Bike!

Anna-Laura was thrilled with this birthday present… I wonder why?  Mom and Dad got this one right. I have no doubt those training wheels will be off in a flash (I give it a few weeks) and she’ll be riding the streets with her brothers and keeping up just fine.  She may have a hot…

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Mother-Daughter Brunch

What a fun morning.  Being five is fabulous. This year, we decided to go small for Anna-Laura’s birthday and do something a little different.  We opted for a mother-daughter brunch at a local fav, Kerbey Lane Cafe.  Yumola.  Both grandmothers were able to come, which I considered a true blessing.  We had an aunt in Dallas…

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Top Nine: ‘Thank You’ is never enough

Today’s top ten became the top nine (see below)…We all know one (or two or more), a distinguished man or woman who served our country.  Our family is blessed to have several such heroes: Papa Jack (WWII) Grandpa Toots (WWII) Uncle Joe Mack (Korea) Dad Bill (Vietnam) Cousin John (Gulf War, Iraqx2) Uncle Buddy (Korea) Uncle…

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Top Ten: Dads Rock

I know, we’re on a time delay around here. So, it didn’t get posted on THE day, but it is posted TODAY. Living in the present, right? Dads. I thought I knew how that whole thing rolled until Scott became one. I distinctly remember him standing up at church that first Father’s Day, Will must’ve…

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First Communion!

Is that the face of a proud little boy, or what? Saturday evening, we journeyed up to the parish for Will’s First Communion. Now, as a convert, I had my first communion, along with confirmation, about an hour before my wedding. My fancy white dress with a veil, proud parents and nervous energy were for…

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