Happy Thanksgiving 2009!

Happy Thanksgiving to Family and Friends. May this holiday find you counting more blessings than challenges.

Happy 6th Birthday to Max on the 25th!!!

I have a newer picture of Max...however, since I'm the "good" aunt and don't want to be on Max's "I hate you forever" list for embarrassing him, I will use this older picture to wish him a Happy 6th birthday tomorrow. The other picture has him dressed as a cheerleader, so Max, I expect LOTS of brownie points for not posting it!!! I hope you have an awe-some birthday.

Second Nephew to be legal tomorrow--Happy 21st Matt!

Happy 21st Matt on the 24th! You share your birthday with Katherine Heigl...who turns 31 tomorrow! As required by the Aunt's Code...Have a fun and "responsible" birthday tomorrow. DD's are a good thing!!!

Happy Birthday to Jerry on the 20th!

Happy Birthday to Jerry (Deb's husband) on 11-20. I asked the kids for pictures to post, but, sadly, none came through. Hmm...surely one of the 3 has a picture of you in digital format. May have to investigate. Anyway, I hope you have a wonderful birthday!!!

In Memory of Baby Sam 6/25/2000-11/9/2000

It's so very hard to believe that it has been 9 years since we lost Baby Sam. His picture sits on my livingroom end table, so every night when I turn out the lamp in the living room, I also say goodnight to Sam. Tonight, it was my turn to lead prayer for the Bereavement Ministry meeting, and we remembered Sam. I know that Mom and Dad and his Auntie Brenda are spoiling him rotten and that he is safe and happy. He is a little angel watching over all of us and our lives are richer for the short time he was here with us.

Happy Birthday Mom!

Mom's 77th birthday would have been today...All Saints Day. Dad would tease her every year on her birthday when she would announce that it was All Saints Day...a holy day of obligation, that she was born several hours late!

17 years ago, November 1, 1992--also a Sunday, we celebrated her 60th birthday with a surprise party. It would be her last birthday with us and she was so thrilled that everyone was able to come.

We miss you Mom and hope you are celebrating in heaven!