Bradley’s 1st Season of Soccer

Bradley started his first year of soccer and we weren’t sure how it would go.  He usually doesn’t like being in the spotlight but this year he ran around smiling at his fans more than looking at the ball.  I think he scored 1, maybe 2 goals the entire season.  He typically ran in circles around the group like he was herding them all.  Too funny!  Kirk was assistant coach for the team and it is a fun age to watch!

Labor Day 2010-Dillon State Park

We did the annual Sidwell and family gathering at the state park in our cabins- so much easier than tents/campers!  We again, celebrated Morgan and Bradley’s birthday while we were there.  We always have such a good time and the little ones are taking over!! Not much sitting around by the fire until they are all tucked in!

             

 

Return to Fairport NY

It had been 16 years since I had been back to my hometown.  We actually moved there when my brother and I were in 5th grade and graduated high school from Fairport, then moved back to Ohio that summer.  I call it my hometown though because that is where all of my early memories are from.  Our 20 year reunion was this year – geez I am old! It was so great to be back – reconnected via Facebook with my best friend before we went.  We lived right next door to each other growing up and her parents are still in that house so we got to see our old house, did the wineries at Keuka Lake-spent lots of time in the summer at my friend, Leslie’s, cottage on the lake.  We went down to the Village of Fairport – they are one of the few canal towns that have a bridge that still lifts vertically so let boats pass through so got a few pictures of that happening.  It was weird how so much has changed but I still remembered how to get places.  I worked at Orange Julius in high school at the local mall – it is now the most awesome mall – it has all the great stores in it plus nice restaurants attached – reminds me of Kenwood in Cincinnati.  I didn’t realize how much I missed the entire area until I was back.  Great memories and hope to go back with kids sometime – they would love to see it – there is so much to do there!  You will see that my brother joined us since we are twins and he graduated with me – lots of my friends forget that fact – and we were silly, just like in the good old days – Leslie – thank you – it wouldn’t have been nearly as enjoyable without you hanging out with us the whole weekend!

Morgan’s 1st Pedicure

We took Morgan for her 1st pedicure at The Greene today.  It was a belated birthday gift to her – she couldn’t hold still for the parts that tickled! Nanny Cherry and Nanny Bubbles joined in the fun!

1st day of school!

I can’t believe it – summer is over and and Bradley starts his first year of school – a young 5’s program that Centerville has for the late summer birthdays.  I wasn’t sure how he would do on the bus but he looked so proud and then gave us his tiny little wave-had that tight feeling in my throat and my eyes watered a bit but no real tears! I was brave!  Morgan started 3rd grade so they are at 2 different schools.  We have one that is Kindergarten and 1st grad only – Primary Village South, and then Cline Elementary which is  2-5. 

Bradley’s 5th Birthday

Had another special birthday meal and presents for Bradley on his actual birthday too! 

Morgan’s 9th Birthday

We had a special meal for Morgan on her birthday and followed it with presents.  Nanny Bubbles was in town for the week for kid’s birthdays and to watch the kids when Kirk and I went to my reunion.  She came with a bunch of presents including lots of clothes for Morgan so she put on a fashion show for us!