September 14, 2008

From what I hear Aunt Sandra, Uncle Rick, Reed, Ryan, Randy, Joe and Honey (Sylvia) were able to get through Hurricane Ike safely.  It will probably be weeks before power is restored.  They are on food and water rations right now.  It is unknown if they will need to evacuate due to these reasons-but we are glad that they are safe right now.

My cousin Will is going to Rutgers University!  He posted something on the Guestbook page-please join me in congratulating him and wish him luck in accomplishing his goals.

Julie is doing much better.  Her and Mike Sr.  will be coming over to the house today to watch the Patriots football game.

September 8, 2008
It turns out that Julie is having problems with her Sciatic Nerve.  We wish her the best and hope that they can fix the problem soon!

September 5, 2008

Well Julie (Mike's Mom) is not doing well.  She is unable to get out of bad-she keeps getting muscle spasms.  It doesn't look like she will be getting to work anytime soon.  We all hope that she starts feeling better soon!

I am not sure why this starting happening, or the cause-but will keep you posted as I find out more information.

August 5, 2008

Uncle Rick just sent me some pictures from the trip that he had in DC!  They are posted with the other pictures under "Family Photos", click on the camera icon to get you to the photos page.  The password is the same for all galleries.  The new Gallery is called "DC: Rick, Reed, Joe"

There are also new photos under "Family Shots" gallery, and some new pets in the "Critter Corner."

Thanks for the pictures Uncle Rick

August 5, 2008

Uncle Rick just sent me some pictures from the trip that he had in DC!  They are posted with the other pictures under "Family Photos", click on the camera icon to get you to the photos page.  The password is the same for all galleries.  The new Gallery is called "DC: Rick, Reed, Joe"

There are also new photos under "Family Shots" gallery, and some new pets in the "Critter Corner."

Thanks for the pictures Uncle Rick!


August 4, 2008

So we just had a great visit from Dad this weekend.  He is heading back to Maryland today.  We posted some pictures of him and Scooter going to the Dallas Cowboys Football camp in Oxnard, CA.  Mike and I will actually be going to Maryland this weekend to visit with Mom and Dad for a couple of days (the weekend) which will be nice.

Smokey had pulled one of his staples out on Friday.  Mom took him back into the doctor-and they told her that they did not get all of the cancer out.  So not so good news about Smokey.  We will just be waiting and watching to see how he does.

Pictures are posted under The Family Photos section.  Click the camera picture on that page to get you to the photos.




August 1, 2008

Happy August everyone!  This month is going to have a lot going on for Mike and I.  Dad comes down this weekend to attend the Dallas Cowboys Training Camp in Oxnard, CA with Scooter!  Then next weekend Mike and I leave to go visit Mom and Dad!  The weekend after that-August 16th is my little brothers birthday!  So this month is going to be pretty jammed packed! 

For those that are wondering-with the Earthquake this week, very little happened to our house.  The electronics went off and some books fell in the computer room-but that was it.  Smokey pulled through surgery like a champ.  He had a tumor removed from his eye-lid, shoulder and groin area.  Smokey has been pampered since the surgery-but he is ready to go play with Shadow and Colorado-but can't because he is still healing.  So Smokey is living up the high life by getting to stay inside!  We are happy that everything went so well.  The Golini family is doing well-everyone was accounted for after the earthquake and safe.


July 29th, 2008

Update: 4:39 PM West Coast:

So I think everyone is doing well.  I have not heard otherwise.  I am getting things wrapped up at work so that I can get home..it has been a long day.  My building is built on larger rollers-so moving side to side was interesting, I felt like I should be in some type of video game.  It was all gentle movement though-nothing that would be considered a sharp movement.  I am really ready to go home though.

Smokey had surgery this morning, so I am anxious to find out how everything went.  I will be calling Mom on the way home.

Love you all-Kristin

Update:  2:19 PM West Coast:
Jennifer finally got in touch with her husband Art.  He is okay-the phones were out where he worked.  Julie (Mike's Mom) checked in on the other family members-looks like they are all okay as well.  We still have not heard from Mike's Dad-but I am sure he is okay-just the phone circuits that are clogged up.  Nothing else to report for right now-we still have not felt anything else since about 11:45 this morning.

Update:  1:50 PM West Coast:
Mike was finally able to call me from his cell phone-but I had been unable to call him.  He was at lunch with his mother Julie-she is fine and went to go check on Jennifer's kids-all of which are okay.  We have not been able to get a hold of Mike's Dad-he might be traveling or having problems with his phone.  I have not heard if Jennifer has gotten in touch with her husband yet either (Art).  They say that there have been around 70 after shocks-but we have not felt them here.  If you want current information you can go to ocregister.com which is keeping the updates on their web page.

Mike will be going home soon to check on Daisy.

Update:  1:06 PM West Coast: 
I have not heard from Mike's parents yet.  Jennifer, Mike's sister has not been able to get in touch with her husband.  He works close to where the Earthquake originated from.  Here in Irvine, CA we have not felt anything since the original quake.  Our office and the LA office are still at work.  It seems that the phone lines have started clearing up a little bit.  I still can't reach Mike's cell phone-but I did get an email from him that he is okay.

EARTHQUAKE IN OC:

Everyone we are okay right now in case you have seen the news.  Still trying to get in touch with the rest of the Golini family-however, Mike myself and Scooter are all okay.  Please don't call the phone lines are bogged down.  I will keep you updated.

We love you all.

-Kristin

July 28, 2008
Everyone, my Mom called me today to let me know that Smokey (one of our dogs) will be going in tomorrow morning for surgery.  It turns out that Smokey has a lot of tumors-the largest one the size of a softball.  It is unknown right now if the surgery will help-or if because of his age that he will not make it out.  You can see pictures of smokey on the Animal Page.  Mom will keep me posted as to what happens.  This is a sad-due to the fact that Smokey has been around for such a long time with the family.

Please keep Smokey in your prayers tonight as we wish him a successful surgery.


July 22, 2008

Tonight is the Memorial Service for Evelyn Golini.  Her funeral is on Thursday the 24th.  If you would like to send flowers, she will be buried at All Souls Cemetery and Mausoleum.
4400 Cherry Ave
Long Beach, CA 90807
(562)424-8601

Thank you for all the prayers and thoughts.  Honey H. did a memorial for her in Ranger, TX this past Sunday.  The Golini family was very grateful for this.

Mom is now back from her trip in Texas, and Uncle Rick, Reed and Joe are visiting my parents in Maryland.  She has lots of pictures to share!

I am very thankful that this site has allowed so many of our family to see more of our lives.  Recent additions to the site, were the subscription of Sarah (my cousin).  Her and Lisa both have children that I have never seen, but Mom tells me that they are adorable and she has pictures to share!  Please send photographs that you have so we can post them on the site.  Eric now knows about the site as well-and he also has a family that I have never seen-so this is going to be great!

Thanks everyone!


July 15, 2008

Today we found out that "Nana", Evelyn Mary Golini, passed away this morning.  Nana was 95 years old-Mike's great grand-mother.  As you all know, Jim Golini passed away July 4th two years ago.  Please send your prayers and thoughts towards the Golini Family as they have had a very difficult two years.  We are thankful that Nana and Jim can be together and watch over us while in Heaven.  Nana was very loved by any who knew her.  I will post information about her services, when they have been coordinated.

I loved Nana very much.  Although happy that she is in a better place, she will be dearly missed.  She could always make me smile, and her love was always shown loud and clear to those around her. 

Kristin


July 13, 2008

I added a new picture of Vivian and Jack on the family photos area.  We also have a new furry friend in the Animal Corner for you to check out..our very first cat!

I am very excited to say that I have lost 10 lbs and my cute hubby has lost 15!

Thanks everyone for sending things to add to the site!
-kristin
July 11, 2008
I added some photos to the Family Photos.  I found some on my computer from the Honeymoon that Mike and I took in Monterey, CA.  We have more at home, but decided to go ahead and put up the ones that I had.  I also added some more of the wedding photos-primarily group family shots.

Our friends Trooper and Rachel get married this Saturday-so we will be there this weekend. 

July 10, 2008

Special Birthday wishes go out to Sylvia today (AKA Honey "B")!  Happy Birthday Honey!  We all love you and hope that you have a FANTASTIC day!!!!!!

Susan is traveling to her home state of Texas on the 13th to visit her family!

Uncle Rick and Cousin Reed will be traveling to the D.C. area on the 19th to visit with Mom and Dad.  Make sure to go see the Spy Museum in D.C.-it is REALLY cool!

Aunt Vivian and Uncle Jack are take a little break and traveling down to Nashville next week.  They will be going to the Grand Ol Opry!  They will also be heading up to Bar Harbor, Maine and going to visit their daughter Jennifer in Mass.  There are pictures of their dogs on the Animal Corner page!

With all this traveling going on-makes me feel like I should be traveling! lol.  I didn't get the picture page loaded up yesterday-things have been pretty busy, but I will have it done by tomorrow morning.

Thanks Everyone!
-Kristin

July 9, 2008
Everyone,

Today is Mike and Julie's celebration of a wonderful 32 years together!  Congrats to the both of you!  For those on my side of the family that is My husbands parents.  We wish you the best on this happy occasion!  We love you both!

I will be adding the information for the place where we keep photos under the "Family Photos" section of the website sometime today.  You will need a password to access the photos-and I will have a place on there where you can submit that you want the password.  Jennifer Montoya (My hubby's sister) has already submitted some photos that are posted on that site. 

Please be sure to send your pictures of the family as well as your little animal for the animal corner.

July 7, 2008
Everyone,

So I sent out an email today letting everyone know about the site.  I was limited on the e-mail addresses that I had with me at work-so if you got the e-mail please forward it on to the other family members.  I am still playing with the layout of the site, you may see some of the pages change, or the overall look of the site.  Today I added Daisy to the "Animal Corner" page.   It isn't a very good picture of her, but I will find another one to post soon.  Remember, this is not just a "Kristin and Mike" site.  We want to know what everyone is doing!  So just shoot me an email of your latest news and I will get it posted.  Also-any thoughts about what to add to the site would be great as well.  I have not set up the video portion of the site yet, that will be a little further down the road. 

-Kristin