Happy Birthday, Kat!

Dear Hearts,

May 9th is the birthday of Kathleen Lawrence: wife of Jim's West Point classmate and brother, Kerry Lawrence, Esq.

Kat is more than just a classmate's wife. She has served the Academy and the Nation for over a decade as a mentor at the class-sponsored National Conference on Ethics in America at West Point every year. She is a clinical psychotherapist who provides business consulting, coaching, mediation services, couple, child and family therapy and parent coaching through her private practice in Washington.

So Happy Birthday, Kathleen, dear and long-time friend, and may you have 54 more healthy ones by the Aunt Joannie Sullivan Law of Longevity Aspiration of 2008.

God bless us and save us and keep us from harm.

Love, Patty & Jim

Happy Birthday, Will!

Dear Hearts,

May 7th is the birthday of William Patrick Babbington: son of Sean and Elizabeth; step son of Dick Harlan; brother of Steve, Chris and Tucker; husband of Kate Merwin; father of Mia and Emma; step dad of Ava and Henry; nephew, uncle, cousin and friend to many more folks.

Professionally, Will is a principal at Studio NYL in Denver, as well as an experienced architect and structural engineer. He is passionate about about both disciplines and has shown how he can marry those them with beautiful design as well. Indeed, Will serves his industry on various councils and committees throughout the nation and world.

Will is artistic, kind, fun, loving and generous. He's as comfortable snowboarding and skiing as he is contemplating a metropolitan art exhibit. And his personal time is always about family. Will and Kate always arrange time for each other and keep their children as top priority. And they do this while living some of the time in two separate states!

Happy Birthday, Will, and may you have 76 more healthy ones, by the Aunt Joannie Sullivan Law of Longevity Aspiration of 2008.

God bless us and save us and keep us from harm.

Love, Patty

God Bless Mary Claire

Dear Hearts,

May 6th, 2011 Mary Claire Rita Wiley Sullivan is the day our Mom passed into the arms of God. She was the daughter of Fran and Irwin V. Wiley (Boom Boom and Boompa); sister of Helen; wife of Jim, sister-in-law of John, Bob, Darlene, Sr. Anna Rita and Sr. Margaret; mother of Jim, Mary Fran, John, Mike, Matt, Anne, Jerry, Margy and Patty; mother-in-law, grandmother; great-grandmother; aunt; cousin and friend of hundreds more.

She was a woman of terrific wit, faith, humor, intelligence and love. Her great gift was always to love and to be loved. Indeed, one of her favorite songs was "Love Makes the World Go 'Round." Mom's legacy--her children, grandchildren and greats--continue to share her gifts in this world: creating beautiful gardens, cooking delicious food, making people laugh, caring for others, teaching and entertaining children.

Born in Chicago on August 4, 1926, Mary Claire danced on the Irish radio show in Chicago as a young girl, and could do the "shtep" and the Blackbird until her little frame wouldn't support her. Men loved to dance with her.

She was a pre-med student at Marquette in 1946 when she met Dad. He was head over heels in love with her and she with him. Now she rests with him at the National Cemetery in Riverside, CA.

We miss you and love you, Mom. Please continue to watch over all of us down here.

God bless us and save us and keep us from harm.

Love, Patty

Happy Birthday, Mickey!

Dear Hearts,

May 4th is the birthday of Donald Nicholas "Mick" Sullivan: son of Jim and Nancy; stepson of Bitsy; brother of Jim III, Amos, Miles, and Franny; husband of Mary; father of Oscar, Beatrice and Lucille; uncle, nephew, cousin and friend of many more. My favorite memory of Mickey is his tiny scratchy voice when he was a toddler.

Mick practices at Decatur Orthopedic Center, specializing in joint replacement procedures, trauma/fractures and general orthopedics. A simple web search reveals that there doesn't seem to be a part of the skeleton he can't fix.

He is a proud husband and father and delights in his family. To hear him speak of his children is so nice--he is continually amazed and enamored of their creativity and work ethic.

Happy Birthday, Mick, and may you have 72 more healthy ones by the Aunt Joannie Sullivan Law of Longevity Aspiration of 2008.

God bless us and save us and keep us from harm.

Love, Patty

Happy Birthday, Amanda!

Dear Hearts,

May 3rd is the birthday of Amanda Leann Glick: daughter of Jerry and Diana; sister of Kevin; wife of Daniel; daughter-in-law of Brian and Margaret; momma to Holden; niece, auntie, cousin and friend to scores more. 

Amanda is a very strong and determined woman, persevering through challenges and educating herself on whatever topic presents itself in her life--nutrition, physical conditioning, child development, cooking and more. 

As the wife of a firefighter, she is self sufficient and supportive of Daniel.

Happy birthday, Amanda, and may you have 90 more healthy ones by the Aunt Joannie Sullivan Law of Longevity Aspiration of 2008.

God bless us and save us and keep us from harm.

Love, Patty

Welcome Emmett James!

Dear Hearts,

On May 2, 2024, at 11:50 a.m., we welcomed to the world Emmett James Bornhop: son of John and Misty; grandson of Andy and Patty and Mark, Michelle and Mike; nephew of Andrew, Thomas, Michaela, Dustin and Corey; great nephew and little buddy to scores more folks.

Misty and Emmett are thriving and sticking close together with John in these early days. At 8 lb., 3 oz. and 21" long, Emmett is big and strong and already displaying some personality and opinions.

Welcome to the world little man, and may you have 125 more healthy ones, by the Aunt Joannie Sullivan Law of Longevity Aspiration of 2008.

God bless us and save us and keep us from harm.

Love, Patty

Happy Birthday, Jeremiah!

Dear Hearts,

May 2nd is the birthday of Jeremiah Mitchel Sullivan: husband of Clare; son of Bobby and Nicole; brother of Ella, Thomas and Patrick; uncle, nephew, cousin and friend to many, many more. Jeremiah carries the name of our ancestor, Jeremiah O'Sullivan (Lefty's dad), who was the first of our Y-chromosome to reach these shores in about 1868.

Jeremiah graduated cum laude from Catholic University of America Columbus School of Law and has taken an associate position at Broening Oberg Woods & Wilson in Phoenix. He's helping Clare adjust from her native Maryland to Phoenix, and working on his golf game as often as possible.

Happy birthday, Miah, and may you have 97 more healthy ones by the Aunt Joannie Sullivan Law of Longevity Aspiration of 2008.

God bless us and save us and keep us from harm.

Love, Patty