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A little over two years ago Patrick left on his mission. Our first child to leave on a two year LDS church mission for our family. It was ha...

The Story of Michael Scott by Sean Kellys (3 About a week ago as I was traveling home from exercise on foot I saw an interesting si...

Headed to church last Sunday Sam asked if he could drive. I tossed him the keys, and Georgia, Sam, Hannah, and I headed to church. Driving...

I'm at the sink doing dishes. Hannah: Dad! The oven mit does NOT go in this drawer. Dad. Dad! Turn around..... look at me. I turn arou...

We were sitting around the front room, and Sam was kind of grumpy. Suzi says to me "he must be hungry, he's so grumpy." For so...

While Suzi, Patrick, and I are discussing Patrick's possible essay topics for his one of his college applications I jokingly say, "...

About 7 months ago our football disappeared. In the backyard we throw around tennis balls, and kicked soccer balls around to play with the...

So we were sitting around the dinner table tonight, and Suzi was hollering at Patrick for messing for messing up her twitter account. "...

Patrick: Hi Dad is Mom there? Me: Yeah, let me get her. Sam: Hi Dad. Me: Hi Sammy! Sam: Hi, hey is Mom there? Me: Is Mom's phone n...

Vietnamese food. BLAH! Went to a V. place today. NOT MY CHOICE, being a nice guy. So I find something kind of tame, and they bring out the ...

 

I'm so on top of it. How long ago was Mother's day? Anyhow, thought it was a great talk by a great young man: My mom, standing with ...

Took a great trip to Disney with the family. Little surprise trip. Tried to keep it quite. Had a fantastic time. It's so nice to take so...

Today was Hannah's last day as student body President. She had a fantastic year at Vinewood, and really as a person just shines. A fant...

Sam promoted to high school. An exellent student, and exellent person. Just the best of the best this guy. Not to mention he's a good l...

While putting away the groceries I asked Suzi, " Suz , do we have a fruit bowl?"........ Note to self.... eat more fruit.

Patrick, and I were headed home from his soccer games in Oakdale on Saturday when we saw a huge bird in a field on the side of the road. Pat...

I had a great memory today. This happened a while back. Last summer I believe. I asked Patrick to clean out the garage on a beautiful Saturd...

Downloaded about a year ago on my smart phone. Been using it to find new places to eat and try for a long time. Recently started to contribu...

As Georgia and I were walking up the front walk of the house after returning from making a run to get slurpies for herself and I while we le...

Me: Patrick & Sam, I was thinking about getting you a van for high school, what do you think? Patrick: A van? Are you serious?! Me: Yeah...

While sitting around the front room on Saturday watching football: Suzi: Who left their dishes on the table? I'm going to break both you...

I was told this story, so realize I didn't experience this first hand. Georgia came down stairs last night, and the house was quiet down...

Sam's Soccer Team: The Lodi Crushers FC The Parade gang: The Kelly and d McInness families One of my favorite floats. Liked the music...

Such a wonderful girl ! So sad she's sooo big! Love you Shea Shea

Man I've been busy! I bought a laptop for my own personal use and hopefully this will help with keeping the blog current. We had the...

I'm so young, and she's older! xoxo

While practicing for her test... Me: Suzi Georgia forgot the letters "Z, K, and W" in the word "next" Georgia: .......

High school soccer has begun! First game of the year. Patrick spent his first game playing midfielder. I'm sure a whole bunch of running...

Georgia's first game of the season. She looks to be in good form. She had 3 goals in a 4-0 game. This first set of pictures are her firs...

Took a trip down to San Louisabiso (sp?) for Sam's soccer tourney. Had a great trip. Sam's been playing with this same group for...

Tough to keep out of the trees. They are so at home up there.

Suz: Georgia take that up stairs. Georgia: What!? That's Dad's tie!! Suz: Yes, take it up stairs and put it on his bed. Georgia: You...

It's been so long! I've been very busy, and this is the first weekend this summer I've had to just chill outside at the pool...

Great student, and a hard working young man! Good job Patrick! One of the best and brightest among the best and brightest.