Gymboree Shopping

"So quickly you grow with bounds and leaps, but the sweetest memories are mine for keeps!"

We took Camryn and Bethany shopping to the Gymboree Outlet in Hershey. Pop had to go along just to hold Camryn. She was such a good little girl. I guess she knew who we were shopping for!

Pizza Party

"The family - that dear octopus from whose tentacles we never quite escape, nor, in our inmost hearts, ever quite wish to." Dodie Smith

On Monday before the game, we had a pizza party. Troy was scouting for Messiah, so Bethany and Camryn came along. The 3 little girls were quite enamored with eachother.

Soccer Game

Moments

Cali

Gracie

Samuel

Camryn

"We do not remember days; we remember moments." Cesare Pavese

My Cinderella

Cinderella by Steven Curtis Chapman

She spins and she sways to whatever song plays without a care in the world

And I'm sitting here wearing the weight of the world on my shoulders

It's been a long day

And there's still work to do

She's pulling at me saying, "Dad I need you

There's a ball at the castle and I've been invited

And I need to practice my dancing

Oh please, Daddy please."

So I will dance with Cinderella While she is here in my arms

'Cause I know something the prince never knew

Oh, I will dance with Cinderella

I don't want to miss even one song

"Cause all too soon the clock will strike midnight

And she'll be gone . . .

These are pictures of Chloe at Mandi's wedding. She loved dancing with her Daddy.

Sunday Soccer

"Perfect love sometimes does not come until the first grandchild." Welsh Proverb

Cole, AKA Mam's Angel, had a great game today. He played in the goal the first half and made some terrific saves. The opposing coach was even giving him compliments. He really kept his team in the game. The second half he was on the field scoring on a PK. His team won 1-0 over a team that had previously beaten them in the spring 3-0. I think Uncle Troy needs to start scouting this keeper for Messiah!

Ty

"Perserverance is the hard work you do after you get tired of doing the hard work you already did." Newt Gingrich

My nephew, Ty, is such a loving and compassionate young man. I kept him when he was a baby and we would dance around the kitchen floor. He has always been such a lovebug.

His junior year of high school, he had a serious injury in soccer season (lacerated liver and bruised kidney) It kept him out for the rest of the soccer season and part of the wrestling season. He worked so hard to get back, and did, placing 4th in the PIAA State Wrestling Championships.

His senior year, he was a tremendous leader and captain on the soccer team, making Team MVP, League MVP and All State. We were all hoping for the State Title in wrestling. He was so focused, captain of the team and just a joy to watch. Making it to States again, was a dream of his and he did. Unfortunately, the trip seemed like a nightmare. He was injured his first match and could not continue. He was taken by ambulance to the Trauma Center at Hershey Medical Center. The serious injury to his neck had him wearing a neck and chin brace for several weeks. He should have gone home to rest, but he went back to the tournament the next day to be there for his teammate.

Reality hit when a wrestler he had formerly beaten several times, placed second. The wrestler that he had tied in Regionals was the State Champ. Ty should have been the one of the podium, and we all knew it. He has overcome it all and is now a freshmen at Division 1 George Mason University in Virginia. He is a member of the wrestling team, starting at 6AM every morning in the weight room. We are so proud of him and hoping and praying for good things to come for Ty.