Damari's Christmas gift was tickets to the Preview of "The Music Man" on Broadway.  Unfortunately COVID hit the cast just before Christmas, so Sutton Foster and 6 others were out, but Hugh Jackman and the swings put on an outstanding show.  Unfortunately Hugh Jackman was diagnosed with COVID the next day and the show shut down production for the remainder of 2021 (wow, were we lucky to get in to see it!). We beat the rain that night and visited some of our favorite spots including Times Square, Radio City, Rockafeller Center and the tree, and St. Patrick's Cathedral before seeing the show, with a quick dinner at the Brooklyn Diner on 57th.

A new tree for Christmas!

We celebrated Macy's birthday with a great Brazilian dinner! 

Ed with his brother Knights helped to distribute Thanksgiving meals at church.  We were also awarded the Knights Family of the Month!

Goodbye Yia Yia 😞 . Thank you for all the wonderful memories.  We were blessed with your love for many years.  We will miss you very much, but are so thankful for all the times we shared.  Thank you for always being our sunshine.  We  will love you forever.

She might have been talked into this one at Outback - too big to finish!

Time for something new... work in progress.

Sam's first visit to the Renaissance Faire!

We had the opportunity to visit family in Puerto Rico in June as the quarantine and restrictions were finally lifted.  Loved our trip, and Sam and Nic were able to come along as their semesters ended just at the right time!

Nic and Danni attending the Pennsbury High School Prom 2021!

Anthony turns 25!

In March we said our final goodbye to a wonderful man.  So special was he, and his family to us, that we knew without a doubt that when our youngest was born he would share his name and that Nick and his wife, Peggy Roussinos, would be his Godparents.   Nick was a great guy, a family man, a caring, kind, welcoming person.  You couldn’t help but like him.  He loved to joke about Damari's cooking skills, which back then pretty much consisted of dialing up Gyro World.  He’d be proud of how far she's come!  Damari may have scared him way back when she and Mary-Lynn started studying Greek, because now maybe she could decipher when he was poking fun at her! — all in good fun.  Our families spent lots of evenings together in our shared backyard. We loved how comfortable they felt to just walk in to our house anytime and us theirs.  If anything we miss most from New York it was Nick and his family.  This beautiful family taught us the meaning of family.  We have always looked up to them, and always will.  We are forever greatful for knowing such a true and authentic person, father, husband, friend and our adopted family patriarch.  It is so true that with loss and grief we need to remember all the good shared with us and in turn share these good qualities with others.  We hope we do him proud.  May his soul find eternal peace.  Love you Nick!

Here's the Pennsbury Community Choir's latest project, "My Spirit Sang All Day" by Gerald Finzi.  Damari loves singing with his group!

Celebrated 3 birthdays (Eddie, Anthony and Samantha) while Sam was home from Pittsburgh for two days in March. Family photo - see Damari in the window reflection!

Damari participating in the PHS Polar Pop, a fundraiser for the Unified Track Team to ensure they can qualify to participate in the Special Olympics. It was a cold and windy day to get wet, but all for a great cause!

After fostering Jem for a few weeks Anthony and Macy knew they had to be with Jem and adopted her!

One year ago today (2/24) the cardiac care team (and superheroes) from Jefferson Health saved Ed’s life with a quadruple bypass.   A necessary procedure, beyond comprehension considering how active he was hiking, biking and always on high scouting adventures.  To say it was a tough year physically, mentally and emotionally, is an understatement.  We had stumbles along the way, but found renewed strength and faith.  We figured out what was important and were reminded to not sweat the small things.  So we are all happy to celebrate this milestone!

Here's the customary first day of class photo for Samantha, although this one is somewhat different as it will be her last as an undergrad at Carnegie Mellon!

Nic's off to a great start at Drexel!

Anthony got some great feedback as a result of his teaching efforts!

Hear is the virtual choir performance of "More Than Enough" by members of the Pennsbury Community Choir, Damari included!