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”

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!”

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!”

A Christmas Celebration

  As the song states, “It’s the Most Wonderful Time of the Year!” Every year I look forward to the Christmas get together with all my adult children, their spouses and their children. This year all eleven adults and six of my grandchildren were present to celebrate with me. John and Georgette and Nora and Hannah came onContinue reading “A Christmas Celebration”