CHRISTMAS 2005

Christmas 2005 has come and it has gone. And it was a memorable Christmas. Bren, Jana and Coleen arrived here on the 20th. It was great seeing them. Little Colleen is a real cutie. She is very personable and loves to go to everyone. She loves climbing on you and doing flips. She also is a very good little girl who eats well, sleeps well and very seldom cries. Jana enjoyed going to the malls and the stores. They don't have a lot of places like that in Hays, Kansas. Joe, Lisa, Dan, Dawn, Matt and the boys were at the house to visit with them. Christmas Eve, everyone was at our house for our traditional putting the tree up and opening some presents. Mom prepared a delicious dinner of beef stroganoff. Santa visited us. (Dick from next door) Colleen was a little afraid of him but Kevin sat on his lap and told him what he wanted. I think he was covering all bases.
On Christmas day, Mom and I brought the gifts up at the 9:30 mass. We all went to dinner at Dan and Dawns. She prepared a delicious feast for us. Lisa and Eddie were not there. They went to St. Louis on Christmas morning. We spoke with everyone. Jean, Harry, Margie, Hank, Mary, Eileen and Thom and all their boys and Christi were at Jean and Harry's home, in Lynchburg, for dinner and a celebration. We also spoke wit Mickey, Becky, JoAnn, Augie, and Kate and Chad.
Dawn flew to Long Island on the day after Christmas. Her Dad is not doing too well. Please say a prayer for his recovery.
Bren, Jana and Coleen left on Tuesday. It was great seeing them.
Yesterday was Mom,s Birthday. She really enjoys talking with everyone. She even recieved an e'mail from her Aunt Ina and her cousin Maureen Lee.
Today begins our 2nd phase of the holidays. Mickey, Becky, Jean, Harry and the boys are arriving for a few says. Lisa and Eddie came home last night and Dawn will be coming home on Saturday.
Mom and I tnank you all for the great gifts. We LOVE you all.