our contingent at the big family reunion in rhode island. (wait! didn't i just see these people at my party in new hampshire last night? i love my family.)

p.s. ben was told that he was expected to wear a bow tie. turned out: not so much. but doesn't he look cute?

my lovely step-sister in law, K, standing on the nonmechanical bull.

pre-afterparty. our feet hurt!

ben saying goodbye to his mom at the afterparty.

coffee in a Newport bar before driving home.