Happy Birthday Papa!

 Happy Birthday Papa!  Family, fishing, baseball, football and basketball.  And almost forgot - tractor!  All the things that meant the world to him!  We miss you!


                                                            


                                                                    Megan with Papa

                                        Papa, Michael, Paul, Don and Nick

                                        Megan, Kevin and Scott with Papa

                                            Dan and Papa

                                        Kevin,       Thomas      Kris      Kim          Paul
                                                                            Scott                Don
                                                Louis                Lucille            Maddy
                                                                    Nick                    Dan
                                Papa's birthday dinner at Grist Mill 2016

                            Dan and Papa fishing                                Papa and Kevin watching Tarzan

                                                        Definitely peas in a pod!
                                                    Donald, Paul and Louis




                                        Scott, Papa and Kevin at their annual Red Sox game

                                                    Thomas and Papa

                                            Scott, Papa and Dan

                                                        Michael, Don in Louis' arms and Paul


                                                    Louis, Dan, Thomas and Lucille

Today was cold and rainy and dreary.  Our daily walk occurred at Walmart.   Ugh!  Actually it wasn't as bad as usual.  It seems that Floridians disappear when the sun disappears.  I did get compliments on my shorts and flip flops though!  Says the locals in their hats and gloves!

Brianna's birthday photo book is complete and ordered.  Every year her memories are preserved in a Snapfish photo book.  She is a busy, busy girl.  Skiing, snowshoes, horses.  Trips to Maine, Canobie lake and us on Quiet Time.  This is my favorite.  Swinging in the backyard and loving life!

Reading, drawing and even a nap.  A quiet day.

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