WELCOME HOME - THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE

To ALL the men and women who served our country THANK YOU. We are thankful for the freedom you provided.

Let's never forget. Bring ALL of them home.

AMERICA, LAND THAT I LOVE

Happy Independence Day - with grateful heart to our Armed Forces, to the brave men and women who are serving our great nation, protecting our freedom and liberty.

Happy Birthday America, land that I love - I am always proud to be an American.

A poem by Mary S. Chevalier (A Salesian Missions Publication)

When blue skies are gray.

May I ever be mindful of God's great love

And the blessings He sends, I pray;

He surely will renew hope in me and you

Although today's skies are gray!

OH MY FAVORITE COUSIN, CAN YOU SEE MY BROTHER?

Congratulations to Team USA on a great game and a strong finish to earn the Silver Medal for America. Congratulations to Team Canada on a well-earned Gold Medal - we are proud of your performance. Goalie Ryan Miller was spectacular and definitely earned the respect and worthy of the MVP award. It was a treat to watch the game, down to last second (.24 to be exact) when Team USA tied the game. Congratulations to both Team USA and Team Canada - it was a world class game. For me, when it comes to hockey, Team Canada is always my favorite cousin!

I am so excited and also will be so nervous (Oh, the intensity, the emotion, the pressure, and all the joy) watching Team USA v. Team Canada face-off for the gold medal in men's ice hockey. Here we go again, a wresting match between my brother and my favorite cousin. Last Friday, after Stations of the Cross, a friend invited us to lunch on Sunday. I told her that we couldn't because "The Game" takes place at 2 pm. As we were driving home, my husband said that I should lie about having a commitment instead of hurting the friend's feelings. CP said no one likes to play second fiddle to a hockey game. I told CP that I would have to go to confession if I said what he suggested, telling a lie to a friend in church and during Lent! I don't wish to hurt anyone feelings and my friend would understand since she knew how much I love hockey. I am sure all the angels and all the saints, (even God) in heaven would be watching "The Game" too!

CONGRATULATIONS TO TEAM USA

Congratulations to Team USA for a great game 4-3 over Team Canada. Brian Rafalski (Detroit Red Wings) scored twice. Watching the hockey game between team USA and team Canada made me feeling like watching a wrestling match between my brother and a favorite cousin. I was happy that team USA won but it would not be too bad if team Canada won. As long as it was a good game, may the better team win :)

Three of the St. Louis Blues players are on the Olympics rosters with Eric Johnson #6 and David Backes #42 representing USA and Roman Polak #46 is on team Czech Republic.