Thursday, July 3, 2025

Hot summertime - family time by Nancy's pool/39th Anniversary of my sister, Mary's death - "My Lord and my God" St Thomas - +JMJ+

4th of July pose by 8 year old Joy and her brother, 3 year old Tom.  And my red barn that is in bad need of paint.
Yes, I have them trained!  
9 years ago with newborn Josephine Francis! Neither Tom nor Joy were born yet.  There are 13 grandchildren and we are now at 23!  I will try to get a grandkid picture on the 5th of July at our Mexican Pool party at Nancy's home in Delano!  
The Home is where we have our Domestic Church where we share the Faith and learn to love and forgive and serve without counting the cost!  
Joy and Tom in grandpa Pat's hats and the flag of our wonderful country!  And the neighbor cat, Riley.  Our Lady looking over their shoulder is my greatest JOY and brings PEACE into my life and my heart!  
Things are looking up for our country now!  
Regina Maria in yellow and a smile for grandma.  She will be staying with me for 10 days while her family goes to Rome, Italy on the 14th of July!  Her brother, George, too!  

We now are back to receiving the Precious Blood at Mass on Sunday!  LOVE!  
Still in shock and amazement that we now have an American Pope!  And he seems to wonderful, too!  
Cows and calves in the long soft grass at the end of our gravel road in the pastures behind our house.
John with a radish crop showing me that I can grow food!  This was about 20+ years ago, and is one of the classic pictures from my nest years with my own kids. 
Me with my much smaller crop of radishes - my garden did not get planted until June this year, so I was pleased to find some nice radishes for Pat and I.  We have all the wonderful rain to thank!  
Pat and I went to check on the cows and calves and the creek after it had been out of it's banks with the rain over the weekend.  The calves found the creek cool and refreshing on a hot summer day.  
The Feast of St Thomas today reminds me that 39 years ago my sister, Mary died from lymphoma Cancer.  She had just married her dairy farmer, Gerry, and had a 20 month old daughter, Audrey!  She was 28 years old and would be 67 today.  Forever young and always missed!  
Beautiful Mary with her namesake Mary the Mother of God, and my parents looking over her shoulder.  Mom died the day before Mary's birthday on St Patrick's Day - March 17th, 2020.  It was very comforting to know that the two of them were together with their big dogs leaping around them in heaven!  
Family Soul Story - Choose Life!: The story of my sister, Mary.  
Maria and Patrick 10 years ago in Michigan Big Lake!  We are going this year in August!

Talk about precious memory - Maria and her 3rd child, Patrick, who was born dead and brought back to have a happy normal life!  I baptized him in NICU!
Family Soul Story - Choose Life!: The story of little Lamb - grandson Patrick  

Heaven comes down to earth!  
St Thomas today - "My Lord and My God."  What I say every time the Body and Blood are lifted up!  Keeps me aware and focused on Jesus!  
Training in LOVE!  
Added Mary and I in Michigan!
Yes, Lord!  
A wonderful Michigan memory!  I am super excited to share Michigan with my family - like Bobbi and the kids, who have never been there!  The end of August!  
All for Jesus!  
Pat loading corn today in the heat.  All for Jesus and for family!  
My brother, Dan shared this today at Mass in Taylors Falls - in memory of my sister, Mary!  
Family picture 6 years ago with our 3 new baby boys!   Up to 18 of the 23!  In a few short days all 23 will be together at Nancy's pool!   It will be the 5th of July as that was the day that worked for all.  We will miss Hallel and Major Joseph, who is in Poland.  
The pool on the farm has been used a lot by Tom, Joy and grandma.  How we love to spend time in the water laughing and playing.  

Lord and Lady we love and ask that you be with all those traveling and sharing family time!  May Peace and Joy dwell in our hearts, minds and souls!  Jesus, we trust in you.  Amen and Hallelujah.  Bless-bless, Barb and the 33 here and 13 in heaven!  
Don't Stop Praying - Matthew West


 

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