This year our family gathered on Christmas Eve to celebrate with one another and reflect on our most recent joyful year. This year we were blessed with a new family member, Noelle, Katie and Dan’s baby who was born on December 8th, joining big sister, Ellie (6) and brother, Tommy (4). It was wonderful havingContinue reading “Christmas Joy”
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Family Traditions: Celebrating Thanksgiving and Birthdays
As the family gathered to celebrate the very special holiday of Thanksgiving, I couldn’t help reflect on all the blessings my family has received in the past year. All my adult children have wonderful, fulfilling jobs. Five of them are married to wonderful spouses, who also have full time jobs, four of them have beautifulContinue reading “Family Traditions: Celebrating Thanksgiving and Birthdays”
Trick or Treat 2025
This year, Halloween, was a very blustery night. The winds however were not enough to deter the trick or treaters in our neighborhood. In fact, there were considerably more children going door to door than last year. Some of the visitors were teenagers and the costumes were very varied and interesting. I saw superheroes, princesses,Continue reading “Trick or Treat 2025”
Back to School
Where did the summer go? In the blink of an eye, summer vacation has ended and the grandchildren are back in school! This year, four year old Tommy begins his school adventure in the Pre-K 4 at St. Mary’s Bryantown, joining his sister Ellie, kindergarten, and cousin Michael, third grade. Ariana is in fourth gradeContinue reading “Back to School”
Wonderful Wedding
Saturday, May 3rd, was a very special day for our family, especially for my youngest son, Stephen. Stephen was marrying Elisabeth, the beautiful woman who captured his heart at St. Jane Frances De Chantal Church in Riviera Beach, Maryland. All their months of planning became an awesome reality as Stephen’s brothers, Michael (best man), JohnContinue reading “Wonderful Wedding”
Easter Joy! He has Risen, Alleluia!
Sunday, April 20, was a beautiful Easter Day! The weather was perfect for attending church and the annual scavenger hunt after Mass. Michael and I attended to watch Ellie and Tommy search the lawn behind St. Ignatius Church to find clues and locate eggs to earn a treat bag of candy. Katie and Dan wereContinue reading “Easter Joy! He has Risen, Alleluia!”
Family Christmas 2024
Once again, we were blessed to celebrate Christmas together, even if we had to do it on two separate dates. A week before Christmas, I came down with Covid, so we had to postpone Christmas to the day after this year. This worked out for most of the family, except for John, Georgie, Nora andContinue reading “Family Christmas 2024”
Birthday, birthday,birthday!!
November brings even more reasons to celebrate with my three granddaughters Ari, Hannah, and Ellie were all born two years and two days apart. Ari was born November 14th, 2015, Hannah was born November 16th, 2017, and Ellie was born November 18th, 2019. This year, Ellie celebrated her birthday at Hyper Kidz in Alexandria andContinue reading “Birthday, birthday,birthday!!”
Trick or Treat 2024
Another exciting Halloween night for my grandchildren. This year Marianne, my daughter and James, her husband, brought Michael my 8 year old grandson over to trick or treat in the neighborhood. My other daughter, Katie and her husband, Dan, brought Eliana, 4 3/4, and Tommy 3 over also. Traditionally, these three cousins come over forContinue reading “Trick or Treat 2024”
Four October Birthdays!
This past Saturday, October 12, was yet another family celebration. Because there are four October birthdays, we like to get together and share the happiness of our family members who were born this month. Camilla turned 6 on October 8th, she is one of my granddaughters. Tom, my son, turned 41 on October 9th. Dan,Continue reading “Four October Birthdays!”
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