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Cynthia’s last day
Cynthia drove to work for the last time on the morning of Friday, February 27, 2009. Cynthia is now a full-time mother and house wife. We’ve been preparing for this for a year and a half now, with a delay due to concerns about the economy. This is why we down-sized our house and moved within 3 1/2 miles of my workplace. I took the day off in order to throw her a little private welcome home party. We celebrated with our favorite chocolate truffle cake with raspberry sauce. It’s absolutely delicious. I’m sure you’d love it. Matter as fact, the photo of Cynthia jumping for joy is because of the cake, not because it was her last day of work (not that her new job isn’t work).
Christmas 2008
We celebrated Christmas in Laredo this year. Abriana completed her kitchen collection when she got a little kitchen set including stove, sink, oven, and dish wear set. She also got a shopping cart with fake groceries among other things. Santa Claus brought her a little tricycle with assisted steering. Baby James got a bunch of baby related items. An engraved baby bracelet (like the one his big sister got for her first Christmas) and a “My daddy goes to OLLU” t-shirt are two of many gifts he received. Santa Claus brought Baby James little musical flowers. They were a big hit with Abriana when she was a baby.
Abriana on 2008 Presidential Elections
Abriana sits in disbelief as she listens to our Presidential candidates.
Ohio Trip September 2007
We visited family in Ohio in September of 2007. Here are some photos of the trip.
Abriana turns 1!!!
Abrian just had her first birthday. We had her party at the local park the weekend prior to her actual birthday. It was a Backyardigans theme party. Cynthia had a custom “Tasha” outfit made for Abriana to wear at the party. Tasha is the yellow hippo.
One of Abriana’s B-day presents was her own chair.
It’s a Girl!!!
Cynthia and I welcomed our first child into the world this past Tuesday, September 19th, 2006 at 3:15 pm. Her name is Abriana Isabel Mullett. She weighed 5 lbs 14 ounces at birth and is 19 1/2 inches in length. For those who do not know, my birthday is also September 19th, so this year I received an extra special birthday gift. We delivered at North Central Baptist Hospital here in San Antonio. I’ve included some photos of the facilities.
We’ve officially lost our DINKhood status and have joined the ranks of parenthood. It is an unbelievably surreal experience. As we were leaving the hospital, I couldn’t help but be amazed that they were actually letting us walk out of there with a baby. They didn’t require a parenthood license or even proof that we are capable enough to take care of goldfish.
Anyway, just like we’ve been warned, our sleep has been limited. That’s the main reason it’s taken a couple days to post these pictures. I’ll do my best to update the site with photos of Abriana as she grows. If you didn’t already know, Cynthia has a website as well that she maintains independent of this one. You can visit it at Cynthia Mullett . com. Sometimes she gets her web site updated before I get mine updated.
Memorial Day 2006
Cynthia and I went to South Padre Island for our traditional Memorial Day weekend; however, this year we went the weekend after to avoid the crowded beach. We were met by Cynthia’s entire family for fun on the beach and dinner in the evening.
While there, Cynthia and I had an opportunity to relax and unwind by the pool and drink plenty tropical drinks – Cynthia’s being virgin drinks of course. We even went on a dolphin watching trip. The most surprising thing about our little excursion out to the Gulf to see dolphins was the tour bus of people that joined us. It’s not often you see Amish away from their home, but it’s even more rare to see an entire tour bus of them from Ohio all the way down in the southern most tip of Texas on the Gulf.
Before we left, we climbed to the top of the light tower in Port Isabelle. There is a winding staircase on the inside wall of the light tower that takes you all the way up to the “Widow’s walk.” Cynthia almost experienced full muscle failure on the way down while I was strangling the handrail, as I was confident that I was going to plunge to my death. I’m glad we did it, but I have no need to ever do it again.
End of summer 2005
We had a small family gathering to usher out the summer and welcome the fall. Cynthia’s entire family was in attendance. We barbecued and took advantage of our redneck swimming pool.
Anyone want to buy a redneck swimming pool?
Ohio Trip July 2005
Cynthia and I spent the 4th of July weekend in Ohio visiting my family. We stayed in the Manor at Punderson State Park. While there, I got a round of golf in with my dad and two brothers. I grew up about Ľ mile from Grandview Golf Course, but oddly enough, this was only my second time I’ve ever golfed. I spent many summer nights when I was a kid fishing golf balls out of the ponds on that golf course. We would clean the golf balls, load them into egg cartons, and sell them to anyone that was interested.
I also enjoyed a nice dinner at The Rain Tree in downtown Chagrin Falls with my sister Patti. Afterwards, Patti, Cynthia, and I went to the local movie theater to watch War of the Worlds. It was a good movie. All in all, it was a real nice day.
Cynthia and I really just relaxed more than anything. We got a chance to get away for a couple days and visit family. We wrapped up the weekend with a 4th of July barbeque at my brother Mike’s house. My brother Richard made his nationally famous barbeque ribs.
I’ve posted all the photos that I was able to take while I was there. Have a gander and meet some of my family.
In Loving Memory
Patricia A. (O’Malley) Mullett
Funeral services for Patricia A. (O’Malley) Mullett, 66, of Burton Township, a homemaker, will be 10:30 a.m. Monday at St. Lucy’s Catholic Church, 16280 Kinsman Road (Rt. 87), Middlefield.
Mrs. Mullett died Nov. 18, 2004, at University Hospital in Cleveland.
Born Jan. 24, 1938, in Cleveland, she lived in Burton Township for the past 35 years.
She was a member of St. Lucy’s Catholic Church in Middlefield, where she was a PSR teacher for many years. She was a graduate of Mary Brooke Academy in Parma, she enjoyed traveling, arts and crafts, and she lived for her grandchildren.
Survivors are her husband, James R. “Jim” Mullett, whom she married on April 24, 1971; sons, Richard O. (Sandra) Fairbanks of Mentor, Michael W. Fairbanks of Geneva, and James R. (Cynthia) Mullett II of San Antonio, Texas; daughters, Victoria Carpenter of Huntsburg and Patti Mullett of Middlefield; and grandchildren, Kyle, Christopher, and Jonathan Carpenter, Alexandria, Jeremyah, Desarae, and Colby Mullett.
She was preceded in death by her parents and grandchildren, Cassandra Carpenter and Colin Mullett.
Friends may call from 2 to 5 p.m. Sunday at Russell Golden Rule Funeral Service, 15670 West High Street (Rt. 87), Middlefield. Father John Burkley of St. Lucy’s Catholic Church will officiate at services. Burial will be in Middlefield Cemetery at a later date.
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