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So I was poking around the InterWeb the other day and I found a brief history of the Grossman Family Lumber business, incorporated in 1919.

I thought that the entire thing was pretty cool and decided that Avi might want to read it some day, so I copied it onto the GFW site (with proper attribution, of course). As “bonus history”, I even added a little paragraph from my father at the end that explains the move into Real Estate, the current Family Business.

History, now on GFW: http://www.grossmanfamilywest.com/about/grossmansIncHistory.html

Also, I found a company selling some sort of “accessory piece” that depicts the Grossmans Lumber Truck, complete with catch phrase: http://www.abigailscrossinggifts.com/online_store.cfm?categoryid=7&ic=28

Enjoy!

Here Comes Grossmans

Last night, Joel, Holly, and Aunt Debbie left the Big Man at home while we researched his potential career as a Rock star. He’s shown promise with his general interest in our Rock Band evenings, but we wanted to dig deeper. We decided that there was no better model than American Hasidic musician Matisyahu, so we headed off the Fillmore in San Francisco for another fantastic sold-out show (Holly and Joel had seen Matisyahu in Boston). Unfortunately, it was past Avi’s bedtime, so we thoroughly documented the evening in pictures (below). If you’re interested in learning more about Matisyahu, including answers to burning questions like “How do you keep Kosher on the road?” or “Can you participate in a music festival over Shabbat?”, check out his website: http://www.matisyahuworld.com/ Along with the Beastie Boys, Matisyahu keeps the Rock star dream alive for Jewish boys everywhere.

And here’s a recent release:

Dan and Rebecca just sent us some pictures from their camera from when Dad and I watched the Pats game with them at their old apartment in Seattle. They just moved into a new house (congrats!) but we really sent the old apartment out with a bang! Check me out: http://photos.busstop.org/Friends/2009-09-27-Football-Sunday/9868884_hFWW7#671658455_Xbttw

Thanks for the great pics, Rebecca and Dan! Hope to see you again soon!

Go Pats!

–Avi

Last week was Mom’s birthday and Aunt Liz’s, too, so we all went to Seattle to celebrate! I had so much fun with my cousins and aunts and uncles and Gigi and Seattle friends. We went out on Uncle Mark’s boat, and then had a birthday bbq at Uncle Dale’s house, and I got play with my cousin Carson, and watch the Patriot’s game at Uncle Dan and Aunt Rebecca’s place, and I went to a baby shower, and then a dinner at William’s, and got to play with even more friends. Wow! What a fun weekend! Mom and Dad took a bunch of pictures, which they’ve posted to the photo gallery. It was so much fun to see everyone and I hope to see you again soon!

Love,
Avi

Fun with Friends in Seattle

This past weekend was Sukkot and, even though Dad was on a plane back from Washington, D.C., mom and Avi wanted to shake the Lulov and Etrog and celebrate Sukkot, a Jewish harvest holiday. The Temple that we’re no longer members of (that’s another story) had a Sukkot service for families, which offered the perfect opportunity. Avi and Mom went and sang songs and then played with the other families in the Sukkah. They even took a little video of it!

Happy Sukkot, Everyone!

Avi in the Sukkah

Yesterday, my Uncle Dave asked his girlfriend Dara to marry him, and she said Yes!! I couldn’t be more excited because I think Dara rocks! Plus, I already have a tux for the wedding, just in case it’s black tie. (no word on the date yet).

Here’s a picture of the three of us from a time they visited me in San Francisco:

You're going to be my new AUNT Dara soon!

Well, well, well, do I have some exciting news! Mom and Dad and I went to Boston last week and we saw Uncle Jake get married to Liz, who is now officially my AUNT Liz! The whole week was sooooo much fun and I met lots of really nice people from Liz’s family, who mom says are all now part of my family! That’s really cool, except that Dad said that that they don’t cheer for the Patriots. Other than that, I liked them a lot.
Liz looked really pretty and Jake and I looked really handsome. My mom and dad took more than 400 pictures from the week, and they picked the best 100 to add to a new album in the Photo Gallery. Check it out!

Don't I look great? See More Pictures of Me in the Photo Album!

I have been having SOOOOO much fun in Boston! Dad says that he’ll post lots of pictures when we get back home…
Tonight was the most exciting night yet—Uncle Jake and Liz’s Rehearsal Dinner! There were so many people there whom I know and I had a great time. There were some really nice speeches, including one from my Aunt Debbie which was really sweet. But the coolest thing was that my Uncle Jake and Liz created a slideshow of a lot of memories (most of which I don’t even remember!). It was a very nice warm up to the Big Day tomorrow. In case you missed any of the pictures, I’ve posted them in the photo gallery for you to enjoy!

I love you, Jake and Liz!

A picture from their pre-wedding slideshow...