MERRY CHRISTMAS!!!

Midnight Mass! Nothing could make a holiday better then going to Midnight Mass on Christmas Day! And at the Cathedral! Thats home to me and my family, always has been, always will be. So, for the first time in many, many years we went to midnight mass at the Cathedral. When we were wee wee kids we went to the children's mass that Father Flemming did. He always had gifts for us! So now we are starting a new tradition, Midnight mass at the Cathedral, and until we have our own children, I do not believe we will go at any other time. 

The music was like being in heaven! It was beautiful, I felt like the Angels were singing to us. There were people everywhere! Standing room only. I saw friends of mine from my childhood that I had not seen in years which made it even more special of a night. I went to take some advil because my sinuses were acting up and saw so many people I knew. Then the icing on the cake was seeing Bishop Choby come down the isle along with the in-cents, candles, deacons, the priest, seminarians, and alter servers as we sang. It 

was an amazing evening filled with such Joy, and Holiness. Midnight Mass made me feel new and refreshed. No need for presents, life was complete now.

This is why I am Catholic, because of nights like last

 night, days like today, It truly is an amazing place to be.

Christmas this year was simple, still tons of gifts, but not the load that we had as kids. It was a wonderful morning with my family, and a wonder

ful breakfast. And now as we all lay around happy and fat, I thought I would wish you all a Very Merry Christmas! I think I shall go hunting in the fr

idge for snacks and help mom prepare the feast we will have tonight!

Love to you all!

Tis the season...

So, its winter break....."WINTER BREAK"?? Its been GRAY, over cast, misty/raining, cold/warmish?, funky, nasty, gross, damp, outside for the last week. And its going to be that way for the next week. I said last night "I think I rather live in Alaska, if its going to be like this all the time. At least there it snows and you can see Russia" This weather has me down in the dumps. All I want to do is sleep and be depressed. I find when its nasty out like this I think to much about things, being, money, the future, school, parents health, siblings, economy, gas prices, the list goes on and on. I need the sun to come out already! I need to perk up! ASAP. 

This was the first semester my smart brother was afraid he was going to fail a class. He had a professor who was female, and knew everything. No one could be smarter then her. And she made sure to belittle you in the class. If you argued the topic, kiss your grades goodbye. Everyone in the class was failing. He stressed over this class for the past few months. It came down to hindering his amazing GPA and graduating with honors, and being on probation with the Fraternity. MY BROTHER!? HA! right, he does not fail. Well he got his grades back and he ended up with a C+ in the class. Again, he doesn't get anything below an high B or A. So this was tough for him, but HE PASSED!!! his high spirits are back, and he is himself again. Its been nice to have my sweet, loving, caring, little brother back again. Daniel and I have been spending a lot of time together and its been amazing. 

Christmas is in a few days, my friends have gone home (which is depressing) and my friends I grew up with are on their way back here. Im ready for lots of visiting and catching up with everyone. I know it will be a short Christmas this year, but it will be a sweet one. A dear friend of mine and  Daniel's got married last weekend. It was a very nice wedding. The week has been busy! I have gotten some shopping done, and what shopping I have done has drained my bank account. Tis the season to spend money. Boo!!! I think I like going out every now and then and buying something here and there instead of one mega-thon of spending.

Yes....

ITS CHRISTMAS BREAK!!!!!!!!!!

Shopping needs to be done next. I have one week. So not gonna get done. An IOU to everyone!

Where I come from....

Alison, Matt, Catherine, Alicia, and Daniel

Thanksgiving, 2007 

Catherine and I are dangerous when it comes to our sweets!

Me, Catherine, Carol, Erica.

Just thought I would put up a few pictures of the family. When I get this years I will show off more of my family. this is just a few of us. VERY few of us. out of tons.

Grandma's kids and their spouses:

Michael, Patricia, Susan, Steven, Jan, Rita.

Kate, Daniel, Rick, Michelle, Bradey, Bobby

Grandkids: 

Kate, Peterson, Amy, Leslie, Sarah, Daniel.

William, Patrick, Alison.

Randy, Bryan, Catherine, Michael.

Alicia, Erica, Andrea.

Carol, John, Mary.

William, Samuel.

Great Grandkids:

Grace, Joseph, Samuel, Ethan, Jackson, Jayden, Mallory, Mary Mea, and one on the way.

This is who all I spend my holiday's with. I thought it would be cool to name them. Now granted some of them live in other places and countries. But pretty much we are always there!

I LOVE MY FAMILY!