Let me catch you up

Contrary to popular belief, we have not fallen off the face of the earth, moved out West or been abducted by aliens. We are alive and breathing (most days, anyway) and just in the thick of summertime. The kids have grown by leaps and bounds, especially their feet. Shoe shopping was a real treat this year.

Ryan has started flag football (pictures to follow) and it only took until the middle of his 2nd practice for him to come running off the field, exclaiming Mom, we have Cheerleaders?? Typical male. He is all set to start Kindergarten in 2 weeks, tho bummed that he can't ride the bus and I won't let him walk to school. As if driving his skinny butt was my first choice???

Emma is all signed up for her 2nd year of dance class and will do ballet & tap this year. Cha-ching! She aspires to be a Cheerleader when she grows up and is despondent that she cannot cheer for her brothers football team RIGHT NOW! Patience is not her strong point. She will be starting pre-school in a few weeks and is more excited than one could ever imagine. How many mom's can say they threaten their child with NOT going to school if they don't behave?

Byron and I are the same, we don't change a whole lot. Yesterday he was able to drive up to Pocono Raceway and get instructions for driving from a seasoned race car professional. He then hit the track in a variety of Audi's and tore it up! Someone had their marketing caps on - he came home raving about Audi's and how he'd love to own one. Back off, Buddy! I'm next in line for the large car payment! Wish I had some pictures but the only guy who had a camera managed to get his thumb in the way - amateurs!

Here's a few pictures that have been trapped in computer limbo, just waiting to be posted or organized.

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We were thrilled to attend Cousin Andrew's birthday party the day we came home from vacation. The kids had a blast at Chuck E Cheese and then back at the house - thanks big guy!


A few weeks ago Byron's family all got together for a dinner cruise on a local big boat along a local big river! Not too vague, right? His mom won the cruise through a local radio station's rewards program (thanks for inviting us and thanks, Raymond, for playing for us!) and a good time was had by all! Here's a few table shots at dinner.


I think this one was taken AFTER the waiter spilled an entire drink down Josh's back.