gatorcast from paul smith

Saturday my cousins Bobhy & Tommy came up for the Gator game.  It was Tommy’s first Gator game and trip to the Swamp.  I think he had a great time, despite pretending to be a Florida Gator.  If you look closely you can see him make the U.

Here is Booby & Tommy from my seats in the west end zone.  If you know where Bobby sits you will find them.

Bobby & Tommy at the Swamp

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Tim Tebow 2009 against Arkansas in the Swamp 10.17.2009.

Superman From my seats in the swamp

Yesterday after the Florida-Troy game (Gators win by 50 points) I had a post-game tailgate get together. It started out with food and ended with all playing RockBand.   We all had fun singing and playing! Too much fun. ;>

Several dear friends came over  and I wanted to thank them all for coming.  It really meant a lot to me.

A friend from college and her husband came up from Kissimmee that I haven’t seen or talked to in 20 years.

It was wonderful to see Carol and watch her skillfully master RockBand!   It was a special night.

Paul & Carol 2009

Yesturday I went down to Miami to be with my sister Rosemary and her husband Rob as they welcomed their daughter Madeline Juliana Hoel into the world.  Here are some pictures at the hospital.  She is just so beautiful!

I just took this picture on the balcony looking at the ocean.  I just missed it coming up.  Now there are no clouds and very bright.  I am in St. Augustine Beach/Crescent Beach with my boys and dear friends.

After Mass today we took this picture.  My boys are getting so big and growing up.

Happy Easter to all and God Bless!  He has indeed risen.

Last night my family had a party for my aunt Jane in Coconut Grove at my grandmothers house.  We had traditional Cuban food, Arroz Imperial con Pollo, Pork, Black Beans and Rice, Plantains and Yuca.    We all had a great time, especially all of the kids.

Evan, Danny, Billy, Bobby & Cameron in the ’shop’ in the Grove.

Bill

Bob, Jane & Linda

My Grandmother and her grandchildren (missing 6)

My Grandmother and her great-grandchildren (missing 4)

Getting ready to sing “Happy Bithday, Jane”

My Grandmother and her children (missing Joe and Nancy)

My grandmother and her oldest grandson (me).

The redheads, Cameron, Lila and my Grandmother.

The birthday cakes