Happy New Year!
Hi Everyone! It’s my first time to really dive into this site - it’s great. Wonderful job, Michael. It’s been a whirlwind for us since Thanksgiving. We left St. Louis and headed to Ft. Wayne for Jake’s baptism. Christmas was low key and we were so happy to see Melissa, Bryan, Jake, Steve and even Jackie for a little while. Vincent - I LOVE your blog - it’s so much fun and you are so creative. It’s a gorgeous Jan. 1 in Dallas, but I’m down with a bad sinus infection. Lots of love to eveyone and let’s make 2009 the best! Love, Ginger
Happy Holidays from Portland
hello family,
as some of you may have seen on the news, we’ve had quite an artic blast out here in the PAC NW.. we have about 17 inches on our deck right now. i know what some of you are thinking, what’s a little snow?? well, we don’t get that kind of weather here in this city. in fact, it’s been 40 years since stumptown has see this much snow!
our new little house is great, but we’ve been snowed in for 8 days now. since i had some time on my hands, i made a little video of the neighborhood kids skiing and snowboarding down the hill in front of our house and posted it in the gallery…
anyway, it’s just going to be the two of us this year. at least the hot water works again..
happy holidays from Cassie and Vincent.
New Family Directory
Hey everyone - I have added a family directory to the site, so that everyone that registers for an account can put information in his/her profile to share with the rest of the family, such as address, phone number, current job, favorite movie, preferred brand of underwear, etc. Just fill out your “profile” page (especially the Biographical Info section) with the info you want the other family members to see, and it will appear in the Directory!
Where is this Directory you ask? Well, there is a link to it right on the front page of the site (in the upper left). Click that sucker (it says “Clervi Family Directory”) and you will see it! Click on any of the users, and you will see whatever info they chose to put in their profile. I would encourage people to fill out their profile with at least their first and last names, because usernames can be ambiguous and confusing (MOM!).
And last but not least, worry thyselves not, because this feature comes with Privacy Protection! Indeed, only family members will be able to see this Directory. If you are not logged in, no directory for you. The more technically astute among you will notice that anyone can register for the site and log in. Well, I out-sneaked them, and I actuallly have to promote new users to “family” status manually before they will be able to see the directroy (and publish posts), so no worries about rogue stalkers accessing private data or spamming the site.
Let me know if you have any questions!
Michael
THANKSGIVING BLESSINGS
We have such a wonderful FAMILY!!!
Thank you for all the fun and great memories.
The Drury Hotel was spacious and the service was great.
The Thanksgiving meal was delicious and presented with a flair.
The dining hall was a perfect fit.
The pinata will be a lasting and cherished memory for all.
Paul’s account of the Clervi geneology provided the shovel for a deeper dig.
The poker game was a fun destination for the players as well as the observers.
“Freddy’s” Birthday was a BIG surprise with good food and lots of laughs.
Let’s do it all AGAIN!!!
Love to all xxxoooxxx (photos will follow soon)
Michele and Ferdinand
Thanksgiving was awesome!
Thanks everyone for a GREAT Thanksgiving family gathering! Special thanks to Matt and Kathy for putting everything together (and everyone else that put a ton of effort into organizing and implementing).
I’m hoping that lots of people will post photos (or send them to me and I will post them), so we can have comprehensive photographic documentation of this momentous event! Register for an account on this site (a photo album will be automatically generated for you in the Gallery when you do), and upload those photos! If you can’t figure it out, just email me. Also, if you register for an account on this site, you can post stories, just like this one, and tell us all what’s on your mind!
Here are some photos I snapped with my phone.
Love you guys!
Michael
See everyone tomorrow!
The big Thanksgiving bash in St. Louis is tomorrow - see everyone there!
Michael
Hello!
I am setting up this Blog for the Clervi Family. Please come back later when I’m finished constructing the site.
MC