Monthly Archives: June 2008

Thanks, Sandi!

We had a great time at Sandi's last Saturday! It was fun seeing everyone and eating, eating, eating... Sandi really does have a great house - and it's perfect for parties! Plus, she's the perfect hostess! What a good time! So... as we were getting ready to leave, Kevin was making up a horserace pool - ...

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The New and Improved Family Blog!

Tim upgraded the blog for us. On the right hand side you'll see a link to "Register". You do not have to register (create your own login and password) but if you do, you'll be able to write your own blog posts instead of just replying to things I write. So...if you don't register you'll be ...

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Rest In Peace

Tombstone Generator

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Easter – What’s In YOUR Kitchen?!?

Food traditions are a good thing. At Christmas we always make a lot of the same cookies and there is always a battle between Dominic, Monica and I over who makes the best version of Aunt Emma's Apricot filled cookies. (I do, of course...) For Thanksgiving, it's my Mother's stuffing or no stuffing at all. ...

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Obama 08

This has nothing to do with the family and it has everything to do with the family.

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Long Time, No Posts

Hey ya'll, I just noticed how long it's been since I wrote anything here. Sorry about that, but work has gotten busy and time just slips away. I really have nothing "new" for us, except to say I'm sending off a letter to Italy to ...

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1930 Federal Census – Domenico and Tomisina

I found this online tonight. It's a copy of the 1930 Federal Census listing the whole family, including Aunt Helen who was already married to Uncle Al at the time. They are listed by age.

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Citino Family Circa 1920

Angelo was kind enough to send along this photo of his family. The Family of Maria Monico Citino - sister of Domenico From left - back row - standing: Grandfather Domenico Citino, Aunt Maria's eldest Great Uncle Luigi Citino Great Grandfather Angelo Citino Grand Uncle Julius W. Citino In ...

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Does Anyone Know This Picture?!?

This picture used to hang in Aunt Emma house. It's grandpop Domenico and ....who? My mother once told me they were his sisters. Has anyone seen this picture before? Angelo...is your Great Grandmother Maria in this photo? By the way everyone...Angelo, is Angelo Citino who's great-grandmother ...

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So… What’s Up With YOU?!?

Remember when you were younger and holidays were a snap because all you had to do was show up? Someone else did all the work then. I remember some great Thanksgivings and Christmas Eve feasts at Aunt Emma's. In our family Tim and I have taken on Thanksgiving, my sister and Tom do Christmas Eve ...

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