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Greetings
from Kathy, Jerry, & Jenna - 2008
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Celebrating a
Year of Joys!
As
we reflect on this year, we are grateful for the many JOYS shared
with Jenna and family & friends including:
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Welcoming
our niece Kate Ann Vest (who will celebrate her first birthday on
December 20) and Godchildren, John Paul Czeropski Jr. & Erin Lee
Johnson to our family;
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Celebrating
Mom and Dad's 50th wedding anniversary;
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Celebrating
Jenna's 2nd birthday with family and a beautiful butterfly party
with friends at the Crystal Lake Nature Center;
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Singing
and dancing with her friends at Kid Rock music class, listening to
stories at Storytime, and jumping and climbing at a local
gymnastics open gym;
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Playing
at home - coloring, reading books, playing house & ball,
dressing up, marching, singing & making music, blowing bubbles,
pretending with puppets, pushing her trains, playing with her
building blocks with daddy, dancing with mommy, playing "London
Bridges", "Ring-around-the Rosy," &
Hide-N-Seek, & watching "Jenna movies;"
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Sharing
new adventures with Jenna at our daily outings to local parks &
nature centers, Morton Arboretum, Chicago Botanical Gardens,
Brookfield and Milwaukee Zoo, various Children's Museums, the All-Aboard
Choo-Choo Restaurant, Crystal Lake & Racine, WI beaches, Grandma
and Auntie's community pools, a small local
circus, Lake in
the Hills airport, 'Thomas the Train' at Union Illinois Railway
Museum, Royal Oaks Farm & Orchard, & various Fall festivals.
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Learning
more about our Catholic faith by participating in small faith group
studies on St. Paul (to celebrate the Year of St. Paul), our Blessed
Mother, Mary, the Handmaid of the Lord, and 7 Steps to Becoming
Financially Free (http://www.veritasfinancialministries.com/7_steps_preview_video.asp)
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Enjoying
family time at the Community Center after mass, for playdates/family
nights at our homes, and for family BBQ's;
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Serving
at our Parish through MOMs group, Knights of Columbus, &
Stewardship Committee;
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Helping
educate kids & families about Amateur Radio at "Field
Day," a yearly event to educate the community on emergency
preparedness and at Motorola's "Bring Your Kids To Work Day;"
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Helping
prepare our Lord's adoration chapel for the Fall,
2008 Light of the
World Retreat & encouraging parishioners,
LOW small faith
groups, families, & St. Thomas school students to unite &
adore our Lord;
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Praying,
dreaming, and supporting each other:))
Mommy
and Daddy are especially grateful for some special "date"
time to enjoy a quiet dinner, take a walk, relax at a local
bookstore, go to adoration together, and even see Les Miserables at
the Marriott Lincolnshire Theater!
We
are thankful to our Lord for this year of blessings & sharing it
with those we love!
May
2009 be a year of peace & joy for you & those you love!
A
Prayer for Baby Jesus (By Mary Lou Andes)
Little
Baby Jesus, sleeping on the hay,
Please
listen, Baby Jesus, to what I have to say.
I
know you are God's precious Son, whose love will never end.
Happy
Birthday, Jesus! You are my special friend.
I
want to ask you for a gift for families tonight.
Fill
their homes with peace and love. Bring them all your light.
Give
all the children of the world, a brand new set of eyes,
To
hope and dream of what can be, to choose what's good and wise.
Give
the world a brand new start, where we can all be friends.
Joining
hands around the earth in love that never ends.
Finally,
Baby Jesus, we pray that we may be,
Mirrors
of your shining love, for all the world to see!
AMEN!
Photo
Collage - 2008 "Seasons of Blessings" & Year of
"Jenna Joys"
Winter
Merry
Christmas |
Ilini
Fan |
Nice
Scarf |
Peek-A-Boo |
Winter
Fun |
First
Frosty |
Giddy-up
with Daddy |
Organ
Concert |
Kate's
First Christmas |
Spring
Hi
Hop Hop |
Little
Flower |
Mothers
Day |
Talk
to you Soon |
Spring
Flowers |
Cantigny
Visit |
.
Summer
Jenna
2nd Birthday |
50th
Wedding Anniversary |
Motorola
Field Day |
Jenna
Bunny |
Here
comes Thomas, My Favorite Choo-Choo! |
Library
Storytime Fun |
Let's
Hold Hands |
Mr.
Rogers Birthday Breakfast |
Beautiful
Butterfly Party |
Jenna
Playhouse |
Ladybug
Jenna & Daddy |
Motorola
Kids Day Greeters |
Jenna
the Ham |
Breuss
Family BBQ |
Aunt
Karen @ Children's Museum |
Aunt
Di, Let's Run |
Aunt
Laura, Let's Slide |
Aunt
Debbie, I'm so silly |
Grandma
Kay & Jenna Smile |
Papa
& Jenna on Carousel |
Grandmama
& Papa at All Aboard Choo-Choo Restaurant |
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Fall/Winter
Little
Butterfly |
Fall
Festival |
Botanical
Gardens |
Jenna
the Builder |
Scarecrow
Fest |
Football
Cutie |
Kid
Rock with Mommy |
3
Generations of Smiles & Hugs |
Christmas
Smile |
Moose
Ears |
Trolley
Time |
Family
Christmas |
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Christmas
Smiles by Year
For
more smiles shared with family & friends throughout the year,
browse our Photo albums available at our website(s):
www.kathyjerrybreuss.shutterfly.com
http://breussfamily2008.shutterfly.com/
Jenna's
2nd year video and Blog: www.jenna.breussfamily.com
Have
A Blessed Christmas & New Year! |
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