AWIM: A Week in Montana

I'm about to board a plane for Missoula, Mont., via Chicago in a few hours. This year, my parents are celebrating their 30th Wedding Anniversary, something not too many married couples get to experience together.

It's a special week for my family for many reasons: both my older sisters, Katie and Annie, are celebrating their one-year wedding anniversaries (Katie and Andrew on July 15 and Annie and Kevin on September 22) and not just that, but Annie and Kevin welcomed in SAM (already a blog superstar) on July 11 of this year.

It will be a grand affair. My youngest sister, Marcie just got her license, while my brother JP returned from a second stint in Ireland this year a few days ago. My older brother Michael (de San-Fran-cis-co) will bring along his girlfriend, Jennie, and Katie and Andrew their brand-new lab, Willy.

If you've lost count, there's 13 of us (Willy included)!

Mary's Place on Flathead Lake, Polson, Montana (photo via HighNotePress).

I will be enjoying my Harry Potter on the shores of Flathead Lake between family boating, rafting, hiking, tennis and eating. Though I am deeply saddened that I won't get to experience the wonders that are San Diego and DC, I look forward to returning to NYC for two more weeks at TENNIS and (of course) decades more of blogging.

Happy August all :)