The house is full of family as we get ready for my nephew's wedding, which is tomorrow.Off to a good start. My sister, brother-in-law and kids are in from Oak Park, Ill., and staying with us. The dog got so excited last night she had several accidents. It was so hot in the guest bedroom that my brother-in-law slept on the living room floor and my sister on the sofa. The dog, at least, will have a respite; she's going to the kennel today. Meanwhile, the humans in the household will debate all day about who's going to sleep where tonight. They're either going to need to take the master bedroom, or I'm buying a fan. Ahhh, family.

Anyway, the cousins who are staying with us, ages 8 (nephew) and 11 (niece), are very excited. They and my daughter are in the wedding party. It's going to be so heart-warming to see them wear something other than shorts and T-shirts. And because people other than their moms are doing their hair, the girls will succumb to any hair style that tops their heads. A reason to be joyful! So it's off to pick up tuxes, drop off the dog, stop by a few stores for some last-minute shopping, prepare for the rehearsal and then on to the rehearsal dinner. In-between, we'll take time to reminisce about our nephew. I vividly remember that it was just yesterday that he was a 6-year-old running around the yard with his friends, and delighting his parents. He still delights, but when did he get to be such a fine, young man?!