Thank You

Monday, 3:30pm update...

Spc. Perez was rightly honored:

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Monday, 12:00am:

Army Spc. Wilfredo Perez, Jr.

You gave the ultimate sacrifice.
To say thank you seems so inadequate.
But thank you from the bottom of my heart.

Rest in peace.

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xoabb
From the bottom of my heart
Thank you to every American
That has is or will serve and protect
Our great nation.

*Norwalk CT's loss. Please go here if you would like to know more about our fallen hero.

Sunday Serenity...Hard Labor...

Our garden plot

Rich earth mixed with

Other good stuff

That will grow

Good things we'll eat

YUM!

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xoabb

expect good flavors!

Photo: Remy & Solomon (Who supplied the labor to fill our garden plot with soil. Organic of course.)

Fowl Language

DO Something!

Well, there goes the Gulf as we've always known it. I wonder how many years it's going to take for the shores and all the sea life to recover.

What the hell is the successful next step toward ending this horror?

Buy this as a tee-shirt here. All proceeds go to Gulf cleanup!

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The above painting is by Paul Jackson.
I love his work. Enjoy it here.

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xoabb

expect me to be worrying!

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Sky Watch Friday

Do join us!

My Baby Girl

Our baby turns 25 today! No, I can't believe it either! Where o where did the years go?

Brynnlee, the happiest of days and year to you my most beloved girl! You are adored by your dad and me more than you can ever realize.

See those lilies? You and your sibs gave those to me my last birthday. They didn't do spit that year. Look how beautiful they are this year!

Bloom, my girl, you are just a beautiful human being!

And we love you forever and ever!

Happy Birthday!

xomom&dadxo

Sunday Serenity - Accomplishments

Georgetown graduate, Lauren, with her very proud parents, Andy & Julie
5/22/10

"There are two lasting bequests we can give our children:
One is roots, the other is wings."

This wonderful young woman has successfully been given both.

And has made all of us so very proud of her!
(Yes, of course, copious amounts of tears were shed.)

Now, Miss Lauren, be off to discover your very own path in this wonderful world!
(And don't forget to come back for Sunday Fambly Dinner, ok?!?)

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Window over the holy water in the beautiful Georgetown University chapel.

Of course, a guardian angel or two is always nice to have, as well.
One to look ahead and keep you safe,
One to look behind to be sure nothing is sneaking up on you.

Strawberry Flower

strawberry flower

Hard to imagine this tiny flower will become a big fat juicy delicious strawberry!

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xoabb

To DC for a Very WONDEFUL Event

We're back in DC this weekend for our most loverly niece Lauren's graduation from Georgetown University. Proud? You think?!? Oh yes!

The skies are going to be a lot clearer than they were the last time we were here, but DC is always just sublime whatever the weather. (I'm told I'll be needing sunblock for the graduation on the lawn! YIPPEE!) So, this weekend will be wonderful - good times shared by family - what could possibly be better?

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xoabb

expect anything!

Sky Watch Friday

do join us!

O Dear GOD!

I am old...very very very old. That's a fact. And that fact was brought home quite resoundingly last Tuesday night. As you might know, it was our Remy's 30th birthday that day. She requested an early dinner here, and then she and her all legal friends would be going to SONO (yup, Norwalk, CT's equivalent of NYC's SOHO - and Columbia, MO's equivalent of COMO, but that's another tale) to really celebrate.
Fast forward to 12 midnight. Everyone was still here. Celebrating in 30 year oldish style. Unfortunately I was celebrating right along with them. (So was GB.) 30 year oldish style means that those young whipper-snappers can handle the lack of sleep along with a bit too much partying and having to go to work the next morning quite well. We old folks? Not so much. (sigh)

(BTW - I went to bed at midnight...those young whipper-snappers? MUCH much later!)
(Did I tell you my youngest, Brynnly's birthday is the 26th? I'm in trouble...again!)

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xoabb

:)

P.S. Photo was taken in Missouri this past April. It has nothing to do with this post. (Really??)

Happy Happy Happy!

A girl's gotta kiss a lot of frogs...

The happiest of birthdays to you, our dear Remy. 30...wow! Can you believe you've left your 20's behind? I certainly can't! The years have flown! Dad and I just want to thank you for all the happiness and joy you've brought to us and our family. Such a treasure you are!

May this day be wonderful and this new decade full of only good things for you.

xoxoxo
Mom & Dad

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On the Up & Up!

The pond on my cousin's farm

There wasn't a ripple to be seen

This past Saturday I posted a photo for ~Weekend Reflections~ and asked which was was up! This is the same photo, only this time it's orientation is correct. Saturday's photo was upside down.

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xoabb
(personally I think Saturday's upside-down photo is better!)