Archive for March, 2009

My Harry Potter Book Club

As some of you may or may not be aware, Brett and I have been reading Harry Potter each night before he goes to bed.  Our routine is usually for me to read one chapter each night before he falls asleep.

It’s a time consuming process; it takes me about 30 minutes to read each chapter.  [...]

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Our Scholars

Report cards came home last week and once everything was addressed, I’m happy to report that all three kids did really well.  Jean and I were quite happy with the results.
Brett’s was pretty straight forward.  The only issue he seems to be lacking is in tying his own shoes.  Considering that both Jean and I [...]

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The Jefferson Cup

This weekend, Abby’s soccer team (The Cheetahs) qualified to play in the Jefferson Cup down in Richmond, Virgina.  This tournament is the #5 ranked youth soccer tournament in the United States.

More than 400 teams that applied to enter the tournament were rejected, so it was quite an accomplishment for our girls to get accepted, especially [...]

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Spring Chaos

After a nice four week break from the hustle and bustle of the kid’s sports, the spring season has finally kicked into gear.  We’re not quite in the midst of the craziness, but it’s just around the corner.
Abby is playing travel soccer, which involves a handful of weekend long tournaments and entry into the State [...]

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Weekend in Clearwater

This past weekend we were fortunate enough to escape down to sunny Florida for a weekend of fun in the sun.  We went with my mom and we were joined by my sister Katie as well.
We went to Clearwater Beach, which is on the Gulf coast of Florida.  We’ve gone down there as a family [...]

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Clearwater For Youth Celebrity Banquet

The main reason we end up coming to Clearwater year after year is because my step father Phil was heavily involved with the charity Clearwater for Youth.  It was founded by one of his business associates, Fred Fisher, in 1967 as a way to keep children busy and active.

Jean and Kids

It was always my favorite [...]

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