Category Archives: Family

Happy Birthday Zvonimir!

Many thanks to the over 100 people who took the time to contribute to this special 30th birthday gift for my husband, Zvonimir. For many of our international friends & family, this was the only way to be with him on his special day. I hope this poster will act as a constant [...]

Obituary

R.I.P. Lucy
On Thursday, August 14, 2008 at approximately 3:00 in the morning, beloved family pet Lucy Whitecotton Bartholow suffered from a sudden, unknown illness and eventually passed away from complications due to a possible stroke. Lucy spent the last week of her life at a lakeside retreat, passing time watching ducks swim by.
This sweet Shar [...]

Zvonimir is a U.S. Citizen!

Congratulations to my hubby Zvonimir, who took his oath to become a United States citizen today! I am so proud of him and he is thrilled to fully enjoy all the benefits of citizenship in this great country.
He was one of nearly 300 people from over 61 countries who underwent this amazing transformation – it [...]

Zvonimir’s Citizenship!

Congratulations to my husband, Zvonimir, who will become an American citizen on August 12!
His life story is truly remarkable and inspirational. He’s come such a long way to get where he is today. When he was a little Croatian boy he was taught to play the organ by nuns from the local convent in Osijek, [...]

Hurray Dixie!

Send your congratulations to my little sister Sarah for the recent acquisition of her first horse ever! I’m so proud of her! She paid for this horse entirely on her own, with the money she’s been saving up since she was a baby - no small feat for a girl her age. Sarah is the [...]