Graduation

Well, looks like Greg and I have graduated our youngest! That is really hard to believe. The party was great and a big "Thanks" goes out to everyone that was able to attend. Those who couldn't make it you were missed. It was a really special time for several reasons: Of course, Alex Graduated, but also I had ALL four of my brothers and sisters, Mom, Jim and Dad, all here to help us celebrate. We had an amazing time!! Time together is always so nice.

Margaret

Alex's Graduation

I want to extend an invite to everyone that might be available to come to Alex's Party and Graduation! It is amazing how quickly they grow up!

Margaret

Hello...from California. Greg, Keely, Lauren and I are all doing great and happy to join this new Shea family blog. The picture to the left was taken at Easter after a wonderful breakfast at my mom's house and easter egg hunt. We have been really busy but enjoying a lot of fun activities with the kids. Keely is in 4th grade and plays girl's fast pitch softball this year. Lauren is excelling in Gymnastics and softball as well. Mom & Dad just try to keep up with work and getting some exercise.

Aimee has a blog with more pictures if you would like to view it.

http://aimee-shea.blogspot.com/

Hope everyone is doing well and look forward to this new way of communicating with the family.

Hello from the East End of Long Island

First, I want to thank Margaret for setting this up. This is a great way to get connected with the family which is spread out, and share our journey's through life.

Stacey and I are enjoying living on the East Coast although all my travel and, Parker & Cody away at school makes the house very empty for Stacey.

We were lucky this year to have both the kids home for Christmas as well as my Dad visiting. We took the opportunity for a family picture.

While Stacey and I were looking at the blog, we realized how much time has passed as we saw the pictures of the younger members of the family now becoming young men and women. We look forward to catching up on everyone's lives.

At the risk of embarrassing Parker and Cody, I'm going to give a quick update on where they are currently in their life journey. Parker completed her undergraduate in Business at LMU in Los Angels in 2006 and is currently in her second year of law school at Hofstra University on Long Island (which Stacey and I are enjoying since we get to see her a little more often). She just got back from a litigation competition in Las Vegas.

Cody is wrapping up his double major in Aerospace Engineering and Mechanical Engineering in California at UC Davis. When he is not hitting the books, Cody is pursuing one of his passions he developed while in college - Fencing. Both Stacey and I have been bummed in not being able to see Cody at any of his competitions since we are living on the other side of the US. We hope he continues to follow this passion so we can see him compete one day.
(Cody is on the left)

Well, I have bragged enough about our two children. I look forward to others in the family bringing us up to speed on their families. We'll continue to share what we are up to as we travel through life. Because we have not had a chance to see so many people in the family in a while, we'll also share some 'flashbacks' on events that have happened in the past.

Best wishes to all - Chris

Isaiah's Visit Huntsville!

What a great weekend!! Kristin and I were so excited to have Isaiah visit on their way through to school in Texas! The group of us spent a couple of days together reminiscing and catching up. We were amazed at how much Alex and Isaiah's wife looked alike. They could be sisters! Thanks for stopping Isaiah! Y'all are welcome anytime!

blizzard of 2008

We survived!! We got 18 inches in just over 24 hours...aaauuugghh...my aching back!! The kids had a great time..wish Mom and Dad could say the same. Anyone want to come visit??

Mark

It's Still Snowing

Well, it's been seven days, so we had another snow event. Last night brought rain, sleet, with a two inch snow to cover it all. The driveway is cleared again, and I just went out and chipped away and scooped the frozen slush that the snowplow left behind. This winter has been a jim-dandy.

All is well here. With this much wintry weather, we've watched plenty of movies, and I've been busy reading whenever possible. I checked out the shrubs, and noticed the deer have tasted one of them. They are rather desperate for forage. With this much snow, the perennials should have good insulation, and provide an abundance of landscape covering this spring/summer.

Take care everyone.

Karen