Message in a Bottle

ANOTHER BRAUN ENGAGEMENT

Gerry and Jada took a walk Tuesday, July 1st on Panama City Beach as the sun began to set. As they walked down the beach they heard some music coming from one of the night clubs and began to dance on the beach. As they strolled back they noticed a bottle sitting in the sand. Jada opened it to read the love letter as fireworks went off Gerry bent down to his knee and asked Jada to marry him (with cheers coming from up the beach). They went back up the beach to where all of Jada's family and friends were, they formed a tunnel for them to walk through as they all hummed hear comes the bride.

CONGRATULATIONS GERRY & JADA

Surf Camp

Happy 50th!!!

Happy 50th Birthday Dad! 

We surprised my dad on Friday with a 50th birthday bash! He was just back from Mexico and very wiped out, but we did our best to secretly drag him out to The Amato's House. Of course, you know how my dad is with surprises, he asks a lot of questions!

Thank you Lori for sending some HILARIOUS gifts and some delicious cookies--just so you know , I think I may want you to do some of my wedding favors :) :) 

Enjoy the pictures of dad's big day!! Love you all!

The infamous "guppy" face :)

Havasu Falls

1st & 3rd

Check out the winner at the top!

Meet Coco

I couldn't get the black and white dog because she did not like cats and the rescue place wouldn't allow it since I have a cat. So I got Coco. I liked her name so I didn't have to change it and she is soooooo sweet.

Kelly's First Communion

What A Family

Kathy Grech came to visit and brought a couple of photos she had. Nancy and Gerry's school pictures were taken in 1971. The family photo was taken in 1966

HELP!!!

I need a new name for this little girl.

He's a Master!!

Adam graduated with his Masters! 

Super excited for him. He starts his new job at IBM on May 28th! It is just about the same time my dad started at IBM 20 some years ago! Crazy. Thank god the starting salary isn't what it was when my dad got hired, some odd 18,000 a year or around there. RIDICULOUS. Anyway, this picture was taken just after his graduation ceremony. 

As far as wedding plans go, Sorry to say we have none yet! We are in the process of doing things to try to get there though, we'll keep you posted, I promise :) Hope everyone is doing Great!

Love, Jen

We need some action here!

This is a bunch of Bull! Where is everyone?

May Bank Holiday

Hi everyone, we went about 2 hours west of home this weekend to a beach. we took the dogs because walking and playing with them is so much fun, you see one picture of them inside a pub!! and that was right after pouring rain, so wet smelly dogs, only in the U.K. it did finally get really warm on Monday and we really enjoyed it. So, what did you do this weekend??

Meet the Jada

We are coming down for my niece's graduation so thought it would be a great time to introduce Jada to the family. Jada is Gerry's girlfriend and she is excited to put faces to all the stories we have been telling her about the family. So mark your calendars for Saturday, June 7th. We will be meeting at the "Florida Party House" aka The Biasotti's. There will be hot dogs, hamburgers, sausage, and yes mom, macaronni salad. So everyone bring your own beverage and feel free to bring a favorite dish or desert. Bridget I know you are always in for a party and of course no one else can tell a story like you, so I hope you can make it. Christy and Heather I am counting on you tell the guys since I am sure they do not read the blog. We will be in town late Wednesday so I am sure if any of you kids, or as Melissa would say "cousins to me", would like to hook up with Gerry and Jada Friday night, I am sure they would be game. See you all in June.

G-ma not Neil

SEE....that other picture of Neil looking very nerdie wasn't him at all. The truth comes out!! It was G-ma all along.

Engaged!!!!!!!

Adam popped the question :) It's official, we're engaged!! 

Here's the story:

Adam and I went to Wilmington for the day yesterday.  We were on the pier of downtown eating ice cream.  When we were finished, I started looking through my camera at all the pics that I had taken.  As I was doing this, Adam said randomly that he had a surprise for me.  I looked up 

and he was down on one knee asking me to marry him. It was very very sweet & I couldn't have hoped for anything more!! The ring is GORGEOUS and he did such a great job! We are very excited.  As soon as we start to plan (we will def. take our time!) I will keep everyone posted on the exciting details! 

Thank you to everyone who has called me....it's so sweet of you!  

Lastly, YAYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY I'm 

soooo flippin excited!!

<3 jen 

Easter Fun!

Look at that picture I TOOK!!!!!! WOW!! Swimming with the dolphins was AWESOME!!! Then we had the BEST SEAFOOD!!!! the weather was a little overcast, but still better than home!!!!

HAPPY EASTER

HAPPY EASTER EVERYONE

Well today is the first day after 45 days of no television. What can I say... haven't watched any yet. I can tell you we can all survive with out it. Gerry, Jr. thought is was irresponsible of us not to watch it. Of course as you all know we have had some severe weather during this time. I never felt so much love as I have during these past weeks. Gerry, Jr. would be constantly calling to give us weather updates. I had left my phone in the other room one evening and didn't hear it ring, Jr. called the house phone (which never rings) in a panic thinking we had blown away in a tornado. It has been definitely and eye opener as to how boring (yawn) two people can be. The good thing is Gerry has finally learned his way around a computer. Well Happy Easter to everyone. I think I will go have a rum and coke. Oh yeah, we gave up soda too.

Move Over Stephen A Tornado Hit Atlanta

Sorry to have to replace Stephen so quickly, but this is news in the making. Barb and I (freelance news photographers here in Atlanta) drove to Atlanta to assess the damage. We confirm there was a severe storm. Take a look! If you want to see more go to http://www.flickr.com/photos/90851013@N00/ and check out my pictures

Terrapin is sort of a big deal.

For those of you who don't know, Terrapin Beer Co. (where Stephen works), has finally opened its brewery in Athens, GA. Prior to this they were contract brewing and using an old warehouse. Now they have a huge facility where they are running tours.

The AJC has a big article online featuring a picture of my beloved on its Living section's front page.

You can read the article here. And don't forget to look at the rest of the pictures- Terrapin is officially a big deal.

Hayle's Form and skiing down mountain

take a look at the top of the mountain, Hayle comes down first in her turquise jacket, and Pete is right behind her.....