Introduce yourself

Welcome! I created this site to keep the family connected. I am hoping to connect many extended family members and friends so that we can share family happenings and pictures, etc. Please introduce yourself and how you are related to this group!
Please bear with me while I learn the ins and outs of running this site.
I plan to make the site completely private, so I will have to approve you in order for you to enter any other areas.
Elaina

Hi! I am Elaina aka admin. I am married to Steve Graner. Mason and Vincie are my children.

Welcome Kelly and Cynthia!
Please start posting. Let's get this thing rolling!

Welcome Grama Terry!
Terry is Steve's mom.

My goodness, Vincie, I can't believe how big you are. Grama Terry misses you and your brother.

I am Elaina's mom, Maria. My husband, Ken, and I just got back from an Alaska trip and we stopped over at Elaina & Steve's. We live in Springf ield, Illinois. (Well, Sherman, a suburb of Spfld.). I just retired in June and Cindy has been keeping me busy watching Alex & Adelynn.

Welcome Gramma Bling! aka my mom.

welcome Auntie Janet and Diane!
janet is gramma bling's sister.
diane is my step mom and kelly's mom.

welcome cousins gina and sal!! woot

let's see, these are my mom's mom's brothers children.
we all grew up together sharing sunday dinner at grandma midolo's.

can't wait to catch up with ya'll!

Welcome Jim! :face:
Jim is my mother's cousin, i think. Maybe he can explain the exact link!

Remember me? Elaina...It seems like yesterday we were desperatly searching Grandma Midolo's house for just some kind of toy to play with...only to find a scary looking baby doll with one eye, one arm and chopped up hair. Or maybe a pack of playing cards and a couple of old wooden spools of thread. Do you remember? But somehow we managed to be creative and have some fun anyway, right? What do you remember about Grandmas? I am so excited to be back in touch with you! I just LOVE how our mom's have remained good friends all these years!

of course i remember you, gina! i guess toys were pretty scarce at grandma's but we were so resourceful and are probably better off for it today. if nothing else we can say to our children "you wouldn't believe what i had to play with when i was growing up."
i did learn how to gamble over there!
i can't wait to see pics of your children.

everyone make sure to visit the chit chat area. please feel free to create a blog so we can keep track of what is happening in your world!

Yes i am your moms cousin. Sal is my Dad

Oh yeah, thanks for clearing that up jim!
So your dad is my mom's uncle sal, my great uncle sal and Mason and vincie's great great uncle sal!