May 2025

Elliot decided to attend St. John’s for college.
Rose had an orchestra concert.
Lucia got braces.
I picked up Mari from school. Here we are having dinner at Holly’s with a couple of her friends.
Playing in the pool. It’s probably not too warm yet. I can see the ladder isn’t even in.
Family pic on Mother’s Day. Everyone is home from college.
Susan on Mother’s Day.
Lucia did a great job in her dance recital.
Lucia singing in 6th grade honor chorus.
Susan went to Chicago with Jen for a training
Elliot’s last day of high school!
Elliot’s graduation.
Elliot graduated!
Elliot with Mar-Mar and Be-Bob.
Susan
Elliot’s graduation board.
Rose’s friends at track day.
Last day of school for the girls.
6th grade class.
Lucia and Stella in the obstacle course.
Lucia and friends.

Taking Mari to College

Over the past few days we moved Mari into college. She moved in Wednesday, we said goodbye on Thursday, then we stayed in Cincinnati for a couple of days sans kids.

Mari and her roommate.
All set.
Susan and Mari
Opening Mass, with Fr. Eric (my friend and college housemate)
Pre-goodbye
Susan and I went kayaking
Susan wanted her picture take with Mr. Redlegs. She is a big Reds fan.
After dinner at Dewey’s we went to Jim and Jack’s for some country music.

Cincinnati Visit

This past weekend we went to Cincinnati.

Dinner at my parents’.
After dinner walk.
Pre-FCC Skyline
FCC game. We are smiling because the weather delay hasn’t happened yet. Overall, the game was fun.
Sunday family party at Joyce’s
Pool day on Monday. I was at work.

February Catch-Up

Rose dressed as a 100 year old woman for the 100th day of school.
Rose, Lucia, and I went to the Father Daughter dance.
Elliot and I ran in the Red Flannel Run.
Susan and the girls had a Valentine’s Day party with friends.
Annual Valentine’s Day date at Panera – the kids were there, too.
Elliot got a new pickleball paddle for his birthday. More to come on that one.
Lucia enjoying some Girl Scout cookies. She has been gluten, dairy and egg free for a few weeks – trying to help heal her gut.
Dinner at Holly’s – I was in Cincinnati for work.

Cincinnati Day 2

Today we went swimming again at Holly’s pool and then went to a very hot Reds game at night for Fireworks Friday.

Susan and Rachel
Rose, Leah, and Lucia
Holly, Des, and Alex
Rob, Susan, and I guess Jill
It was hot.

Cincinnati, Day 1

Yesterday we drove from St. Augustine to Cincinnati. Not much to say about the trip, except I had motion sickness and we had to stop in a Walmart parking lot in Knoxville, Tennessee, so I could rest for a bit and we could get some medicine.

Rose going off the diving board at Holly’s pool.

March 2022

Rose is missing some teeth.
Andrew had an orchestra concert.
Lucia had a choir concert.
We visited Cincinnati. Lucia and Des
We celebrated Elsie’s birthday.
Henry and Andrew
Elliot and Sawyer
Rose, Mari, and Annie
At Graeters.
Rose and Annie
Cousins
Everyone
Driving