7 kids under 16; and 5 dogs under 10.

two of the kids are mine, the youngest; and three of the dogs are mine - the oldest, the middle, and the youngest.

cool huh?

these are my parents grandchildren. my brother's 3 gorgeous girls, 16,14, and just 13. My sister's beautiful boys, 16 and almost 15. and of course, my two fabulous redheads, 8.5 and almost 7.

every year we take a group shot of all the kids, typically in the summer. the photo is so much fun, and just a riot to mastermind. one day they will find a way to take it themsleves, and truly crack us all up.

until then, i will take it and relish in the fact that they are all related to me - lucky, lucky ME!