Thursday - December 12

HAPPY BIRTHDAY
Michael and Anne


49 years ago today, Mark and I became the shocked but proud parents of 2 babies!    What a joy they have been and watching them thru all these years raising their families, successful with their careers, etc. makes us smile and bursting with pride.

Michael and Drew having breakfast this morning in Iowa City 
Anne and Philip at lunch today

Mark took me to Panera to pick up some treats and breakfast for he and Philip and then to Claire's.    We gals had a delightful morning starting with chatter and bellini's by the tree followed by souffles, pastries, and tea.   So fun to share some holiday cheer together and then she brought me back to Eastland Suites (thanks Claire)!

Mark and Philip came to pick me up and off to Anne's with presents and then to "The Pass" for lunch.    They brought me home and the guys and Anne went to her house to do a few projects and wait for Habitat for Humanity (restore store) to come pick up some furniture

Wrapped more presents, good chat with Michael and had a short time to just "sit a minute".    Then we were off to Outback for the birthday dinner.   

 Liam, Connor, Grandma, Grandpa, Anne, Philip

We went back to Anne's for a bit; Liam went to hockey and 1 hour later (8:30), rest of us were there to cheer him on.    Not much to cheer though as the Sharks lost 8-1.    But glad Philip got to see Liam in action on the ice!

 Mark, Pat, Connor, Anne, Philip

Luke, Santa and Blair 
We love Santa

Unfortunately, Maeve wanted NO part of ole Santa!





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