Summer winding down...

As you can see, with my lack of posting this summer...I've been VERY busy. The kids have been all involved in baseball, swim lessons and tennis. We are usually not home pretty much every night. However, things are winding down, and getting calmer. Both Jeremy and Oliver won the Championships for their baseball teams. So, we have 2 winning teams!!

Oliver's team- the Mets! They had the best record this year, with only one loss all year. They were, by FAR, the BEST team in the league!


Jeremy's team- the Timber Rattlers! His team were the under-dogs. They did not have a great record...probably middle of the road, so it was a total upset that they made it through the playoffs into the Championship game. And, then winning it was a total shocker! It was an exciting playoff season. Go Rattlers!!


Isaiah did not have a winning team, but he really enjoyed his season so much this year, and he improved so much. And, of all the boys, he probably loves baseball the most!


This week, Isaiah and Jeremy are in California! They went with my youngest brother, Brian (age 20), and they are visiting my other brother, their uncle Vince, who is a Norbertine monk in California. They are all staying at the abbey and participating in the summer boys camp there. Last update I had, they were all having a blast catching tarantulas and snakes, swimming and playing lots of sports. Of course, they are also doing lots of church activities there too, like daily mass, rosary and Catechism lessons...which are probably my boys least favorite things to do at the camp. But, it sounds like they are very happy and having a great time. They come home tomorrow night! I am soooo excited to see them both and give them big hugs. We've missed them both so much.

Also, this summer, both my youngest sister Mandy (age 22) and Ken's youngest sister, Diana (age 22) BOTH got engaged!! Actually, Mandy got engaged in May, and Diana just called us tonight...guess they got engaged TODAY! Looks like we will have 2 family weddings next year. Mandy will be having her wedding next summer on my bday (August 7th!!) I am honored!
Mandy with her fiance, Jeff.


Elliot starting walking on Independence Day- July 4th, which is pretty ironic, since now he is so independent! Well, he does still like to cling to Momma sometimes, but this walking thing is pretty great.

Elliot walking in the Lakeview Cemetary...the boys are taking an art class there. It's actually a very cool place to visit.


Have you ever been this tired?


Here's my little walker...ain't he cute!!