The Process Continues......

Victor helping with clean up...he's getting so tall.

Cousins loving each other.

Papa and Maddie looking for the "treasure"
Maybe this will help....no avail

Sam enjoying the beautiful day and his cousins
Abigail is our beauty
Victor and his new neighbor, Steven Bingelli. Such a good guy.
Sisters.
My beautiful babies.

Did someone say "chicken"?
Maddie and Sam. The things kids love to play with!
Persistence
Miss Lally and her name sake!
Papa.....I love you, Mamo

We are moving....the process continues. The set date to move to our new home (transition) is Tuesday. We are just about ready. Everyone came by today after church for chicken again and time to gather around our table as family one more time here on Oakmont. We missed Joe, he's feeling under the weather and we hope and pray he gets well soon. Love you Joe.

22 years ago when we began here we buried a time capsule. I had the bright idea to dig it up today and see just how much things have changed. Only one problem.....we failed to map out where we buried it!!!! We've dug up a large part of our side and still no capsule. I have faith it will "show up." Victor decided to go and buy a metal detector and still no luck.

Think of us on Tues...it is bittersweet. Tony, Tony turn around, something is lost and can't be found.:)

It's Bittersweet:) :(

Our Beautiful Home....The House that Vic built The garage! A three car that rarely ever housed a car

Baby Beeler..reaching to the Heavens. soon to be 18 years

Always time to play.... Mamo and Baby Sam

My Miss and her baby boy
My Marla...How many times at this counter....more to come:) That's a big chicken leg for a lil boy...lunch before work
Just a peek....being so good as usual
Victor and Maddie

The process continues.....I lay in bed and ask myself, "will it ever get finished?" I know that it will but oh my gosh, the "stuff" that we have collected over the years is unbelieveable. Somewhat sinful. I'm really going to try during the next trimester of our lives to be good, more organized and ask myself, "do I really need this?" My dad always said what a big difference between need and want. I know that I do lose site of this.

Our house has been such a warm and wonderful place to be. I know that even our transistion place will be just as much home. It's the people there not the place. We will be then, hopfully sooner than later be moving to our new house. Many milestones have taken place here. School days, family parties, Christmas, trick or treat, birthdays, prayer gatherings, election parties, making new friends through neighbors,(good ones) showers, high school parties, some we knew about and some not, teenagers and more teenagers, driving, vacation trips,college days, anniversaries, engagements, weddings, the loss of family members, births, babies spending the night and now the girls and their babies helping me move. Where does the time go?! I know that Victor and Marla will be very happy here and make all of the God given memories that will come their way. We are all so blessed. Life is good. Don't forget me in my lil patio home in New Albany!!!! Hey, the street is Christa Lynn Dr.. I think it's apropos!

Weekend with Mamo and Papa

Our sweet Maddie, posing as always.
Papa and Victor sharing a story
Abigail with Daddy after they returned...notice the new upper tooth!
Samuel Joseph "sneaking" upstairs ..caught ya!
Everyone gathering for dinner. Still no power at this point for anyone.
We're together, that's all that matters. Chuck E Cheese!!! Maddie driving!
Nana and Victor taking it all in stride
What a big boy! 5 years old
Maddie riding Clifford
Now here is the one who really takes everything in stride...Happy as always! Your a doll!


It's always great to get away, I remember that when mine were small and it seems like yesterday.
Victor and Marla recently went to watch Notre Dame play a home game with Jill and Darrin. We kept the kids here at our house and really had a good time. Our weekend began with me heading down to Elm St. and spending the early part of the day with the girls while lil Victor was in school. We came back to our house and Papa left work a little early to go and greet Victor at Our Lady and bring him home to me. It was very nice and that way I didn't have to wake the girls up from their naps. We had a fun time here at the house that evening and just spending time together is something that they love...me too.
Saturday we promised that all good lil kids would make a trip to the famous, "Chuck E Cheese!" Now that is something they love! We had a great time there and Nana joined us for Pizza and fun. Well, she and Victor took it all in stride. It's quite the "crazy" place if you ask me but the kids love it and that's all that matters. We took lots of good pix as you will see.
Sunday was the adventure that began the "adventure", aka...(storm) that we have all been on for a while now. We started out with Mass at St. Anthony's and Meredith, Joe and Sam joined us..it was great! The kids were all so good. We left church to some very unusal weather. As we approached Jeff to go to the Elks for lunch and the wind really started to pick up. The rest is history! I can't remember a storm this bad since the 74' tornado. Victor and Marla returned safely from South Bend only to find a home without electricty and trees down everywhere! We have all survived and spent many days together. Our house here on Oakmont was the first to restore power in our family. Meredith and Joe are still without and hanging out here until it returns. It's been fun having them around.Life is good....Stay tuned, we're moving!