Wood mini family reunion

My mother called me a couple weeks ago to let me know that my (long lost) cousin, Michele (uncle Joe's daughter, from my dad's side), was wanting to get together for dinner. I was excited to see her again (the last time was at my uncle's funeral) and to meet her kids. We met at California Pizza Kitchen at the Gateway, and after waiting seemingly foreeeevvveeeerrr, we got to sit down and have a nice visit and yummy food!

We brought pedigree charts and compared family history and told stories and caught up. Aunt Wanda was so much fun to talk with! And it was so much fun getting to know Michele's kids (would they be my second cousins? cousins once removed? how does that work again?) Kathryn and her husband (Garrett?) and their sweet little boy. After dinner we walked down to the Christmas tree at the Gateway plaza to warm up by the fire and take pics. It was a lot of fun getting together and I hope it won't be years before we do it again!

Looking at pedigree charts & geneology files

(l-r) Don, Michele's son (Dan?), Jeff, Steven,

Dad, Mom, Felicia, Michele and Aunt Wanda

Kathryn and her 10 week old baby boy

Don and Jeff attempting to slide out from the benches gracefully.

Felicia, Carla & Michele
The whole group (my hubby behind the camera) in front of the restaurant.
(l-r) Riley, Jeff, Felicia, Mom, Laura, Steven, Don, Dan?,
Garrett, Kathryn, Kyle?, Wanda, Michele, Carla

Gateway Christmas tree

The fountains at the Gateway

Yours truly (Carla) and Gene warming our hands by the fire.