The Kubacki's

My mother's family, The Kubacki's are a large, fun loving, Catholic family from Cleveland, and we are all very close.  There are 62 Kubacki's total and we make sure to get together at least annually for a reunion or event.   We live every where from Seattle, to Chicago, to Boston, to NYC, to D.C so it is really incredible that we all make the effort. The Kubacki symbol is The Pink Elephant in honor of the restaurant my grandfather used to own and you are bound to find several people wearing  pink elephants on their attire at each event (The Smathers and Branson pink elephant belt has been a huge hit with our family and also Thomas Pink's Pink Elephant Tie).  This summer we gathered at Whiskey Island (love the name) where my uncle Tim runs a restaurant and marina for my cousin's wedding.  It was wonderful to see everyone and we had a Blast!!!!!

My cousin Brad and I have always been Best Friends and seem to end up matching at family events!  Loved the Red and Seersucker Combos!  Last year we matched in pink combos.  Now I just wish this would accidentally happen with Mac, but no such Luck.

The Erin

We could not have asked for a more perfect evening!

The Priscilla in Aqua made her debut And my cousin Liz sported her purchase, The Fair in Navy!  It looked fabulous on her!

The men enjoyed cigars

And my mom and Aunts enjoyed dancing the night away!

After the evening had ended we enjoyed some cocktails on my uncle's boat and laughed all night.

It was soooo wonderful to see everyone and I have always been so proud to be a part of such an incredible family.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY MOU!

Today is my mom's Birthday and I am wishing her lots of joy, peace and love!

 

I call my mom Mou and here we are last year on her B-day at the Greenbrier.  I had everyone in her life from all the different life stages ie siblings, high school friends, college friends, bridesmaids, adult friends, etc make a scrapbook page and then complied a scrapbook of her life.  It's going to be hard to top that pres from last year! But I'm sure this B-day will be just as special!  Can't wait to celebrate next weekend!

Caught in The Moment

So for those of you who know Mac, you know he was insistent that we were NOT getting a dog.  "They are too much work, I'm allergic, and they are expensive"-he insisted.  To purchase Lucile, I had to sell my soul, sign a contract, and promise to let him golf as much as he wants.

So when I capture moments like these I get very excited.  I think even Mac is surprised by how much he has bonded with Lucile and just adores her.

 Do worry I took care of the allergic part and purchased a hypoallergenic dog :) I'm such a thinker.

It turns out Lucile is a bit needy and was too lonely at home alone all day.  I knew what Mac's reaction would be to getting a second dog soooooooo-one day when he went golfing, which was part of the contract, I went to the SPCA!  Don't worry I brought my mother in-law so I couldn't get in too much trouble! Let's just say when Mac got home and found Leonard in the front yard there were some choice words.  However...........

The end result is clear!  He's such a softy at heart.  And there is no denying that this is quite the COUPLE!

I think it's absolutely true that.......