So glad that is done with, I think I just don't like Holidays anymore. Sad but so true. Feeling better now that I had my pity party for myself. Ha ha ha! Sometimes I just have a moment and need to do that. Missing you always!

My Dearest Grandpa,
I am having a hard time this Thanksgiving. I miss you so much. I wish you were here to put your arms around me and tell me everything is gonna be okay. I know this was your favorite Holiday and so wish you were here to celebrate it. Things are so different now that you are gone. I feel so alone anymore. You were my friend who I could trust. I miss you Grandpa.

We are coming upon two years since my Dad died. This coming Saturday, the 28th it will be the second anniversary. I don't know how I fell. I do think that I'm keeping busy so I stop and think. The year since my last post has just flown by, so fast that soon we will turn around it we will be 10 years in. Mom pushes on, and has just had a pacemaker put in about two weeks ago. I think she has had the toughest time, but tries to keep her head up. I hope she will make it out here soon to visit.

The first year is gone....

A year has come and gone. Waiting for that date (of one year) was a long and often hard one. I noticed that as the date got closer, I got sadder. Then it was upon us. I worked that day, trying to keep my mind and hands busy. Keep going I said to myself. I made it through the day without any major breakdowns, just a little "in my own head" thing. The day after, sun seemed a little brighter and my heart a little lighter. The pain is still there, but the anticipation of the one year anniversary was finally over.

I miss Dad very much. But I have to say, I'm glad the first year is gone.

Paul

Happy 81st Birthday Dad!

We will spend the day together celebrating you and your Birthday, the way we have always done. We love and miss you!

Happy 4th of July everyone!

Happy Fathers day....

The greatest gift I ever had
Came from God; I call him Grandpa.....
He didn't tell me how to live; he lived, and let me watch him do it.
Thank you Grandpa for all the wonderful times you shared with me... I miss you!
Happy Fathers Day to The Greatest Man I ever knew...

Just was thinking about you... Got myself stuck in the mud and all I could think was who to call. I know if you were here you would have come.. Thanks for being such a great Grandfather... I love you....

I really miss you Grandpa....

Hey everyone,

Just wanted to give everyone an update on Mom/Grandma. She is doing good. Because we all work so much, she is home during the day, and we sometimes try to get her out in the evening. She seems to be sleeping very well out here, and as you all already know, is staying a little longer. I'm glad she will be here for my Birthday in early Feb. Kelly is having a great time staying and playing with Max & Milo...I think there is a little "puppy love" between Milo and Kelly! We have had a great time getting the dogs off of treats...and onto veggies. So much better for them, and they love them. Carrots, cucumbers, broccoli, apples make up their treats, and we keep a bag full of chopped veggies in the fridge to add to their wet food every morning and every night. Who knew????????

That's all for now....

Paul

Remembrance.

This Christmas season, we set up an alter here at our house to remember not only Dad...but also Joe's brother Tommy, who died Nov. 8th. We also added Carlotta's picture, on the day she died, Dec. 28th.  Here is a picture of our little shrine. Pictures of our loved ones, beautiful candles, and a white poinsettia flower. Simple. Forever in our hearts.

           Happy New Year everyone!

Just a couple of random shots I thought I'd share with you all. This first one is taken in Penrose, and as you can see Dad was starting a fire in the stove. Ahhh....the good old days of fires to heat the house!

This second photo was taken, (I think), in Wake Island...in Dad's office. Looks like he was working, pencil in hand.

This is just a random photo of Dad as a young boy. The picture was cropped out from a larger photo of Dad and all his brothers. Pretty cute kid! (Don't forget to click on it to see it better!)

We have REALLY enjoyed having Grandma here with us. She has slowed down some, but still shines bright to everyone around her. We had a nice and busy Christmas and New Years, and are saddened by the death of Grandma's best friend since 1953, Carlotta Francisco, who died exactly four months to the day after Grandpa, on December 28th. Grandma has fallen in love though....with our dog Milo. Needless to say....Milo has also fallen for her! Puppy Love??????

This one is for you Grandma.....

Marriage is a promise that is shared by only two,

a vow to love, a vow to dream, a vow to live a life together.