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So, Saturday was great. Finally got a chance to stop out to sister Mary Kay's and see her and the whole family. We talked outside for a while until Catharine, Mary Kay's oldest (12) got back from her lacrosse match. They lost by one point to Orchard Park.

 

We went to Vito's for coffee and lunch - had a wonderful chicken finger sub (every bit as good as Bella's) and admired the renovations of the store. 

 

Then we came back to play a bit and the kids bounce all over the place, demanding my attention. It was chaotic ("Uncle John, look at this... Uncle John, can I do this?") but I loved and savored every second of it. I got LOTS of great pics of the kids (and Mary Kay and Billy of course). The younger two (Lauren and Mikey) were enthralled with my iPod touch - I was glad I had put lots of games on there. We also rocked out to Rockband and the kids were really good (apparently they've beaten the game). I was able to pick up the guitar real quick (it's the same as Guitar Hero, after all) and also tried doing the vocals which was weird (Mikey was cracking up as I actually tried to *sing* and was awkwardly doing some high notes.) He said something that I loved: "You're like an uncle but a cousin too" and had earlier said I was the best uncle... it just killed me. 

 

Then it was pizza from Vito's, white pizza and a cheese pep. Mmm...I've been spoiled by all this great Buffalo food. Then bowling in the village of Hamburg. Pretty neat to see all the updates to the main streets in Hamburg, with the traffic circles and whatnot. 

 

Then around 11:00, even though I knew I was getting tired, I knew I had to make it out to Scott's sister's house for a get-together. Scott, Heather and another great old friend, Steve would all be there, not to mention Lisa, who is awesome. I had already had a few drinks so I just milked one the whole night. I got a text from Mary Kay asking if I had gotten there yet, she was worried, and it felt good to know she cared about me. (I didn't notice the text until like 2:00 so hopefully she didn't worry *too* much.) 

 

I had some great conversations with both Heather and Scott, together and individually. Heather loved on me and said how much she missed her "Jonahanalicious" and I couldn't believe it. I always thought she was great but didn't realize how much of a friend she thought me. She, Scott and I talked about Life, the Universe and Everything and how we're going to fulfill our dreams.  I left around 3:00AM tired but so glad I could spend that time with them.