Summer Fun

We didn't have too many lazy, hazy days this summer, so we grabbed some fun when we could! Our neighbors, especially Christopher and Catherine, provide many laughs for our family. Chris and Catherine and I spent an entire afternoon together. After a trip to Chik Fil A for dream cones, we decided it would be fun to wash the cars. I quickly remembered that washing cars is code for water fight!

The Little Man

We have had tbe pleasure of keeping Ezio for Tara and Justin several times this summer. It is a blessing to watch him grow and develop. Each time we see him he has changed so much. Check out that hair!

These are some photos of our fun with the little man ...





They say being a grandparent is the reward for surviving parenthood. Being a great-grandparent must be the ultimate! The grandchildren call my parents Nana and Papa. The kids decided the great-grandchildren should call them Nanana and Papapa! Will see how Ezio handles that one!

Camp Hawya!

Patrick played the role of Steve, the surfer dude, and Ryan worked as an assistant director on the Talent Machine’s summer production of Camp Hawya.

This is version 2.0 of a show written by two former Talent Machine kids. Patrick had a great time doing the show and did a great job with his role, while Ryan learned a lot about directing and producing.

In the end, it’s all about family …

Tara, Taylor and Dallas hang out with the Gunnings for a while in July. It was great to spend time with the Bromwell crowd – we have missed them – they are getting too big, too fast. We had crabs and lots of family time!


Tara and Justin are very proud of their little Ezio and they have good reason - he’s a great baby! For those of you who don’t remember Tara as a baby, Ezio looks just like her when she was little.

Summer Mission Trip - Katrina Victims Still Need Help

Brian, Meghan and Ryan, along with 32 others from our parish – Our Lady of the Fields – traveled to Mississippi to help those still suffering from the effects of Hurricane Katrina. They stayed at Project Hope and Compassion and spent five days hanging drywall, painting, landscaping, and readying a restored school, St. Thomas the Apostle, to open in September. These are pictures of the group during the trip.

Brian on the drive down to Mississippi

Site of St. Thomas the Apostle Church and School

View from the behind the altar of the church prior to Hurricane Katrina

Kids working - the blue house is the owner's home and the white one is a FEMA trailer

One of the kids made these for all those who went on the trip

This is a sign the kids painted and left for the family they helped.

They took a side trip to New Orleans at the end of the week

Meghan and Ryan in New Orleans

Meghan and Ryan on the Mississippi River

On the drive home - brings it all full circle!