Hi Everyone,

So sorry it has been a few weeks since I posted anything. Mom and I went to Chicago the day after Easter and returned home on the 16th... hoping not to return for a while. But, it is with deep sadness that I write here on our blog, that my dad's brother, Joe, passed away on Sunday, April 19, 2009. He was 86 and loved by all who knew him.

Thankfully, Mom and I spent Tuesday, April 14th with my Uncle Joe and I'll treasure the time we had always. I never would have guessed it would turn out to be the last time I ever saw him.

I took some pictures and will post them next time I update the blog, but in the meantime, keep his family in your prayers and mine, too.

If you knew my Uncle Joe, you'd understand the loss. He was a wonderful man who adored his family and always, always tried to let them know how much. We'll miss you, Uncle Joe.

Love,
Marie