Merry Christmas from Lucas!!

Non-christmas like premiere - The Shift

Hi All,

Above is a preview for the new series that I've been working on. It premieres this weekend on Investigation Discovery - Sunday nights at 10PM.

The show I made is the third episode. So it should air on Jan 4.
But if you like this stuff - tune in.

Thanks,
Jon

Join the Family Tree

View more of Jon's tree  |  Get your own family tree at Geni.com

I've begun a family tree. If anyone would like to join and build their own tree off of the one I've started or add more information and generations to this one please email me.

I'll send you an invite and then you can build from there.

Jon
nealon@pipeline.com

SWAP CLARIFICATIONS

This message post is to just clarify a few things for this years annual Nealon Christmas Gathering. We are looking to kick things off around 6:30 or so with cocktails. There has been some speculation that children would be able to come, but we have decided to hold off on that this year. After much discussion, we are making the “swap” aspect optional this year. The feedback as what to do with “swap” portion of the evening has been mixed this year. If you would like to bring a gift and take a number that would be great. Please do not by any means feel obligated to participate. Tommy will hold a forum at some point during the event as we attempt to re-organize the process of the “swap” for future holiday get-togethers. We as a collective family will attempt to gain feedback on what to do from here on out. As far as the food goes in reiterating Annie’s jingle, please feel free to bring an appetizer, dessert or spirit. If you would like bring one please call in advance so that there is not too much of one thing. The Foul Line Bar & Grille will be open on the lower level of 50 Front St in order to compensate for space. We look forward to seeing you there on the 20th as we celebrate yet another year of laughs and family fun.
Love
Anne and Tom

Pam's Triathlon

Here are a few pictures from the Mini Triathlon- 250 swim, 9 mile Bike and 2.5 mile run. I finished in the top half and I loved, loved, loved it! I hope to get myself up to do a full Triathlon at some point... High Hopes.

Shawn and I are running in a 5K this Saturday in downtown Charlotte. We are staying in the city Friday and will wake up and run, get a BIG breakfast and then head to Soccer with Bailey. We are excited about it all.

Send our love, hugs and all!!!

Pamela

Ryan and...

I hope all is well and you all had a great thanksgiving. Here are a
couple new pictures of Ryan for the blog. Also, it's pretty widely know by now, but Shelley is pregnant again. She is about 13 weeks along now, due the first week in June. So, we're having our 2nd one back to back (Ryan and the new baby will be about 15 months apart). We are psyched.
All else is well.

-Tom Click

Christmas Party Details

IT’S THAT SPECIAL TIME OF YEAR FOR US TO GATHER AGAIN AS A FAMILY. ALL AGES INCLUDED, NO GRABS THIS YEAR. OH DEAR!

PLEASE BRING YOUR FAVORITE COVERED DISH BE IT A SNACK, MAIN DISH OR A DESSERT. REMEMBER, VARIETY IS ALWAYS FUN. IT WILL BE A GREAT OPPORTUNITY TO TRY THAT NEW RECIPE. OH DEAR!

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 20TH
GATHERING TIME: 4:00 P.M.
ANN AND TOM’S, FRONT STREET

THE SONG BOOKS ENTRUSTED TO ANN CLICK HAVE BEEN LOCATED.
REST UP THOSE VOICES FOR A SONG FEST ON THE DECK. OH DEAR!


-Ann Click

A Passing

Just wanted to let the Nealon family know that Nana Edwards passed away yesterday, Dec. 2nd. The calling hours are on Friday Dec. 5 from 3-7 at Cronin Funeral Home and there will be a mass on Sat. at 10am.
-Steve Edwards

Welcome to the family Logan!!

Congrats to Kathy!!

Kathy had her baby, Logan James Banks, Thursday November 20, 2008 in Huntersville, North Carolina. He was born at 12:41 PM and weighed 8lbs 11ozs.

Kathleen's (and Logan's) new address is:
2551 Midland Park
Lot 144
North Charleston, South Carolina 29406

Great-Grand-Child #27

Beauty and the Beast

Beauty and the Beast from Jon Nealon on Vimeo.

Wonka...Cookies!

From Ann Click:

A local production of Willy Wonka is coming to town on Jan 16 – 7 pm, Jan 17 – 2 pm and 7 pm and Jan 18 – 2pm at our Middle School. For those of you who saw Annie last year you already know the quality of the production so again it would be nice to go together depending on everyone’s schedule meet for dessert or supper depending on when we go.

Cookies – The cookie date is Sunday Dec. 14 at 1 pm. Bring sugar cookies to be decorated, I will supply decorations unless you want to bring some also and I will supply bags to take cookies home in. Please contact Kelley or me if you will be coming. annc@hopkinton.org or kelleyc@hotmail.com

Mr. Bones

Hi All,
Last year Jenny and I made two episodes of the series Dogtown for National Geographic. The first episode featured a older dog named Mr. Bones. Recently, thanks to the series Mr. Bones was finally adopted. To all who are interested below is a short video about the adoption. - Jon

Family Christmas Party Details

The 2008 Nealon Family Christmas party will be held on December 20th at Tom and Anne's!

More details to follow.

Libby's Marathon

The marathon was great! A really fun experience! The team that I trained with for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society was amazing! I raised $5480 which is $1585 over my goal thanks to all of your support! I ran the marathon in 4 hours and 35 minutes and felt strong the entire time! I was a little sad to have it over and I am really excited to run Boston this spring.

Cookie Decorating Day!

Ann is setting up a children's Christmas cookie decorating day at Clinton Street.

Can people please let her know which December Saturday works best. The choices are:

Dec. 6, 13, or 20.

email Ann at

annc@hopkinton.org

MCCAIN 14 - OBAMA 13

Holy cow! McCain wins the family straw poll by 1 vote!
McCain was ahead for a while there but Obama gave him a run for his money.

Thanks to everyone who voted. That was fun.

Is there a margin of error?

Kelley and Matt's Reno blog

Hello - I've decided to start a blog to track the renovation of our house. You can check it out at

www.143fisher.blogspot.com.

Feel free to comment. I'll try to update at least once a week, as long as there is something to share.

Enjoy. -Kelley

And I've added the feed from Kelley's blog on the right hand column (where Red Sox news once was.)-jn

Westboro Renovation Begins!

Many of you know we've started our home renovation at 143 Fisher Street in Westborough. Demolition has begun and our backyard is a huge hole for the new foundation. Our plans include re-building the second floor - transforming it from a glorified attic to two bedrooms and a bathroom. We'll add another 1/2 bath, a dining room, family room and office/guest room off the back. We're so excited and wanted to share some pictures as we move through the process. Here are a few from last week. We're looking at February/March for a completion date. For now, you'll find us living back at mom's. She has already been such a HUGE help to us, we COULD NOT do it without her. Stay tuned... -Kelley, Matt, Camden and Lucy

P.S. With more space, we look forward to hosting a Nealon Christmas Party in the near future!

Libby has reached her goal!

Congratulations to Libby who has surpassed her own fundraising goal of $3,895.
Her current total is over 4 grand!

There is still time to donate - click on the link on the right hand column.

Proceeds to go to the Leukemia and Lymphoma society.

Tess and her friend

Flowers from Jon Nealon on Vimeo.

Matt and Callie - California Bound!

We will be leaving Wed (8/27) through Tuesday (9/2), hoping to stop in Chicago, Denver, and at the Grand Canyon!! I will be Matt's co-pilot, moving him out there where he will be moving in with a college friend. We are extremely excited for our trip and can't wait to take in all the amazing sites. It will be quite interesting since we have 3,291 miles to go, roughly 46 hours sitting in Matt's very nice little Honda Civic :) I plan on taking many many pictures and hope to get them up on Gramma's site very soon! Hope to see you all back in MA soon, that is if I come back, I hear it's hard to leave that place (just kidding). Wish us luck! Talk about a lot of sibling bonding time, I know Matt can't wait :)

The gang from Saturday!

The group shot from Sagamore '08

Click on the shot to see it bigger.

The Beach Girls

Here's a great shot of some of the third generation girls at this past Saturday's Sagamore Beach Party.

(from Left to Right) It's Lilly, Mimi, Gracie and Tess

Send more pics!

Worcester Idols

On Saturday August 9th, we unfortunately missed the beach party but we did do something very exciting! We were at the DCU center in Worcester for a dance competition and that night was the Idols Live tour. We all ran outside and saw the Idols greeting the crowd. We got autographs from David Cook, David Archuleta, Carly Smithson, and Kristy Lee Cook. Here are some pictures of us, our dance friends, and the Idols.(leslie is squished in the back-left of the one with Kristy Lee Cook and I'm on the right of her.
-Mary Nealon

P.S. Sorry we missed you guys at the Cape.

Libby at the Falmouth Road Race

Libby's Time: 1 hour, 8 minutes

Way to go!

Nest Stop - San Francisco

Welcome Daisy!

Welcome Daisy to the Nealon Family!!! Bob, Jen, R.J., Mary, Mike, and Leslie adopted her in June from a rescue. She came all the way from Arkansas and is a Schnauzer/ Terrier mix. She is very playful and sooooo cute!!! She can't wait to meet everyone!!

~Mary

Help Libby raise money and run a marathon!!!

I need everyone's support! I am running the Nike Women's Marathon in San Francisco in October. This event is a fundraiser for The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society. Here is where I NEED your help! I need to raise $1000 by August 1st in order to run. My total goal by October is to raise $4000. Team in Training is the organization that I am running with and it is the largest fundraising program bringing nearly 98 million dollars this past year alone directly to the research to find a cure for leukemia, lymphoma, Hodgkin's disease and myeloma.
My training is going better than my fundraising and I will run 10 miles this Saturday. Please help my fundraising go as well as my running! Every donation is tax deductible and no donation is too small. Please send the word out to those family members that do not keep up with the blog and any friends and family who would like to support this important cause!
Send your check made out to The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society. Please send to me at the Cape at 32 Ivy Lane, Chatham, MA 02633
Love you all!~ Lib

Hopkinton Edwards Update - HELP CHOOSE A NAME!

We would like to Congratulate Callie,Jack, Chris and Jeff ! And to Tom, Anne, John and Lorraine for the wonderful celebrations.

The suspense is over and alas the pontoon did land in Maspencock on Friday the 13th! We look foward to many family crusies this summer! Looking for name suggestions!!!

Ralph Liz Peter and Stephen

SAGAMORE DATE AUGUST 9th!!

This year's family summer celebration at (327 Phillips Road) Sagamore Beach will be held on Saturday August 9, starting at noon. Early beach goers welcome. The rain date will be Sunday August 10.

We will provide water soda, kids drinks, hot dogs and hamburgers. Please bring your own deserts and salads.

Hard boiled eggs are not permitted. Children under 13 will be allowed one mulligan in the egg toss.

Please reply to plangenbach@sbcglobal.net if you plan to attend.

Looking forward to a great time. Hope everyone has a wonderful summer.

Jim and Pam

Update from Tom Click/Plea for Jeep Help

Hello,

I've attached an update picture of Ryan Click from May 22nd. He's doing great and keeps asking when his parents are going to take him to this "cape" place we are always telling him about. We're hoping to make our way down around the 4th of July weekend. I also wanted to chime in as well, and congradulate Liz and Ralph for pulling the trigger on the Lakeshore Drive ship of fun. I can't wait for the christening ceremony. I can see Ralph standing proud in his Captain outfit now... as we proudly watch Liz smash a bottle of Pinot over the bow.

On another note, I wanted to reach out to the Jeep owners in the family. It seems my '97 Wrangler has some corroded brake lines that need some attention. Does anyone have a mechanic we trust? According to my father-in-law, it's a pain in the neck job because we'd need a lift (which we don't have), but an easy one. Some mechanics could take advantage of a situation like this though, and considering the Jeep is not my first mode of transportation, I'm hoping to keep this a low-cost job. Do anyone have a good, trustworthy mechanic that will do a quick brakeline job without killing me?

- Tom Click

Biggest Loser - Week One!!

I just want to report that we have completed the first week of The Nealon Family Biggest Loser Challenge and we have lost over 10 pounds in the first week!!! There are only 5 of us doing it and it is not too late to join! Join us in the best challenge ever!

Thanks! Lib

A Salute to Liz and Ralph

I just want to take a moment to congratulate Ralph and Liz Edwards. They made a move last Saturday that will be talked and celebrated about for years to come. The pontoon boat has been purchased, however I am not at liberty to disclose the delivery time. Lakeshore Drive is now fully complete as this addition compliments the dock very well. Thank you Ralph and Liz, you are the King and Queen of Lake Maspenock in many of our eyes. -Patrick

Tim's stuff to borrow

Tim just posted a juicy list of power-tools on the borrow page.

Check it out - on the right hand column.

Chris and Jeff's Graduation Party

Grady, Dylan and Brylie

Grady and Dylan are both growing fast! They weighed in at 9lbs 2oz and 9lbs 4oz this week and are now 5 weeks old! Brylie loves being a big sister and is so sweet with them. She tried to give them a raisin the other day, but has since learned they have no teeth and can only have bottles or paci's! We are actually getting some rest, with the boys sleeping between 5 and 6 hour stretches (the past 2 nights!). In the picture - Grady is on the left and Dylan on the right. Love the idea of the biggest loser - our double jogger is in so we are ready to start our diet/exercise program! Congratulations to Will on making his First Communion.

Love,
Amie, Buddy, Brylie, Grady and Dylan

Allie's 'Relay for Life' is tomorrow - Donate Today!

Allie will be walking in the Relay for Life this weekend!

Help the 'Great Giving Girls' reach their fundraising goal!
Allie will be walking to honor Roberta, and raise money for Cancer research.

Go to the link in the right-hand column now!

Nealon Family Biggest Loser Challenge

Are you feeling ready for summer?

Dreading getting into a bathing suit on Sagamore Beach?

Let's get fit together with the
Nealon Family Biggest Loser Contest!

You can do it and win a great prize at the end!

Starting Sunday, June 1st
and ending July 31st

Let's see how much weight we can lose as a family!

If you are interested, here is what you need to do:

Email Libby at ridgleys@verizon.net (please note that this email has changed)

You do NOT need to email me your weight, but we will keep track of weight lost.

I will email some tips, recipes, words of encouragement, and times to meet to walk.

Every week, we will have a new challenge like walk three times this week or keep a food journal for the week or add 2 more glasses of water a day to drink.

I have been working with a trainer and doing something similar and the results of the group have been great!

Who is going to be our biggest loser???

-Libby
ridgleys@verizon.net

Will's First Communion

Will made his First Communion at St. Matthew's Church on May 10th. He was very excited!
All the kids are out of school next week for the summer and I am ready for the break as school bus driver!
Happy Summer!
- Libby

First look at Lucy Petralia! Welcome to the Family!

Set your TIVO - A Dream in Doubt

I want to let everyone know that a film I edited will be having its broadcast premiere on PBS in the coming weeks. It's called "A Dream in Doubt', and it is about the first post - 9/11 hate-crime murder. I worked on this in 2006. And the director started working on it back in 2003.

Check out the trailer:


It will be presented as a part of a series called Independent Lens - one of the few places on TV for independently produced documentaries. Individual PBS stations schedule the series at different times so you really do have to "check your local listings." The times are not always ideal so be sure to set your DVR if you have one. Here are some times for all you folks:

WGBX-44 - 05/18/2008, 10:00 PM and 05/25/2008, 9PM
WGBH -2 - 05/26/2008, 1 AM

WEDW (CT) - 05/20/2008, 10 PM
WEDU (FL) - 05/20/2008, 11 PM

Go to the website to find out more airtimes. I hope some of you can catch it.
Thanks - Jon

RELAY FOR LIFE

I am very proud to inform you that Allie will be walking, in Roberta’s honor, for Relay Life on May 30 – 31, 2008. Roberta has faced lymphoma with dignity and grace. Even through her toughest days she had a smile on her face and a positive outlook. She is an inspiration to us all and we couldn’t be prouder. For that reason and the love and support that Roberta has given to Allie throughout the years, she would love to walk this walk for her.
Allie and a group of her friends have formed a team called “The Great Giving Girls” and are trying to raise $7,500 for The American Cancer Society. We would be so incredibly grateful if you could help them reach their goal.

To donate please go to the following link (you may have to copy and paste it into your browser)

http://main.acsevents.org/site/TR/RelayForLife/RelayForLifeNewEnglandDivision?JServSessionIdr007=slmz39aws1.app315a&team_id=202151&pg=team&fr_id=7348

OR GO TO THE LINK IN THE RIGHT HAND COLUMN

Thank you from the bottom of our hearts for your support.
-Joe and Annette

Dylan finally goes home

Late Breaking News From Charlotte; Dylan is on Route 85 Heading for Home! He is looking forward to rejoining with brother Grady and meeting sister Briley.

He has been breathing on his own for at least four days and eating well. We have no doubt that Brylie and the Boys have a wonderful life ahead of them and (LOTS OF FISHING TOO )
Thank you all for your loving thoughts and prayers.
Pam and Jim

Lakeshore Addition/Party Pressure

Word on the street is Ralph and Liz are adding a pontoon boat over on Lakeshore Drive. I'm sure he will want to have some sort of family gathering to celebrate this new addition at some point this summer.
- Patrick

Welcome Lucy Petralia!

Hello - Matt, Camden and I are so happy to announce Lucille Ann Petralia - Lucy - joined our family at 2:43 a.m. on May 6th. She weighed 7 lbs. 10 oz. and measured 20.5 inches. Her dramatic entrance into the world (almost born in Matt's truck) makes us think we're in for some exciting years ahead!

We're all doing great. Lucy is a cute little peanut and I can't wait for you all to meet her. We'll send pictures soon.

Love, Kelley, Matt, Camden and Lucy.

Some Dylan and Grady details

Hello Everyone,

We hope you all are doing great! As many of you know we were blessed with the birth of our boys, Dylan Reese and Grady William last Thursday (4/24/2008):

Grady William Edwards
April 24, 2008 7:52 AM
6 lbs, 6 oz
19-1/2” long

Dylan Reese Edwards
April 24, 2008 7:53 AM
6lbs, 4 oz
19-1/2” long

They are both little miracles and are doing great! Thank you all for your prayers and kindness throughout the pregnancy.
Love,
Amie & Buddy

Jack and Mimi's Excellent Adventure

For April vacation this year, we decided to tour NYC for a few days and we had a great time! We spent the night in Rye, NY at my college roommate's house and then took the train in from there, which was an adventure for the kids. We checked in to our hotel in Times Square and found out that the Pope was going to be going down 5th Avenue! We waited
a little over an hour amongst thousands of people, listening to lots of singing, but finally he came by in his Popemobile. It was on Kelly's “bucket list” to see the Pope so this was a great plus on the trip. The kids got a great view - as we held them up - my view however was of the back of Jack's shirt. The kids were disappointed our pictures weren't good but we keep reminding them that the best picture will always be in their memories. From there the adventure started - we trekked across Central Park to see the Museum of Natural History, visited the Turtle Pond, the Central Park Zoo and the Carousel. We also went on a boat tour and got a great view of the Statue of Liberty and then we took the double decker bus tour around the city. We visited South Street Seaport, St. Paul's church and Ground Zero, St. Patrick's cathedral, took in the sites from the 70th floor of 30 Rock, walked through Chinatown, had breakfast in a diner with singing waitresses, lunch in Hell's Kitchen, had dinner in Little Italy and Greenwich Village, and so much more....we really got around. We had to go to ESPN Zone for dinner for Jack one night so he could get his Red Sox fix and of course we went to the American girl Place for Mimi. Mimi wants to live there on the weekends now and Jack just wants to live at ESPN Zone. - Tim and Kelly

Greetings from The Grand Canyon!

We made it here on Wednesday - after a stop at a New Mexican Indian village (ACOMA) and of course we "stood on the corner in Winslow, Arizona" -- Spent the night in Holbrook, AZ and enjoyed some great Route 66 and Cowboy influence -- Since we arrived here at The Grand Canyon, we've been absolutely blown away...words can't describe the awesomeness of this place...spent two nights in the National Park and are leaving today (have LOTS of unbelievable pics). Definitely one of those "life's list" experiences...Roberta is doing great! Fresh mountain air at 7,000 feet and some outstanding views...Congrats to Amy & Buddy! Hope all is well with everyone..Love, Bob & Gang.

Welcome Grady and Dylan!!!

Amie and Buddy are the proud parents of two boys as of 7:52 AM 4/24/2008 (Grady) and 7:53 AM 4/24/2008 (Dylan). Amie is doing well and so are the boys. We will keep everyone posted as things progress.
Grady weighed 6 lbs. 4 oz. and Dylan weighed 6 lbs. 6 oz. each was 19 and 1/2 inches. We want to thank the whole family for their prayers during this time

All our Love
Jim and Pam

Greetings from Santa Fe!

Well, we made it to Santa Fe, New Mexico on Saturday and have been loving this beautiful part of the country. Jen's sister Amy and her husband Lincoln live here and have been great tour guides-making sure we get a genuine glimpse of New Mexico living. We've spent some time in the plaza district of Santa Fe-where the Native Americans sell art, etc, visited the Georgia O'keefe museum, climbed to approx. 9,000 feet (in the van of course), rode the Santa Fe railroad and visited an old coal mining ghost town...The views are breathtaking...And we haven't even made it to the Grand Canyon yet! -- We'll write again when we get to Arizona...-Bob
--
Sincerely,
Bob & Jen Nealon

Shhh, don't tell Kelley!

Kelley and Matt's 2nd baby will soon be here

Let's fill her freezer so she will have no fear.

With meals prepared, all she will ned is a beer!

Please make a meal and freeze

Leave heating instructions and her meals will be a breeze.

Deliver by Friday, April 30th 9 Queen Anne

And I will be sure to get them to her by van.

If you have any questions about this,

Please call 508-435-7866

Love, Libby

ANNETTE NEALON JOINS HAYDEN ROWE PROPERTIES!!!!

Hopkinton- We are pleased to announce that Annette Nealon has joined our team of professional real estate advisors serving clients throughout Massachusetts.

Hayden Rowe Properties, a boutique real estate firm, prides itself in delivering superior personalized attention to each and every client. We approach the purchase or sale of your home as a team effort. From our first meeting to the closing and beyond, you will appreciate a higher level of service.

annette@haydenroweproperties.com

Happy Birthday Liz!

April 10 is Liz's birthday.It's too bad she and Ralph will not be able to celebrate her party with us at their house on Sat 4-12 because they have to go on some lousy trip to the Caribbean - have fun because I know we will!!!!!! - Tom

The Youngest (Ryan Click)

Ryan Click will be 6 weeks on Wednesday 4/9. He's already up over 10 lbs and more and more alert each day. Shelley is doing great and we are really enjoying parenthood. A bit sleep deprived, but other than that, it's great. We're looking forward to introducing Ryan to Cape Cod this summer.

Edwards Update from Charlotte (Buddy, Amie, & Brylie + 2)

Hello everyone! I am finally back home after 8 weeks and 2 days in the hospital. Thank you to everyone for all the thoughts and prayers over the last few months. We are finally in the home stretch, I am now 34 weeks + 2 days. Being home is wonderful. I am so thankful to have some time to spend with Buddy and Brylie at home before the boys arrive. Although I am still on restricted bed rest, I am able to get up and move from each level of the house once a day and take a shower. Buddy has been a super Dad and Husband these past few months, from visiting me every day to spending lots of time with Brylie and taking care of all the baby stuff. Brylie turns 2 next Saturday, April 12th. She is so much fun, talking up a storm! She loves to sing, read books, go to the library, the park and feed the ducks at the duck pond. Her favorite things, aside from her weekly library books are 4 Little Einstein Flash Cards - June, Quincy, Annie & Leo, which she carries with her everywhere. She even takes the to bed and puts them night night on her ottoman. She sings to them, plays hide and seek, hugs them and kisses them! Needless to say her birthday theme will be Little Einsteins. One of the sweetest thing she said recently to her Dad was, "Daddy you are my Best Friend", completely out of the blue. From that quote, you can tell how much quality time her and Buddy have had over the past few months. Bailey, Austin, Pam and Shawn came over on Tuesday, April 1st to celebrate Bailey's 6th birthday - they all had so much fun and after they left, Brylie kept saying - "That was Fun".

Looks like we will definitely have 2 more April birthday's in the family, the boys are scheduled to arrive on April 25th (Buddy's Birthday), unless they decide to come earlier on their own. They measure about 5lbs each now and are definitely running out of room! We are looking forward to their arrival and continue to pray for healthy babies and a safe arrival. Any advice that the veteran twin parents have for us on surviving the first couple of weeks is welcome - feel free to email me!

On the job front - Despite the slowdown in the housing market, Charlotte is still hanging in there - AC Lynn Homes sold their first spec house in January and have a closing date of April 10th for the 2nd spec house. They are currently working on a basement job and are bidding on a few others. They finished a commercial up fit for a Jimmy John's sub shop in March and are expecting repeat business as the owner plans to open up another franchise early summer. Bank of America has been wonderful to me - I have been able to continue to work full-time throughout my 3 month bedrest and plan to work the next few weeks as much as I can. It has really helped to make the days go by faster, especially in the hospital. I think that about brings everyone up to date on our family. We will keep everyone posted on the big day!! My home email is amieedwards@carolina.rr.com and buddy's is buddyedwards@carolina.rr.com.

Picture above of Brylie - sporting her dad's Boston hat, her Guinness necklace and "red sox" - routing on the team from way down South!

RJ Makes National Honor Society

RJ was accepted into the Holy Name National Honor Society. We are very proud of him. -Bob

Report from West Dennis (Tim & Jeanne)

We had a great trip to Tucson in November and did a little climbing which was a little challenging but fun. Christmas with our family at Libby's was wonderful then we settled in for an uneventful winter with very little snow.
Our family enjoyed a great weekend at Bretton Woods in January. On Saturday all 15 of us were over at the mountain with 14 of us skiing, some for the first time and some for the first time in a long time. Peter had to be our cameraman since he was recovering from surgery. Nanny and Grandpa Tim even got to do a little tubing with the kids on Sunday.
We were in Key West for 2 great, relaxing weeks and now we are just waiting for Spring to arrive.
We look forward to seeing everyone at Sagamore this summer.
Love to all,
Jeanne and Tim

Amie is home from the hospital!!

The happiest news the Langenbachs have to share is that Amie was allowed to
go home yesterday March 31st. Her Doctor is very pleased that the twins are weighing in at 4 3/4lbs. each and he is planning on an end of April delivery. Brylie's birthday is Saturday, April 12 she will be
two and we are all so happy and thankful Amie will be home for that celebration. Thank you all for your prayers. Much love to everyone, Pam

Roberta is in the home stretch!!!!

Roberta completed the final chemo treatment last Friday. The outlook is great. After spending the winter staying very close to home, we are now looking forward to some traveling. Off to New Mexico and Arizona with Jen, Bob and family for the April vacation week. We will spend most of the month of May in Largo, Florida with Roberta's sister, Renie. Planning to enjoy sun and fun. Then back to the Cape just in time to plant the flowers.
Thanks to everyone for your cards, calls, good thoughts and expressions of love and support during the past 5 months. We really appreciate it.
Love to all, Roberta and Terry

From the Ridgleys (Libby Nealon Ridgley & family)

Hello all from the Ridgley Family! We are back in full swing after almost 3 weeks of much needed vacation! Disney World was a lot of fun. We went to almost everything in Epcot and Magic Kingdom. The kids 4 1/2, 6 1/2 and 8 1/2 were great ages to enjoy it! We then went to Delray Beach which is where Peter's parents and grandparents live. That was the best part of the trip - being with family and enjoying the weather!
I am keeping busy shuttling the kids to school and activities. I am also playing tennis and running when I can. I am hoping that I get picked from the lottery to run the San Francisco 1/2 Marathon for Lymphoma in October. I am looking forward to spending the summer in Chatham!
Pete is continuing working hard at Iron Mountain as the Director of Information Security. He is looking forward to getting the boat in the water & fishing. We are hoping he can work from Chatham on Mondays and Fridays this summer.
Will is in 2nd grade and is practicing his praying mantis part in his school play. He will be dressed up as a priest bug. He is going to be playing chess, baseball and tennis this spring. He is going to make his First Communion on May 10th. Will's favorite thing is Pokemon.
Pierce is in kindergarten at a great school in Westborough where all the teachers call him BMOC - big man on campus, but he will soon be a little guy at Fay. We are so happy that he and Will will attend the same school. Pierce's favorite things to do are listen to music (the Easter bunny brought him his own cd player), write love notes to everyone in the family, draw and build things. Since the boys share a room for sleeping, Pierce's room holds all the building supplies and art supplies. Pierce is going to play soccer, tennis and go to the Reading Studio this spring. He is busy all the time!
Lily is a in preschool 3 mornings a week at the same school Pierce goes to. She is a strong willed, but sweet little girl. She loves dolls and keeping up with her brothers. She learned to swim on her own while we were in FL. She takes ballet and tap, does a little cooking class at Hooray for Books and goes to the Reading Studio. She will hopefully take tennis too - I have lots of little tennis skirts and dresses waiting in her closet!
We are loving our 7 month old Golden Retriever, Miley. Simba, our 13 year old cat is adjusting slowly by not coming downstairs. Turtwig, Will's turtle just swims & eats gold fish.
Life is good in the Ridgley household. We love you all! Lib

One month to go! (Kelley Click Petralia & family)

Matt, Camden and I are holding down the fort in Westborough. Camden turns 2 on April 30th (also my mom’s birthday). We cannot believe it. He is a blast – obsessed with basketball. He talks about it all the time and plays everyday. And, he’s actually a very good shooter. He has one of those Fisher Price basketball nets and he rarely misses. He also loves reading and has developed quite a vocabulary. He’ll repeat anything you say. We’re busy preparing for Baby Petralia #2. I’m due on May 2nd and starting to feel ready. We’ll obviously send an update when the baby arrives.

50 Front Street (Tom Nealon & Family)

The 50 Front St. gang is status quo; Callie graduates 5/17 from RWU. You can follow her softball season at http://www.rwuhawks.com/ ; Jack is bearing up under the stress of being a high school senior. His mother will probably break first. He is captain of the rugby team. I will post the schedule once I receive one. Jack graduates 6/5 from HHS and he has decided on attending Westfield State in the fall; We ask everyone keep 6/6 open for a grad party for Jack; We will probably put Callie's name on the cake. MC starts little league softball this week; She is enjoying the adventures of the teenage years; school dances, boy girl parties, parents, older brothers. She contiues to shine. Andrew is working very hard and all the time. He is enjoying UMASS. Go Minutemen!!! We hope to do another football game tailgate in the fall and will let everyone know the date. Amherst in the fall is extraordinary. Patrick is working for Budget Car Rental in Milford. He is going to have surgery on his shoulder (old rugby injury), however the recovery includes no driving for 6 weeks. Slight deviation from a major part of his job description. So at this point in time the timing of the surgery is up in the air. Matt continues to work hard at Corporate Communications. He is required to travel a little bit. He is making his plans for a 6 mos. or so sabattical in CA startig sometime in August. Lastly Anne continues to captain the ship at 50 Front St. with her tremendous upbeat spirit and humor and finding time to work 4 days a week at the Hopkinton preschool where she's a most valued team member.

Greetings from Uxbridge! (Bob Nealon and family)

RJ just turned 16! Hard to believe that Gramma's first born "great" grandchild is now 16. No driving permit yet (b-day was 3/14), but it will happen (despite Jen's fears). His passion right now is music and drums. Has two drum sets, takes lessons and yes-is part of a "basement band" with a few other friends from Milford. He's doing well during sophmore year at Holy Name and has started the spring Outdoor Track season. Mary and Leslie continue to dance A LOT. Most nights of the week they are in Worcester or Hopedale or Mendon (the three dance studios that they practice at). Now that we're through the month long St. Patrick's Day irish dancing events/gigs, they will start competing at week-end competitions around New England. The dancing sometimes makes for some late nights for Jen and I and some hectic driving schedules - but we enjoy watching them perform (and most importantly-they have a blast). Mike has put away his baseball glove and has started playing Lacrosse this spring. So far, he likes it-says he likes the physical aspect of it (future rugger for sure). After 4 fun and fulfilling years of homeschooling, Mary, Mike and Leslie are returning to school in the Fall. Mary will be starting her Freshman year at Holy Name (with RJ). Mike and Leslie will go to Our Lady of the Valley School in Uxbridge for 8th and 5th grade respectively. Jen is beginning to plan her working career. Right now, she has registered to become an active substitute teacher in the Uxbridge school system and still works at Johnny Jacks restaurant in Milford a couple times a month (which she enjoys). With all 4 kids in school full-time, it will be a new world for Jen after 16 years "at home." As for me, I'm a happy camper. My job is going well. I'm a Regional Director for a technology company that serves car dealerships and credit unions. Aside from a hectic travel schedule at times, it is going well. Jen & I had a great trip to San Francisco in February. We mixed business with pleasure and were able to really enjoy a very cool city that neither of us had been to before. We are looking forward to a fun trip to New Mexico (to visit Jen's sister Amy in Santa Fe) and Arizona (the Grand Canyon) during the upcoming April school vacation week. I think it will be a real memorable "family vacation." It will also be fun because my Mom & Dad are coming with us. That's it for now from this Nealon household. Go Red Sox!