visit from grandma and grandpa

Sharing our normal routine with Grandma and Grandpa during their latest visit to Rochester.  Simple pleasures of tossing the baseball, working on wood projects with Grandpa, playing board games and sitting down to a family meal.  Truly special time.

My parents and I went to the fish hatchery in Powder Mills Park.  Peaceful, sunny and mesmerizing to watch the fish try and capture the little pellets of food.  Followed by a wine tasting at Casa Larga made for a perfect outing.

uss little rock

Cub Scout Pack 65 spent a night on the USS Little Rock (Navy Ship in Buffalo, NY).  We slept and ate just like the navy personnel would have done so years ago.  We explored every inch of two navy ships and a submarine (who knew there could be so many switches, dials, etc. on one ship).  What an amazing experience!

washington dc

Udvar Hazy Air and Space, Air and Space on the National Mall, National Cathedral, Embassy Row, Natural History Museum, American History Museum, Smithsonian Castle, Ford's Theater, St. Patrick's Church for Easter Mass, private Capitol tour with police, all the monuments, Arlington Cemetery, National Archives, National Engraving and Library of Congress.

Wow!  What an incredible, fun, educational trip with our family.   The Jorgensen's were also in the city at the same time and we spent Easter day mass and dinners with them.  The boys spent soooo much time taking photos and well maybe I did too.  It was truly about the time together, learning and laughing and making memories.

Ambrose crosses over to Boy Scouts

Ceremony, celebration and good times were had by all tonight at the AOL crossover for Pack 65.  Ambrose has crossed over to Troop 31 and goes to his first meeting on Monday.  The Scoutmaster said they will already start working on a merit badge!

Damian was his den leader for the last 5 years.  He led the ceremony tonight and it got pretty emotional as he (Damian) is saying goodbye to his Scouts.  The arrows that were put together by each parent and plaque made by Damian are symbolic of their time in Cub Scouts.

The next chapter is here . . . Boy Scouts.

7th grade field trip

Washington DC with 250 middle schoolers.  I personally chaperoned 8 boys (4 very mischievous ones).  Mainly I took in the sites and planned for our family trip in April . . .I can not wait to show the boys our beautiful capital!

cleveland

The best pizza ever at Mama Santa's in Little Italy in Cleveland Heights.
My uncle's funeral, he was one of the Frozen Chosin.  We saw lots of relatives that we hadn't seen in quite awhile and caught up with my Aunt Toni.
Christmas Story Museum
Great Lakes Science Center