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:

  • 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;

  • Celebrating Mom and Dad's 50th wedding anniversary;

  • Celebrating Jenna's 2nd birthday with family and a beautiful butterfly party with friends at the Crystal Lake Nature Center;

  • 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;

  • 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;"

  • 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.

  • 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)

  • Enjoying family time at the Community Center after mass, for playdates/family nights at our homes, and for family BBQ's;

  • Serving at our Parish through MOMs group, Knights of Columbus, & Stewardship Committee;

  • 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;"

  • 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;

  • 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

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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


2006


2007


2008

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!