A Barrel of Monkeys

Christmas in Fletcher Place

Who doesn't love a little Victorian Christmas, where neighbors walk to holiday parties and enjoy each other's company?

We had a storyteller at the children's party with hot cocoa and a movie.

Our fellow monkey friend came over for dinner and bath time which was much fun!

December 7th was a historic day in Indianapolis. Wishard Memorial Hospital (aka City Hospital, aka Marion County Hospital, aka Mama's Work) closed and a new era/hospital opened as Eskenazi Health. The old building was more than 150 years old and served as a hospital during the Civil War, various health epidemics, and served the underserved of Indianapolis. Mama volunteered to help with this historic day in which they had to move al the patients from one facility to the other in operation Go WEST (Wishard-Eskenazi Saturday Transition). She is very proud of all her fellow coworkers and the mission of her organization.

Thank you Wishard for 154 years!

Last view of the old front

Getting fueled for a long day

The Army and Navy Reserves were called to help us out

Jim ready for the first patient to come through the new doors!

Mama's name on the giving wall

The leaders of Wishard/Eskenazi thanking all our hard work

Wishard/Eskenazi Burn Therapists

In all the whole day went remarkable smooth. It took 8 hours to move 157 patients including 22 NICU babies. The faces of the patients were full of awe and gratitude. It was a fine day in our hospital's history!

Love me some JT

Here's a little secret. Well it's really by no means a secret. Mama and Mrs. Z LOVE Justin Timberlake. He graced us with his talent (triple threat talent, that is) at the near by fieldhouse…..

Wedding Bells in Jersey

Auntie C and Joe had a quiet little wedding ceremony mid December 18th. Mama and Emmett got the opportunity to travel all the way to NJ to be there for their special day.

Getting ready for the plane ride

Look out Dr. Seuss!

Miss M and Emmett

Being converted into a Pats fun…Oh no!!!!

Flower girls

Everyone important was present

Baby Fike will be here any day!

Cheers!

Mama got to read a special story about the love of Auntie C and Joe. She held it together, for the most part. The whole ceremony was simple and beautiful in front of their tree in their apartment. They celebrated after with a nice dinner and then Emmett and Mama flew home.

Real gas lights!

What an exhausting weekend!

Toys from the Aherne family Christmas!

Coal or Candy? The Search for Santa

Since we like to celebrate little aspects of our German heritage during the Christmas season, the boys put their shoes on the fest of St. Nick in hopes of candy and not coal.