Sunday - November 21

 A lovely fall day in NC....no wind and pleasant temps in the 50's.    We went to 9:00 Mass at St. Charles Borromeo in Morganton, then stopped at Ingles for a few things and enjoyed our Starbucksw coffees/pastries (apple fritter for Mark and croissant with chocolate drizzle for me)!

On home, changed clothes and Mark, Michael, Blair and I went for a walk on the trail.    This is where Mark and I spent so much time in the spring of 2020 when we were staying here.    Now with so many leaves down, it was a great hike hearing the crunch of those leaves as we walked along.     Last May Mark and I decided we wanted to donate a bench for the trail (for folks to rest - like we enjoy doing).    The bench (thru Michael's friend, Jeremy) was ordered in May, but didn't arrive till October.    Here it is....

Love it!

Trying out the new bench

Michael and Blair (makes a great napping place, too)!

Great day for a hike

Michael and Mark

Pretty girl in pink with matching roses

Congratulations to Liam who was inducted into The National Honor Society today!

Way to go, Liam!!!

Proud Mama and Liam

Patrick is beaming from the heavens!

Liam and Auntie Karen (Godmother)

Connor had a reaction to the flu shot (yesterday), so he's been to urgent care and lying low today!

Philip and Annette threw a great party outdoors this afternoon - big bonfire, football on the big screen, lots of food and drink and visiting.    

Mark and Ryan watching football on the big screen

A small sampling of all the food

Some of the guys gathered around the game

10 siblings tonight on zoom - missing Marilyn and Nancy.

Have an awesome week!