Celebrating 100 years....

with this very special lady!

The party was great!  Lots of people and even the Central Illinois Banjo Club (her favorite), and Max's favorite too!  But I think she was a little overwhelmed.  It was also pretty emotional for her!  We didn't stay super long, it's hard when you are seven and eight (even 38) to be in a room filled with *much* older people.  We told her we'd be back when we could have her all to ourselves. 

100 years!

A very special friend of ours is turning 100 years old this week.  She was a neighbor to us in our first house and has held a very special place in our hearts ever since.  She grew up an only child and never married, so she thought of us as the family she never had.  She is having a birthday party on Thursday, so we are taking the kids out of school early in order to attend this very special event.  It's not everyday you get to attend the birthday party of someone turning 100.

Since she doesn't have any family, I wanted to see if some of my family and friends would do me a big favor.  Could you send her a card?  She doesn't have to know you, just sign your card stating you are a friend of the Sullivan's.  It doesn't have to be a 100th birthday card, or even a store bought card.  Handmade is just fine.

Her address is:
 Eleanor Flynn
(Samaritan Place)
6901 N Galena Rd
Peoria, IL 61614-3164

Her birthday is this coming Thursday, March 8th and I know receiving lots of notes will brighten her day and mine!   


Thank you,

Birthday & Easter 2010

We are in Arizona, and Max has already caught a couple of fish....

I had a wonderful birthday with a lot of cards, calls, texts and facebook comments...oh, and mom got me this delicious ice-cream birthday cake, that we weren't able to eat til after brunch on Easter!


Somehow, the Easter bunny knew we were in Arizona too....he hid a lot of eggs and the kids got Easter baskets full of all kinds of goodies.

We had a wonderful brunch on Easter morning with Grandma and Paca AND Papa and Jane. It was so nice to be with all of them!

Then later last night, we went to Organ Stop Pizza! Great pizza and even better entertainment.

It's been a great few days...with lots more fun to come! Oh, how I love spring break!