Today is April Fool's Day!
Ask Steven to tell you about his great new job.
These fellows started out wild and ended up being hand fed by the kids. After the butcher, they were on out dinner plates. Very often, we had a pair of them. A rancher friend of mine would deliver them straight from the open field.
Various Stages of Life.
Jeanni and Kelsey in Europe last year. Kelsey is taking Italian in school and Jeanni says she is quite good.
Joe with Payton and Emma at the 2011 Reunion.
Kelsey with puppy. Photo was taken from Facebook.
Here is a current photo of our first home. It was a 4 bedroom model home that included the furniture. The price in 1965 was $13,000. The Catholic school was just a few blocks away. We planted the big tree in the front yard that still stands today. The color of the home was beige when we lived here.
Driving from Clarksburg to Sacramento, the kids always noticed this big water tank. I believe some called it an up-side-down birthday cake. The Sacramento River levee is on the left. Corrected by Steven
This is a current photograph of the Post Office located in Clarksburg. We lived right next to it 47 years ago and it has remained unchanged. Everyone for miles around came daily to pick up their mail.
Next door was our home. It has changed since we lived there with the beautiful yard gone. The whole town would look over the fence and enjoy the kids at play- Mimi, Joe, and Patti. We couldn't keep clothes on 2 year old Patti. Nobody else, including Mary Ella, seemed to mind-but I did. At the time, we had this huge levy contract in the area and I didn't want to appear as the Beverly Hillbillies. 
Our old parish, St. Anne's in South Sacramento, founded in 1963. We joined the parish in 1964.
St. Anne's School grounds and classrooms.
Here is a photo taken inside the church. I can remember the huge crying room on the left, behind the glass. It all looked as I remember it 47 years ago.
Our pastor's claim to his 15 minutes of fame. He was a priest connected with the winter olympics in 1960. There was NO snow, and artificial snow was years away. He had everyone praying for snow. It came down in abundance and the event was saved. He and God got the credit.
I have no idea what mimi is doing. On a Trampoline?
Joe our farm cowboy. I am guessing he has play guns strapped on.
They were always hungry. Over the years we had every animal imaginable. 
Family sports star, Kelsey. Information from Washington and Lee University Women's LaCrosse. More Information Click Here.
Kelsey and her mom, Jeanni.
Kelsey and her dad, Frank
Here the kids are at the back yard play house. Jeanni, unknown, and Mike. Mike and Steve too turned into great fathers.
Mike at the breakfast table. Still in diapers? Looks like Steve is just waking from his sleeping bag.
Perhaps Jeanni was thinking of motherhood.
Joe loved to play football. I seem to remember something about throwing things inside the house.
Julia practicing her future married look on Paddy.
All is forgiven.
But not for long.
More pictures from Julia's visit to Roanoke. Beautiful bunch of health kids. I can pick our Paddy and Julia, but no one else.
Looks like Julia had fun in Virginia while the boys worked.
Helping Joe with his homework.
Getting a horseback ride.
Julia worn out after a full day. Paddy still has work to do.
1982. Mike, Jeanni, Mimi, Patti, and Steve at the snow. They were all good skiers.
Mary Kelsey with Lacrosse friend. 
Guess who had too many cookies and got sick. An angel of mercy (Julia) is beside him.
Julia and best friend Paige at American Girl. It looks like for her birthday. I had to google to see what American Girl was. Upscale party and gift store.
Brendan and Taylor in some hot racing cars. Thanks Steven for the picture.
Paddy, mugging away, with ever poised Julia. Someday Paddy will be running for Senator and these shots will be in his face. "Would you buy a used car from this man?"
Paddy in his Team Spirit outfit.
Taylor and Brendan skiing at Mt. Rose. They look like skilled Hot Dogs.
1975. Our OLA school kids did so well at the science show. Made their parents proud.
Click on image to enlarge. Mary Kelsey plays a great LaCrosse game. She is a freshman. Information from a proud mom.
