Celebrations In Connecticut

The Graduates

There were alot of proud parents in Connecticut in mid-May but none more proud than we were when Aris and Ben graduated with advanced degrees in higher education and medicine. Aris graduated with a M.Ed. in student personnel administration from Springfield College and will continue to work at UConn as a residence hall director.

Ben received an M.D. from UConn and has moved to Pittsburgh to start a 6-year residency in urology/ surgery.

Our sons continue to amaze us with their accomplishments and the fine men they are. We are so blessed!

Here are some more pics from the graduations... http://picasaweb.google.com/stephenristau/BenAndArisGrads2009?authkey=Gv1sRgCMu6zeL-voTsBg&feat=directlink

The Whole Family Celebrates Mom/ Nana's 80th
With gorgeous weather in a beautiful setting on Long Island Sound, all of us, including her 7 grandchildren, their significant others, and the promise of her first two great-grandchildren (Jenna and Russ are expecting identical twins in the fall), gathered for three days to celebrate Shirley's 80th birthday. It was a wonderfully relaxing time enjoying the company of our family, especially all the accomplishments and plans of the now-adult children. We played wiffle ball, viewed a nearby osprey pair in their nest, went golfing and shopping (for wedding dresses!).

Here's the matriarch watching her family in a spirited wiffle ballgame...

And here we all are (including her nieces Carol and Sally and husband Tom) wishing her a happy 80th birthday...

For more pics from Mom's 80th birthday bash, click here http://picasaweb.google.com/stephenristau/ShirleyS80thBirthdayInOldLymeCT?authkey=Gv1sRgCJaPwsalpoW9aA&feat=directlink.

Ray and Nanette Tie the Knot

Love was in the air as Raymond and Nanette exchanged wedding vows. The ceremony was beautiful matching the weather and setting and witnessed by our family and close friends of Nanette and Ray. Congratulations and wishes for a long loving life together...

More pics from the ceremony and and pre- and post- picture taking http://picasaweb.google.com/stephenristau/RayAndNanetteWedding?authkey=Gv1sRgCJ2Ju5zGhYiW1QE&feat=directlink