You guys amaze me. I was raised as an only child (have a brother and sister all raised in different houses), by elderly Gparents. I have 3 cousins I only met once or twice when very young. Lived in the country, my Gma didn't believe in "sleep overs" or extra curricular school activities. If I get more then 3 additional people in the house for a dinner I'm frazzled beyond belief, I can't imagine hosting as many people and as long as you guys are talking about!