Postscript: Meet Our Family

Froso, the widow of dad's brother Giorgio, and a matriarch of the family.


Giorgio's son Kosta (named after my dad's father, as most of the first born sons in the family are - first born sons are named after their paternal grandfather, and first born daughters after their paternal grandmother), his wife Sophia (who arranged and translated the entire visit), and their daughters (L to R) Giorgia, Gioanna, and Effrosini. We stayed with them and Froso in their house (the house my dad was born in).


Giorgio's daughter Irene, her husband Giannis, and their daughters (L to R) Sophia, Emmanouela and Effrasini.


Marianthi, my dad's oldest sister, and her husband Giorgio. Before my father was sent to America, they had just gotten married, and they wanted to take my father and raise him as their son so he woudn't have to be sent away. It was her life's dream to see him again, and immediately on meeting them they felt like a grandmother and grandfather to us.


Marianthi's daughter, Ivyenia (Effie), her husband Giorgo, and their son Giorgo. Their other son Kostas is a policeman in Athens.


Marianthi's son Giannis, his wife Maria, and their kids Giorgio and Afroditi.


My dad's sister Evyenia and her husband Giorgos.


Evyenia's son Giannis, his wife Natasha, and their kids Dionisis and Evyenia.


Evyenia's son Kostas and his wife Kiki. We stayed in their house while we were in Thessaloniki.


Evyenia's daughter Maria, her husband Sakis, and their daughters Georgia and Evagellia (Evi).


My dad's brother Perikli and his wife Koula.


Perikli's son Xristos


Perikli's son Kostas and his partner Maria.


My father's brother Taki and his wife Eleni have both passed away. This is their daughter Popi, her husband Xristos, and their kids Dimitri and Athena. Their son Georgo is a chef in the army.


Popi's twin Irene, her husband Lazos, and their daughters Theodora and Dimitra.



Taki's daughter Evanthia, her husband Manolis, and their kids Adonis, Roxani and Eleni.


My dad's brother Nikos lives in Australia; he found out about our trip to Greece a few weeks before we came and flew out to meet us! His family couldn't come though, so we'll have to go there to meet them next! He and his wife Vicki have 4 kids, Irene, Tina, Con and Theo. Con is married to Nicki. Irene is married to Cameron, and they have two sons, David and Luke.

Dad's other brother Tsimos also lives in Australia, but unfortunately couldn't make it to Greece. He and his wife Marina have three kids, Irene, Con and Nectarios. Nectarios and his wife Cathy have three kids, Athena, Themi and Christian.


We will be traveling to Australia in December to meet the rest of the Aussie Greeks and see theo Niko again!
Two words: beyond excited.


And us, the newest additions to the family!!!