Family update

Hollyn and Alexis have a piano recital next week.


Pepper seems to like Hollyn's song so much that every time she plays, Pepper is there at her feet.

Lexi is ready for her piece as well. You can see that they are very good at what they do.

Love to all,

Tom, Dorie, Hollyn, Alexis and Pepper

Bolingbrook's New "Runway"

A small plane crashed in Bolingbrook at the intersection of Lily Cache and Weber, not far from Tula & Gene's home. Gene took this picture with his cell. Thankfully no one was hurt!

BACK FROM GREECE

Oh my goodness!!! Where is everybody? No action on the blog since my last entry?!?

Well, Florence, Michael, and I made it back safe and sound and I want to share our adventures in Greece and Crete with all of you. Yiayia is great and put us through our paces as she paraded us before all her friends in the village.

First of all, I’ve got to tell you what a great time Florence, Michael, and I had in Athens and the village. We thoroughly enjoyed being together for this length of time and had each other laughing round the clock.

We took side trips to Corinth and visited Dean and Voula Galanis; up the mountains to the quaint village of Kosma; took the boat trip through the subterranean caves of Dirou (where Flo almost got smashed by a run-amok boat); and visited Monemvasia, Ytheio and Sparti.

After Mike and Flo left, I went to Crete for 4 days and visited our cousins there for 5 days. Following are BUNCHES of photos highlighting our trip:

The Happy Trio in the Plaka

Florence was really good at helping me spend money!!

Stopped in Corinth to visit with Dean and Voula - and found Vaggeli and Kathy Karoubas there!!

The Ladies of Corinth

Next stop was Sparti where we added 3 to the 300 of Leonidas.

Yiayia went everywhere with us - including a visit to Pete and Helen Kakaletris in Mayoula.

Monemvasia was beautiful and we had a great time.

Light lunch in beautiful Ytheio.

Daredevil Michael at the breathtaking heights of the mountain village of Kosma.

A visit to Gramousa where we got to meet Katherine's Godchild Katerina (in back) and beautiful sister Georgia.

After Florence and Michael went back to the States, I went to Crete and spent some quality time with Barba Tito - seen here in front of his beach house in Hersonissos (peninsula).

But they're soooo tasty - don't try to stop me. The new addition to the George & Karin Stavroulakis family, Liana.

Proud Papa George, Uncle George and Liana.

Here is a great shot of the Pantelis and Virginia Stavroulakis family! Tennis star Katya(14) and impish Maira(9) - backed up by proud Papou, Tito.

Nara and Manoli Stavroulakis (parents of Teli and Sussana) enjoying my fun company.

I bid farewell to the Scaleta Hotel, owned and run by Panteli and Virginia and Virginia's parents. I will be coming back soon!

Back on the beach in Florida and getting some sun with Barbara.


Hey all you cousins out there, how about contributing to this blog. We want to hear what's going on with your families. Let's keep this blog going.

New Baby - Liana Stavroulakis

Welcome a new member to our extended Karounoscuz family - Liana Stavroulakis in Scaleta (Rethymnon), Crete - Born to our cousins George and Karin. Her beautiful mother, Karin, is doing well also.

Congratulations, George and Karin !!! Mike, Afroditi, and I will see you soon in Kriti.

Liana Stavroulakis

Newlyweds (2007) George & Karin Stavroulakis


Na mas Zisi !!!

Posted by George

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Happy 3rd Birthday Dina!!!

Hello everyone...Dina celebrated her 3rd b day on June 27th at Chucky Cheese....here are some pictures. Hope you enjoy

CANADIAN COUSINS UPDATE

We heard today from our dear cousins in Canada and I want to pass on to you all some of the news from "up there".

Hello Uncle George and Aunt Barbara. I hope this e-mail reaches you.

It's been such a long time since we've connected and I just wanted to say hello and hope you are well. How are all the kids and grandkids?

We're all doing fine...Zacharoula, (now 24), just graduated from teacher's college, Evdokia (almost 23) has been doing editing at Canwest and Demetra (19 - can finally go to clubs legally) is at college studying culunary management.

Aphro and Terry are good. Their daughter Stacy is expecting her first baby girl on July 11 (can't wait), Jackie graduated and is engaged and Costa graduated and is back in Toronto.

Taso and Marisa are fine..George graduated the same day as our Zacharoula. Jackie is good.

Peter, Helen and the dogs are fine.

Daisy just got her drivers licence today..she's so excited.

Hope to see you soon and give our regards to the kids, love Mary, Pan and the girls.


Also, we've got 16 visitors coming for 4th of July celebrations: The Praters, Shubers, Papasses and Michael Karounoses (sans Eleni) descending on Florida for a great get-together. Andy and Tula are the first ones down with their beautiful daughters, Cali, Angela and Maria.

Out for some fun at Coconut Point.

We'll be posting again soon so you can see all the festivities - and how well we all survived them!