Showing posts with label allison. Show all posts
Showing posts with label allison. Show all posts

Sunday, February 3, 2013

Allie and Brad (video)


Allie and Brad got married last week, hard to believe it is a week already! My brother Bob was able to capture this video of the ceremony at the last minute to share with Diane and others who could not make it to the ceremony.

It was a very nice event. I think this captures the ceremony very well.



The storybook story got off to a great start last week!

Sunday, January 27, 2013

Allie and Brad - A storybook story

Allison and Brad got married on Saturday in a storybook wedding. There will be more pictures and stories to share but here is a shot of all the cousins and partners


Allie and Brad with Sherlock and Proulx cousins



The entrance song was from "The Princess Bride"
http://steves2cents.blogspot.com/2013/01/a-storybook-story.html

Sunday, June 17, 2012

Father's Day: a time to remember

In Dad's absence, there will be a lot of firsts.

First Easter without him. First Memorial Day. Now this, the first Father's Day.

In his absence, we have memories of the good times. Perhaps sparked by pictures. Perhaps sparked by a recollection. Perhaps sparked by a mental reminder to call, but wait, he is not here anymore.

From the archives, we have the following to help us remember.

Allison wrote this is 2010
http://jerrysherlockstory.blogspot.com/2010/06/dear-papa.html

And this from 2007, when we posted the first audio recording with Jerry
http://jerrysherlockstory.blogspot.com/2007/06/happy-fathers-day.html

and the audio itself
http://jerrysherlockstory.blogspot.com/2007/06/counting-cousins.html

Sunday, June 20, 2010

Dear Papa,

I think I want to just say a few things from the perspective of your 13 grandchildren. What a lucky lot we are. We are all still figuring out what our contribution may be to this world we live in, we face unique challenges ahead. You have the benefit of knowing what your contribution was. Our freedom and our family.

As you have shared your story here and with us in person, we have come to know the exact extent of this. You returned home from the Pacific with stories no one would believe. So instead of telling them you moved on. While that is a simple sentence I know it could not have been that easy. I’m sure meeting Grandma helped. As well as these crazy kids of yours that started showing up. The stories from their childhood are also fun to hear. Baseball, food, sewing, wheel-barrels, cranberries at Christmas, and cleaning the floor. They look back on it with a fondness that is shared with us.

When we get to the moment on Jerry's story when we are present, we will have gone through some very significant moments in your life. And we each have our own Papa stories to share. And share them we will. But on today, Father’s Day I wanted you to know just how much we love you.

Our lives would have been so different if you were not in it.

I still might not be able to add to 15. But hours of Cribbage practice have made that a reality. I still haven’t won a game unless you were on my team, but that’s to be expected when playing against the Master Champion of the World (and Central Falls).

My first trip to the WaterFire would not have been as magical. Inspiration for artists is all around them through out their entire life, access to moments like this helps me stay inspired everyday.

Hot dogs, Del's, peanuts, pretzels, ice cream in mini hats and baseball. PawSox Games were looked forward to as summer treasures.

You are close to holding the world record for games/events attended by any Papa. Swim meets, graduations, baseball, softball, soccer, volleyball, backyard badminton and volleyball tournaments, eagle scout ceremonies, bring your grandfather to school day… the list goes on.

Our stories about you will continue. And at some point they will be recorded. Our oral history as a family has been started. Thanks for sharing with us. We listen eager to learn more about your life, and your place in our countries history. We can only aspire one day to be as influential in the lives of our loved ones as you are.

Happy Father’s Day.

Now sit back, relax, and try everyone of the desserts tonight. You deserve it.

Semper Fi.

~Allie


Saturday, May 17, 2008

Jerry and Allie


Jerry and Allie, originally uploaded by shersteve.

Jerry attended Allie's graduation from Assumption College on May 17th.