Tomorrow, Gary Jr. will join the Army officially. At 8 AM he will get his first promotion for being a Future Soldier over the past year and adhering to the program guidelines. At 2 PM he joins others in the … Continue reading
Gary Jr. will have his Prom tomorrow night. I congratulate him and the entire class of 2009! He tried his Tuxedo on today to make sure it fit. I will be adding content to this post over the weekend, pictures … Continue reading
Yesterday, I received from FAB, who has been in contact with Rune, who is Philip Swanson’s nephew, several emails with pictures from Sweden. Rune is am amazing 89 years old and is sending us pictures from Sweden of the family … Continue reading
Today is Gary Jr.’s 18th Birthday. On June 12th he graduates from EHS. On June 30th, he ships out to boot camp in GA. He has wanted to be a soldier since he was a kid, has been a ‘future’ … Continue reading
On January 24th, Christina turned 19! I made her a chocolate cake with vanilla frosting and her favorite meal, Dad’s Homemade Chili con Carne, very spicy, as she likes it. We sang Happy Birthday: Christina Turns 19 I hope Christina … Continue reading
This Veterans Day, not only should we all pay special thanks to those who have served to keep us free, but we need also this year to keep someone special near and dear to our hearts in mind. Steve’s son … Continue reading
Some of my aunts and uncles took a trip recently to Wachusett Mountain. The view from atop Wachusett is wonderful. I have been there on a clear day and you can see Boston clear as a bell! FAB sent a … Continue reading
Today, my youngest, PJ, turned 15. Where have the years gone? It was not that long ago it seems that I walked to the corner store with him on my shoulders. I miss those days. They grow up so fast! … Continue reading
I’m busy getting all my camping gear together for a short trip (link to the trip map) to Camp Skyland, a day or two. We will also stop at one of my favorite places, any of the camp sites in … Continue reading
****Update**** Tomas sent some more pictures today of the baby, him and Marylou……what a beautiful bride she will be! Today, in Wilmington, NC, at 9:58 in the AM, was born to Tomas Downer and Marylou Leahy of Wilmington, NC at … Continue reading