Just Lookin'

Over the weekend of September 17, my brother-in-law, Chuck tied the knot with Ellie on Block Island (RI). Of course, feeding the new spouse wedding cake continues to be quite the event! Quick, but fun weekend seeing a place, visiting with family and of course, celebrating with the new bride and groom. I’m finding my [...]

Aren’t smart phones like the iPhone or Droid neat? Kevin sends us the “Picture of the Day” from his iPhone several times a week. When we were up in Birmingham last week we noticed that Genevieve works hard to free her hands before she settles in to sleep. Hence, “The Sleepy Claw!” I can see [...]

OK — this is the first in a series of not-heart healthy, but totally yummy and easy recipes… Print Mary Potatoes Prep Time: 15 minutesCook Time: 45 minutesTotal Time: 1 hour Yield: 12 servings (or it might serve 3-4 water polo players) Ingredients 2 pkgs Simply potatoes shredded hashbrowns 1 qt half and half (the [...]

I hope Genevieve will know all four generations: Martha (great-grandmother), me (grandmother, Martha’s oldest), Marie (mother and my daughter) and of course, Genevieve. My grandmother (Martha’s mother) was really big on multigenerational photos — so we are carrying on the tradition. I’m also beginning to wonder if Genevieve’s generation will ever include any boys — [...]

The Barnett children — as young children My brother has a nice scanner, and has been scanning some old photos of late. These were taken in front of “the little house” in Florence. I am the oldest, with Leah 2 years younger and Bob 2 years younger than Leah… so, these look to be somewhere [...]

Here’s Don’s homily at St Mary’ from 15 June, 2008

Fr. Jack’s Homily for Sunday, 8 June, 2008: 11:15 am mass

I have to say that this was a most wonderful and delightful Christmas. Everyone (all three of my children plus a son-in-law and daughter-in-law and my granddaughter!) came for Christmas. What fun to have a one year old to inspect the tree, harvest candy canes and generally keep us moving for several days. The delight [...]

There’s a new post over at FAMVIN Revolutionary Action that is very interesting.

She’s very petite and very lively…