Week 17: Did you ever wish you had more brothers or sisters and why?

I used to always want an older brother - someone to watch out over me... I guess, being the oldest, that would have been impossible! I also used to want a sister because I only had a brother. I used to always ask my parents to have another baby... never happened!

Week 16: What games did you play with your siblings?

My brother Peter and I used to play a lot of different games (board games, etc.) but we also used to play with our Matchbox and Hot Wheels cars together too. He always smashed them up but I never wanted to do that with mine because I wanted them to be "nice". We also used to have kickass games of Hide and Seek with the kids in the neighborhood - well into our teens. These were so awesome and we used to play when it got dark. We would all dress in dark clothes and just play for hours - it was so much fun!

Week 15: Do you have any brothers or sisters? If so, how many and in what order were you born?

I have one sibling - a younger brother - Peter Grillo. I was born in August of 1967 and he came along in May of 1969. He and I were always close as kids and we remain close to this day. I really enjoy spending time with him - whether it be just he and I or together with our families. He is married (to Kristen) and together they have 2 children - Kelsey who is 7 and Ricky who will be 3 in July.

Week 14: If you could ask for anything you wanted, what would it be?

Wow, this is a tough one... there are SO many things I want (Chris to get a better job, me to be thin, an awesome car, the chance to go to Disney, a new house. Okay, to pick one I would have to say financial stability would be my number one choice. This would allow us to be able to do a lot of things that we can't right now. I certainly don't mean to sound materialistic but, I would love to be able to afford a bigger house - not a HUGE one but one that would give us bigger bedrooms and a finished basement. The kids are getting bigger and poor Maggie's room is so tiny! Oh well... we are together and happy and healthy so I really shouldn't complain!

Week 13 : Where would you prefer to be right now - mountains, desert, beach? and why?

THE BEACH! I just love going to the beach (even though I don't like the way I look in a bathing suit) and could go every day! I love to sit there and relax, read or sleep and listen to the waves. It is very relaxing to me... I totally prefer the ocean and I have to say my favorite beach is Mayflower Beach at the Cape. When the tide goes out... it goes WAY, WAY out. The sand is very smooth and there are barely any rocks in the water. Maggie and I found tons of sand dollars there last summer - can't wait to go back!