Jim, Jean, Jake, Abby, & Brett
Sunday was Father’s Day, and we again had a busy day. Our big event for the day was Abby’s soccer travel team picnic, which was scheduled from 1-5. It was held over at the soccer fields, but the weather was unbearable, with temperatures in the low 90’s and lots of humidity. We [...]
Filed under Uncategorized Posted on June 19th 2006
My favorite event in all of sports takes place this month. It’s the World Cup of Soccer, and it’s 64 games spread over 30 days. The top 32 Nations in the world qualify, and the entire world (except for the U.S.) has their eyes on the host nation of Germany.
The US squad [...]
Filed under Uncategorized Posted on June 19th 2006
Saturday was a busy day for us, with both Jake and Abby having early morning sports practices, but the highlight of the day was Abby’s dance recital. It took place at Owen J. Roberts, with Grandmom Phil, Grandmom Barbara, and Cousin Erin in attendance.
Abby was fantastic in the two numbers she did. She started [...]
Filed under Uncategorized Posted on June 19th 2006
Thursday was the last day of school, and everyone’s excited to have a break from the daily grind. The kids received their grades, and Jean and I were extremely happy with their report cards. We celebrated a bit tonight by going out to dinner with Grandma Phil at the Texas Roadhouse. It [...]
Filed under Uncategorized Posted on June 16th 2006
Jake came up on the short end of the championship game for the third time in three years. This one was a tough one, with the Mudhens losing 3-2 in extra innings. The game was decided on a ball that traveled less than 10 feet. It was a tough game for the [...]
Filed under Uncategorized Posted on June 13th 2006
Jake is in the midst of a baseball season that will finally end tonight (yeah!). His team was on the verge of elimination on Wednesday night, trailing by a run going into their last at bat, but they managed to score two runs to win the game.
They played a game on Saturday, and they [...]
Filed under Uncategorized Posted on June 12th 2006
