First Day of School

On August 25th, Ethan started 2nd grade and Katherine started middle school, 6th grade. So far, 16 days into the school year and both kids are doing great. They seen to be all settled in and adjusting just fine. I can't believe how fast they grow up.

Cancun!!!!


In July, the family traveled to Cancun... what an amazing trip!!!

Summer Comes to an End!!!

As the summer comes to an end it is the perfect time to stop and reflect on the summer. We did a lot of amazing things on a few great trips. We went to a wedding in the mountains and saw Grandfather Mountain. We went to Ohio and saw some cousins that we don't get to see enough and had a great time. That is except for Katherine spending the day in the hospital. The whole family loved our first trip to Cancun... we will definitely have to return there again soon.

Each child had a wish or a dream that they wanted to do this summer. Katherine wanted to swim with dolphins and Ethan wanted to go to Boston and see the Red Sox play. While in Cancun Katherine's wish came true. She spent over an hour in the water swimming, dancing and even being kissed by a dolphin. This is one experience that she will remember forever.
Yesterday Ethan's wish came true. As the Red Sox played the Angels Ethan and his dad sat right behind home plate and watched the entire game. Ethan's love for baseball just grew to a new level after this experience. I am sure he will never forget this experience. Summer may be ending, but the dreams that my kids accomplished this summer will live on forever...

Colfax

Katherine started at Colfax Elem in August of 2004. She attended Colfax elementary for 6 years on on June 10, 2010 she finished Colfax. After a nice graduation ceremony she finish her years as an elementary student. She will now move onto to middle school. It seems like only yesterday she was riding with me to Colfax. I know she is ready to move to middle school. I will miss her. I have had her with me at school for the past six years. Ready or not... she's growing up.

Red Sox vs. Yankees


Normally, in my house there would be no questions at all, Red Sox without a doubt. Now we have an interesting situation. Ethan is playing 2 different baseball leagues and therefore, two different teams. (It wasn't supposed to happen that way, but with a die hard baseball fanatic this is how it ended up). Anyway, Ethan has played on three other teams in his past two years in baseball. He knows that you get drafted on a team and do not choose your team. He was drafted to be on the K-ville Red Sox team and for the Colfax Yankees. So, now we have to cheer on the Yankees two days a week, that is the Colfax Yankees. The rest of the time we will stay Fenway fanatics and cheer for the Red Sox. We will have a total of four games a week between the two teams. Now my 6 year old is getting a chance play the game he loves representing two of the best teams in the MLB. I think at this level his passion and dedication for the sport out ways the jerseys he wears.

Spring Break 2010

(Part 1)

Spring Break started with a 4 day trip to Myrtle Beach for the kids and I. Nathan was off to Texas for a conference. We met my sister-in-law, my niece and my nephew at the beach. It started off very chilly and windy, but by the end of the trip it is beautiful beach weather. We all enjoyed swimming in the indoor and outdoor pools. The kids enjoyed getting wet in the ocean, but it was way too cold for me.

Change of Events

Just when you think everything is going one way, then things happen to change that. Katherine ended her 2 year term as a GAC cheerleader. She loves to cheer and tumble, but her happiness was far more important. She knows she made the right decision, but today knowing she could have been on the floor completing it was hard. The hardest part is all of the friends that are left behind. Rumors are running wild, but the truth is just needs some time to be Katherine. Who knows what the future will hold? For now she is in her school's running club and tumbling one night a week and just being Katherine. Ethan just started a new season of baseball today. So, Ethan doing many nights of baseball will keep all of us busy and entertained.