Happy New YearL 2009

Hard to believe it was 9 years ago that we all waited to see what would happen when the clock struck 12 on January 1st in 2000. Well, here we are, 9 years older and wiser, I pray.

It was a Christmas to remember... with friends and family.

Photos to follow....

Catching Up....

Lots of fun events this fall...Old friends, new friends, a wedding, our yearly church retreat, a Thanksgiving weekend Singles' Retreat (America's Keswick) and my brother's 50th birthday. I'm really going to try to be more regular about blogging in 2009...Kate is teaching me to organize my pictures! Lots of fun plans for Christmas and New Year's...that will be blogged about!!

Old Friends... sat on the sofa... like bookends! The fall of 2008 provided a great opportunity to get together with friends from Washington, New Jersey. Although it has been over 10 years since I lived there, getting together with Jewel, Diane, Carol, Joyce, Ann, and Sharon (taking the picture) was wonderful. Looking back, looking forward, and knowing we are truly blessed, right where we are...

Getting together with friends from St Mary's was also wonderful. We got together right before the election in November. Although we could not solve the prolems of the world (although we gave it a good try...) we enjoyed wonderful food, rekindled friendships, and vowed to keep in touch...

"Children of the King" is the name of our 'group' that performed at the retreat in November. Thank you, Michael, for using your technological expertise for the music and powerpoint!














Joseph turned 50 in September. Robb rented "Casa Havana" in New York City... I met lots of Joseph's co-workers from Ronald McDonald House.

Kristen and Ben got married in September, we celebrated at the Towers in Rhode Island. Having time with Tom and Nina, Justin and Keren and beautiful Ariel was precious. "Is there a doctor in the house?" Yes! best wishes to both Kristen and Keren as they join their respective medical practices.