DC Chick Comes Home
Posted: March 14, 2012 Filed under: Family Leave a commentKatrina came home for her birthday weekend. She wanted to experience her “brother’s” restaurant – Nava will now forever be known as Gabe’s restaurant – so we took her there for dinner. We enjoyed the most wonderful meal with the most precious attention to detail from Executive Chef Ryan, General Manager John and the supporting staff. A treat in every way, but most of all for the excellent appetizers, scrumptious entrees and Gabriel’s phenomenal desserts.
On Saturday, we went to the Pope High School Winter Guard show where the 2002 WGI Bronze Medalists met for a reunion and brief re-enactment of the acclaimed Serenade show. I can’t believe it’s been 10 years!
Then:
And now:
Presenting Mr. and Mrs. Christopher Hofius
Posted: October 12, 2011 Filed under: Family | Tags: COH, Family, KNV Leave a commentSo much to remember, so much to be grateful for… yet I am not ready to share my feelings about the magical experience that was our children’s wedding on Saturday, Oct. 8.
I want to keep the memories to myself for now, both in my heart and in mind. Meanwhile, I will provide a sneak peek into the overwhelming beauty of this young couple. Words just wouldn’t do them justice.
So Proud
Posted: May 22, 2011 Filed under: Family | Tags: GNV Leave a comment
Our boy received his Bachelor of Science degree in Foodservice Management yesterday from Johnson & Wales University in Charlotte, NC. Words cannot express our pride and joy at his accomplishment. May you live with ease, Gaby. Always.
It Was Necessary
Posted: April 10, 2011 Filed under: Family | Tags: Family, Nieces 1 Comment
She deserved it and it was necessary.
My niece has worked so long and hard for the right test score. She’s taken the SATs as often as is allowed and narrowly missed the mark each time. Today, she took her final shot at claiming her scholarship at Florida International University by sitting for the ACT, and she needs to nail the math portion.
She has spent years and hours too numerous to count on the soccer field, often under torrid conditions, sometimes injured and frequently exhausted striving for this scholarship. Her family has made countless sacrifices of time and money. The scholarship she was offered has been the focus of this family for a long time, and all that stands between her and South Florida is the elusive qualifying math score.
We pray that she nailed it this time; I have faith that she has.
And so, I bought her a cupcake to sweeten the wait – a tiny gesture to a lifetime of commitment. It was definitely necessary.
And So It Goes 