Way to go, Joe!

So proud of my nephew Joseph!

This is his graduation day from Basic Training.  God bless you!  Miss you!

Mother's Day 2012

 Card from Andrew... a flower pot!

 "you are the best Mom in the hole world."

 Picture from Rebecca... that's us as "heart princesses" with our "loving kittens"

She also made me a lovely necklace out of yarn, beads, & pieces of colored straws.  ;)

 After a not-so-quiet morning at home & Mass, we headed down the road a couple of hours to my nephew Joseph's graduation.  Graduation!  He's only supposed to be this old...

but I guess he didn't get the memo.

 The proud parents

 Andrew with cousin Sam

 Teresa with Red Grandma

 Joe giving his parents a rose & a hug

 Afterwards Melissa & Rich threw a great party back at the house.  The weather was perfect & we had a lovely evening.  Here's Darren with my dad.

 My crazy (matching) sisters Melissa & Cara

 Andrew sampling the chocolate fountain

 Think Rebecca enjoyed it?

 Teresa had a blast the whole time!

 Rebecca with a neighbor's granddaughter

Us with the man of the hour

(You can spy my necklace from Rebecca if you look close.)

Congratulations, Joe! 

We love you & we're so excited to see what God has planned for you!

Joe

Happy 16th, Joseph!

I can't believe how...HUGE you are. ; ) Much older than the tiny baby I remember holding on my way home from World Youth Day. It's been so fun to watch you grow up into such a cool guy. You're a fantastic big brother to your little sibs & such a fun cousin to Andrew & Rebecca. We'll be praying for you in a special way today.