One Year Ago Today.....

......the house was already hopping!!!!!! a quick breakfast and coffee was served....and people were readying for Ann and Peter's afternoon wedding!!!!

And here we are one year later and a fine son has been born to them!!! And this day is Holy Family Sunday and our love goes to you both!!!

love,

Dad and Mom

We're getting closer!

Christmas is almost here!
This is so exciting!
Ho, Ho, Ho!

Those two!

Patrick Joseph, 21 weeks old

Simon Paul, 12 weeks old

They are so big!

It's Old Outside!

Happy Birthday Mike!

Immaculate Mary your praises we sing!

The fairest flower of all !

drawing by: Margaret Royals

St. Nicholas ! ! Yeah!

Thank you St. Nicholas
for all your intercessions
on behalf of our family this year.
We have had a blessed year.

Please pray that we may celebrate this Christmas in a manner pleasing to God.

Good St. Nicholas
Whom God did send
Teach me of Jesus
My dearest friend.

Amen!

(4th century), Bishop of Myra (now in Turkey). His relics were brought Bari (Italy). Particularly after the tenth century, he has been honored by the whole church.

Dear St. Nicholas please pray for the intentions of Pope Benedict on the occcasion of his journey to Turkey and obtain the graces for us all to be authentic friends of all God's children.

It's cold outside!

Make sure you bundle up in layers before you step outside these days!

"Brrrr"

Happy Birthday Grandaddy--Que los cumpla feliz!

GranDaddy and Ann circa 1986 - We love you!

Happy Birthday James!

Have a wonderful day! With all our love.

Happy Birthday, James! Love, Margaret