True, St. Patrick's Day started as a religious holiday, but most of us use it as an occasion to celebrate our Irish haritage..jpg)
What would my Irish ancestors think of these three silly little leprechauns?.jpg)
No, I have not been giving them any green beer..jpg)
Everyone is skipping school today. Wes has an eye doctor appointment and then he is taking Wayne and Cole to the annual St. Patrick's Day concert at Lyndon State College. You may remember that one of our college professors, Ralph Aldrich, sang at our wedding. He sings in this concert every year. He's getting quite old. I wonder if he still will.
May you always walk in sunshine. May you never want for more. May irish angels rest their wings right beside your door.
How nice that Wes and the boys are going to the concert at Lyndon State. I remember the professor from Lyndon that sang at your wedding and how beautiful his voice was. How nice of Wes to attend.
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing the story of Saint Patrick. I forget the story from year to year, so it was a nice reminder of what this holiday is all about.
Heather's hair is getting so long. She looked so beautiful as a little leprechaun!
What a nice Irish message!!! This has always been one of my favorite halidays! My mother sang many Irish songs and
ReplyDeleteeven in her 70's danced The Irish Jig!!!!! Her happy Irish ancestery may have fought a guiet battle with her English manners but she loved this day and passed the talk as well as music on to her children. When I sang in public, I usually chose songs with Irish background.I will be humming "When Irish Eyes are Smiling" every St.Patrick's Day!
The children look so happy in their green hats. What a nice way to share this fun day with us!!!! Tell them I have a big GREEN
flower on my blouse today.
May God hold each of you in the palm, of his hand. Always.
Love, Mom and Dad.....Grampa and Gramma
SKIPPING SCHOOL? That is the greatest way to celebrate any holiday. ha ha
ReplyDeleteOver here there isn't a single stitch of anything for Saint Patrick's. My one green outfit that I wear every year doesn't fit me anymore so I put on a green shamrock pin and green socks.
I made some cabbage and it became my complete undoing in the night. I ate some and evidently it didn't agree with me because I was up from midnight to 2 a.m. with terrible stomach pains - we almost called the doctor!
No more cabbage on St. Patrick's day for me!
I loved reading your mom's stories, I remember that you said St. Patty's Day is very important in your family, Darlene!
The kids look GREAT!
And didn't Mr Aldrich also sing at Dad's funeral or am I delusional?
What great photos!!! And how about this background!! And all this when Darlene was not feeling very good and had to suspend the cooking of the corned beef because the smell was making her nautious! But, she says she is feeling lots better now!
ReplyDeleteI loved hearing Harriet's memories, and wonder if that Feeney doorplate is from the house in Maine? And I didn't know that you had singing appearances...I will have to quiz Darlene for details!!
SAM
Mom thinks that Mr. Aldrich did not sing at Dad's funeral, just Wes and Darlene's wedding.
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