June 27, 2018
A date that will go down in the history of our family. At 12:08 today, Bri officially became an alumni of Highlands School.
After six long, hard-working, and satisfying years at the elementary school around the corner, Bri officially left school. It is hard to believe she entered school as a timid kindergartner six years ago. Those six years flew by...and now she leaves as a more self-assured and confident (and smart) fifth grader.
We are going to miss those days of walking to school up the street.
Memories fill the mind of
Monster Mashes
Science Fairs
Friday Morning Meeting Assemblies
Chorus Concerts
Recorder Practices
Art Show Nights
A wealth of wonderful memories that we will hold dear forever.
Congratulations Bri on closing the chapter of one adventure and beginning a new chapter in your life.
Hooray! It finally arrived. The first day of summer.
Yesterday was the last day of school. It was bittersweet because it was the last day I will be in 8th grade and part of the moving on ceremony. It was very powerful and poignant...and a wonderful sendoff.
Today, however, represented something new....the arrival of summer. Emmie and I took it in. We walked the kids to school, enjoyed breakfast, got a new phone, enjoyed home, and then took the kids to ice cream and Endicott Park.
No better way to start the summer.
Looking forward to a great one.
Today is Father's Day 2018/
What a wonderful father's day it is. It started off with a fabulous breakfast at C House. And it continued with two games in the playoffs for flag football (we fell just short of making it to the finals game). And what a group we had. It was simply an AWESOME team.
As I reflect on this wonderful day, I realize just how lucky I am.
I have a wonderful family and an amazing wife who made me a DAD.
I have two beautiful kids.
I had a dad who was a great role model for being a Dad.
I am truly blessed.
What a wonderful father's day.
Happy Father's Day to all the Dads out there!
Ah, Saturday. The sweet reward of a week well done!
This past week was the last full week of school....and alas, my last full week of 8th grade for now.
As I look back, I realize that it was a bittersweet week. Filled with finals and an 8th grade dance, I realized that 8th grade truly is one of those monumental years in the lives of students.
Ones they will never forget.
And ones I will never forget, too.
I will miss this group of 8th graders and 8th grade overall....it is such an amazing time of year.
It is with a bit of sadness that I bid a fond farewell to my school home for the past three years....of course, I am returning home to 5th grade next year.
Wow, this past Sunday was a big day. Kiff's team played the undefeated team - the 49ers - in flag football. And was it ever a game.
The 49ers are an awesome team, and their coach was Kiff's former coach when he played for a short time three years ago. He is a good coach and their team is well managed.
Kiff's team got off to a solid start by scoring a touchdown on a deep throw, which was great. A few plays later, Kiff was rushing the quarterback and he threw a ball that was intercepted and brought back for a touchdown.
A series later, Kiff did a similar play where the ball was again intercepted. Although it was not a Pick-6, the team again scored. By half, it was 20-0.
The second half was tighter, as the 49ers scored 14 straight points. But, in the end, there was another solid defensive series that ended the game with another interception, sealing the 20-14 win.
What an awesome game to end the regular season. Now, onto the playoffs.
Okay, that was an exaggeration, but this was one busy week.
We essentially had a game or practice just about every day.
Sunday - Kiff had an instant classic flag football day. He had two flags, drew two penalties, and had seven hurries that led to two interceptions.
Monday and Tuesday - Bri and Kiff had rainouts.
Wednesday - Bri had a game. They lost, but she was solid at catcher.
Thursday - Bri and Kiff had a game. Kiff's team beat the Diamonbacks for the first time this year. Kiff helped turn a double play, which is rare in the league.
Friday - Kiff's team had a solid game, winning 8 - 6. Kiff caught.
Saturday - today wrapped up the crazy week with Kiff losing and Bri's team came from behind to win.
Whooooo! What a week.
