 6 people now. Ok - throw a few more tacos on the pile. Hold on - now someone has told my oldest niece Becca that we are having taco night at aunt jenn's! The count is up to 7! If Brent and Charles find out about taco night I will not be held accountable for feeding this crew!! Charles and Brent had other plans so the count stops at 7!! That is way more people than i have ever made tacos for by myself! Well, taco night was a hit!! I made 6 dozen tacos that night! that is almost one dozen per person! they were so yummy - we had beans, tortillas, tacos and all the fixings! And Becca brought brownies for dessert.
But this - this was the best part. My mom getting to sit undisturbed and play with her grandkids. On the left, is izy b. She is 5 days older than luke and about 5lbs his junior. Luke is on the right. Why does he look so sad? because izy b stole his sopia la giraffe! he loves him some sopie and was not happy that she had it!! He actually sat and wimpered until he got it back. then he as happy as a clam! Of course, izy b took it again so it went on all night. I think my mom - or Bia as the kids call her was in her prime! I was so happy to have everyone over for dinner, but even happier for my mom to have this time with the kids! And izy b granny went out the next day and got her a sophia la giraffe of her very own!