I'm really looking forward to the weekend. We're driving there on Thursday, it's about a 6 hr trip (but we take a few breaks). I think I'm taking 3 of the kids-my nephews Jake (the birthday boy, he turns 11 on July 8th) & Matt (5) & my niece Maggie (8)--to see "Up". I hope to take them to the mall after the movie to spoil them a little bit. Then Saturday, my other sister will arrive (she also lives in NY) with her 2 daughters, Samantha (10 1/2) & Dana (6). (I spend lots of time with Sammie & Dana--they're the nieces I watched a few weeks ago when their parents went out of town). We're having the birthday party on Saturday, but it's not really a formal party, we just hang out, eat lots of good food & the birthday boy will open presents. Then that Sunday we're going to a baseball game in Washington, DC--the Nationals are playing the Atlanta Braves. Dad & I will drive home on Sunday. I hope my brother, sister-in-law & their 3 kids--the new high school graduates & the sister--will be there too. And of course, my other sister lives in VA, so we'll see her too.