My beloved Sr. Sue....

"The effect of one good-hearted person is incalculable." Oscar Arias

As some of you may know our beloved Sr. Sue Pietrus passed away over the weekend, due to pancreatic cancer. She was only diagnosed a few short months ago. She was the director of the Saint Mary-of-the-Woods Chorale and Madrigals and a friend! She was an inspiration, such a leader and she will be severely missed. Please pray for the family and friends of Sr. Sue at this time of loss, for strength and understanding.

FOr any who may not have seen, below is a copy of the obituary in the Tribune Star:
Sister Sue Pietrus, 57, died at 3:50 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 13, 2008 at Mother Theodore Hall, St. Mary-of-the-Woods. She was born on May 30, 1951 in Chicago to Raymond and Florence Wielkopolan Pietrus and was baptized Susan Anne. Sister entered the Congregation of the Sisters of Providence on Aug. 29, 1975, professed First Vows Aug. 15, 1978 and Final Vows Aug. 19, 1984. She earned a bachelors degree from St. Mary-of-the-Woods College, a masters degree from University of Illinois and a doctorate from University of Southern California. Of her 33 years as a Sister of Providence, she ministered in music education for 28 years, teaching at Marywood High School in Orange California for three years and then joining the faculty of St. Mary-of-the-Woods College in 1980 where she remained until her death. Among her duties there was being the director of the Madrigals and the Chorale. Sister is survived by her father and a sister, Nancy Barr of Darien, Ill. She is preceded in death by her mother. The wake is on Tuesday from 2:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. in the Church of the Immaculate Conception with the Wake Service at 4:30 p.m. The Mass of Christian Burial is on Wednesday at 11 a.m. with the Rev. Daniel R. Hopcus presiding. Burial is in the cemetery of the Sisters of Providence. The Callahan-DeBaun Funeral Home assisted with arrangements. Memorial contributions may be made to the Sisters of Providence, 1 Sisters of Providence, St. Mary-of-the-Woods, Ind. 47876 or to St. Mary-of-the-Woods College.

Seriously...Fall?!

So, So long since an update! Ugh!! I am so tired of being so busy, I am vowing to start saying no more and prioritize the time I do have more effectively! So hear you go, a long over due update....

Hanna has started her last year of preschool! She started a couple of weeks ago and is loving her new friends and our new location- yay! Here are a few pictures from the first day of school..she is getting bigger everyday!!!! At her check up she was still 90th percentile for her height..isn't that crazy?

My big girl at 5!!

Hanna, Addison, Mrs. Bartley and Duncan

We also started soccer last week. I was so happy that Hanna wanted to play again! We gave her the choice and she was really excited. I love having her in soccer, it is something in her life that is not so "girly" :) She remembered a lot from the spring and is doing really well. I am pretty sure this is something she will stick with for many years.

My dad is doing WONDERFUL!

After being released from the ICU he was transferred to a specialty hospital where they worked intensely with him to get him off all breathing treatments. He is awake, talking, eating, and now he is being moved to the next rehabilitation facility tomorrow! He will hopefully be back with my mom soon. We took her to go see him a couple of weekends ago and they were like teenagers;) She did pretty well with the trip. Her anxiety was not a problem until we had to leave...but all in all it was a great trip.

More good news... my sister, Amy, who moved with us and has lived with us for a year now- (ugh) is buying her own house!

This is such a wonderful step for her and her future. She is planting some roots & growing up. The best part, it is just a short walk away in a neighboring subdivision. Hanna will be able to ride her bike there when she is older. It will be so wonderful for our relationship!


This weekend will be another busy one...after the soccer game on Saturday,we will back home helping our friend Ron replace his roof and are going to 3 birthday parties and karaoke too!

We are all really looking forward to fall here, there is so much coming up! A dear friends wedding, the Covered Bridge Festival and DISNEY WORLD! It will be here before we know it...what was I saying about time- ha...someday!