The Magic, Miracles and Joy of an Artist: Pictures of Patrick

Tuesday, December 29, 2009

Pictures of Patrick

Well, I have talked about him enough, so I thought you might like to see some pictures of Patrick. These pictures range from current back to 1951. It appears we were close even back then... Eating ice cream cones in 1951... building an igloo in 1956... fishing in 1954. I have always liked his Air Force picture from the late 60s and wasn't he a cutie back in grade school?

Patrick is home from the hospital now and doing very well. Our prayers were answered.

6 comments:

OmaLindasOldeBaggsandStuftShirts said...: I am so pleased for you and your family. It is truly a blessing beyond compare. Hurray for you. The two of you are cuties with the ice cream cones on the stoop. I love it. Thanks for sharing a sweet part of your life. Cuties all around.; December 29, 2009 at 10:52 PM
Anonymous said...: I am so happy for you & your family that he is doing well. What a long harrowing time for you all but when all is said & done God healed!!
Now go & enjoy !!
Happy New Year!
Love,
Marilyn
xxoo; December 30, 2009 at 6:22 AM
Anne Huskey-Lockard said...: You and Patrick look so much alike (except, of course for the mustache! LOL!)---it is amazing!
I am so glad he is doing well, and especially, HOME!!!
To wax saccharine: There's no place like home......
And there's not! :)

XXOO!!
Anne; December 30, 2009 at 6:38 AM
Marlene said...: Audrey, how wonderful that he is home already and doing well. You were both adorable children and yes your brother is gorgeous (lol) I bet all the girls were after him.
Happy New Year to You and Your Family.; December 30, 2009 at 9:15 AM
yoborobo said...: Wow, he is one handsome guy! :)) I am so glad he's home and doing well. YAY! That makes for a fabulous New Year's Eve, doesn't it? Such cute pictures. :)) xox Pam; December 30, 2009 at 9:16 AM
Amanda said...: thank god patrick is okay!! we've been thinking about him! What great pictures of you two! He was and still is a handsome fella...:) His eyes were very bright with ideas...maybe golf or how he and his sister can have fun!! ;) super great pics (i want copies:) much love and art to you xoxox Amanda; January 4, 2010 at 10:26 PM

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