Happy 234th Birthday, Marines!

"I would rather be ashes than dust! I would rather my spark burn out in a brilliant blaze than be stifled by dry-rot. I would rather be a meteor, every atom of me in magnificent glow, than a sleepy, permanent planet. The proper function of man is to live, not to exist. I shall not waste my days in trying to prolong them. I shall use my time." ~Jack London

I'd forgotten how small newborns are!

Happy Birthday Hailey

On this day 14 years ago our first grandchild was born. What a joy she has been to us ever since. The only down side is the distance of 2000+ miles that separate us and so we only get to spend a few shorts weeks together every year.

Happy birthday Hailey from Grandpa, grandma, Uncle Jacob, Aunt Kristy and Cousin Sophia.
We Love you!
See you in Disney soon.

Happy Halloween

If not all, then for most of the last 34 Halloweens I've dressed up, at the least with a mask, and greeted the local gremlins at our door; passing out treats and BOOs. We've seen generations grow up and have begun to see children of the first children to grace our stoop, even a few grand kids. It's always a fun occasion for both sides of the door, for the kids all look forward to seeing what Mr. rel will look like this year. And we pass out the "GOOD STUFF.

This year the tradition baton will pass from Main St. Mo'town to Ward Road, Niagara Falls. We will depart soon to meet in person our newest grand daughter and partake of the Halloween, trick or treat, tradition at her home with her parents for their first Halloween in their first house with their first child.

For you viewing pleasure:

Introducing, the new princess of Buffalo, our gal SAL;

Sophia

10/28/09

Sophia (our gal SAL) is on her way: Kristy went into labor at 1130 pm last night!

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Update:

at 1146 am edt Sophia Aubrey LaRock joined her parents, weighing in at 7lb 9oz, and perfect in every way. Her dad said: I don't usually think babies are pretty, but she really is pretty! ;>)