August 31, 2009
2009 Livestrong Challenge Philly pictures
See the ride report for details. Remember to close the pop-up picture before you click on the next thumbnail.
Pre-dinner meet and greet. With cake.
Mary Ellen helps Elden (AKA Fatty) with cake serving duty.
We had a long wait in the early morning at the holding area. Needless to say, I was short a few cups of coffee.
At the Landis Store rest stop. I'm happy to be half way done and over the biggest climb.
Rolling into the rest area around mile 80. Kevin was hanging out of the car window shooting as Mary Ellen practiced alternate side of the street driving.
Elden waited at the finish to greet Team Fatty riders as we rolled in -- a very nice gesture.
Kevin sneaks out from behind the camera
See Kevkavpix "Team Fatty" gallery for many more pictures.
June 30, 2008
Beach
We went to the beach early this year. We had a great week, with the usual highlights: kayaking on the Sound, crabs, Go-Carts, Bumper Cars and Big Buck's Ice Cream. As in previous years, Sean spent a lot of time on the skim board. This year, Katie picked it up, too, and she's a natural.
June 01, 2008
Lacrosse: last regular season game
The team finished with only one loss this season, and are in first place entering the playoffs. Sean played center middie, and really liked taking face-offs.
May 30, 2008
Even more lacrosse
A picture from Sean's game a coupe of weeks ago. His team made the playoffs, which start next week.
May 09, 2008
Neuschwanstein Castle
From our March trip... the weather was generally chilly and rainy/snowy. The first nice day we headed to Neuschwanstein for some castle touring. This view is from a small bridge over a deep gorge. The interior of the castle is only mildly interesting, but the views of the alps and the valley are very nice.
May 07, 2008
April 29, 2008
Lacrosse
Most of our German relatives hadn't seen lacrosse. Sean's team is doing very well so far this season.
November 18, 2006
Even More Vacation
A few more shots from the Marin County portion of our California stay.
... Sean shoots the coastline
...Katie seemed pretty pleased about the redwoods and the beach
... A pause between climbing and jumping off the rocks.
November 12, 2006
More Vacation
... at Muir Beach, Sean and I hiked to the top of a hill and were rewarded by a great view of the city and the mouth of the bay.
... then it was back down to the beach, where the kids climbed the rocks
... posed (and scared Mary Ellen)
... and dismounted
(more picures in the extended entry)
Back at the cabin, there were boats
including a lonely one
November 11, 2006
California Vacation
More pictures from our August trip out west.
... a little togetherness
... playing in the redwoods
... fun for big kids, too
... because we need an image like this every year.
October 08, 2006
Beach
It's getting cooler and the days are getting shorter, so it's time to post some pictures from the beach in August...
It's amazing to me that we can get the kids to sit for a couple of minutes....
July 22, 2006
Erin
We took a quick trip up to visit with Kevn and Dy and meet Erin. She's a cutie, and was really good about letting the kids hold her. She's sleeping though most of the night, which may explain why Kevin and Dy looked so sane and rested.
...actually, it was Dy who looked sane and rested.
...Katie and Erin hit it off early.
...Sean was a little more tentative.
... Kevin teaches Sean Amazing Grace
... Mary Ellen responds to the kids' plea for another sibling...
July 12, 2006
Christmas in July
Rather, Christmas in December, 1999. The kids were probably a bit overwhelmed - a new place, with lots of snow, new faces, different language.
June 27, 2006
Little kids
I've been going through my photo archives, looking for pictures that I've not posted before because of time constraints or server space. This picture is from October, 1999 - taken at a playground in York.
June 21, 2006
May 28, 2006
Brush back
Sean gets out of the way of a high and too tight pitch during yesterday's game.
May 21, 2006
Blue Angels
Sean and ME and I made what is now our second annual trip to Andrews to see the air show -- the Blue Angels put on a nice display again this year.
May 20, 2006
Keeping score
Katie gets this close to scoring another goal.
Sean is about to steal home on the next pitch.
May 04, 2006
JazzFest 2006
Update May 7: more pictures added
Ethan and I had a great boys night out (well, long weekend out) in New Orleans to catch the first weekend of the Jazz and Heritage Festival. The company, the music and the food were great. We spent some time with an old friend of Ethan's who was in town on his honeymoon (turns out the friend and I grew up in adjacent towns way back when.) Andy was as droll as I remember him a decade ago, and Jenny was charming and funny, too. And thank you, Andy for introducing me to the Sazerac.
We had our pick of acts to see from a pretty strong lineup.
... Mahogany Brass Band
... Dwayne Dopsie and the Zydeco Hellraisers (Dwayne is on the right) on Saturday was the first act we saw that really shook up the crowd.
... June Yamagishi (left) and John "Papa" Gros (right), from Papa Grows Funk, who ripped up the stage on Sunday morning.
... The Mighty Chariots of Fire
(more in the extended entry)
Other music highlights included Cowboy Mouth and Ani Difranco, who normally wouldn't get me too interested, but they both put on great shows on Friday. Dwayne Dopsie (son of Rockin) was the first act we saw that really brought it on Saturday, and we were lucky to have front row space for it. Hugh Masekela did a nice job on Saturday, and Juvenile, a New Orleans hip-hop guy, was interesting to listen to for a little while.
Sonny Landreth really got the big-stage crowd going on the strength of his guitar pyrotechnics. For someone with such a low-key stage presence, he got folks jumping in the hot sun. The gospel group The Mighty Chariots of Fire got the crowd up, too, stomping and swaying and clapping in the tent.
We watched some of Springsteen's show, which I liked, but we were about 500 yeards from the stage, and the sound was poor. We decamped and caught The Meters to close out the Festival. All of this music and a lot more is at Louisiana Music Factory.
It was nice to fall into a comfortable rhythm: early coffee at the little neighborhood cafe, a bus to the Festival for the day (softshell crab poor boys, Crawfish Monica, jambalya were hits) then to a little place around the corner from our hotel for a couple of dozen oysters, and crawfish, as an appetizer before changing and heading out... to eat more. I miss it already.
Walking and riding around gave us a sobering view of how much damage there was in the Quarter and midtown -- and we didn't get near the really devestated neighborhoods. Most of the locals we talked with had Katrina stories, and they viewed the Festival, and the crowds, as a sign that New Orleans was working its way back.
April 26, 2006
Spring Things
Soccer season has started for Katie...
Baseball season has started for Sean...
(more below)
We popped up to visit John and Joan and family over Easter weekend. This kids got a taste of the Driver's Seat...
April 07, 2006
Another Happy Birthday
Katie celebrated #12 with a few friends and Cosmic Bowling.
March 03, 2006
Happy Birthday
Sean turns 10. We celebrated with a mini-party outing to the ice skating rink and a sleep over. The Official Party is a couple weeks away.
February 11, 2006
Birthdays
We went to Florida at the end of January, in what is now an annual trip to visit the Three Aunts. In a couple of weeks, Ann turns 100, and because we can't make it for the official parties, we celebrated a little early.
Ann at (almost) 100.
The kids took turns using the video camera and interviewing Ann, Angela and Betty about their lives. They shared some of their best experiences and their impressions of how things have changed over the last century. They each have their health problems, but are still very sharp.
Betty thinking about who was President when she was born.
More in the extended entry...
We took a drive west into the Everglades, which was a new sight for all of us, and toured a Seminole reservation and preserve. Lots of aligators, and some fun exotic animals. The cafe served frog legs and alligator: the kids liked the frog legs a little better. 
Katie and ME talk with the bird.
Although the air was it was warm enough for shorts and sandals, it was very breezy. We braved the goosebumps for some pool time, including a night-time divng contest for the kids.
Almost everybody in the pool.
We were all surprised at the amount of hurricane damage that was still evident -- blue tarps covering roofs, windows boarded over, trees gone, playgrounds torn up. There were also more "For Sale" signs than I've ever seen before.
December 24, 2005
Christmas Eve
We had a very nice evening with Ev and Arnie and the boys. All the cousins were more mirthful than this picture would lead you to believe...
October 30, 2005
September 22, 2005
September 15, 2005
At the plate
Sean bats in the first baseball game of the fall season. He did a fine job at catcher and infield, as well.
September 03, 2005
July 25, 2005
Vacation (part 4: Grand Canyon. Uh oh.)
The scale of the Grand Canyon was a bit overwhelming for the kids -- who even expressed some reservations during the car ride from Bryce about our planned mule ride. They didn't get any more enthusiastic after seeing a bit of the canyon, but the closer came when they visited the gift shop on the North Rim and browsed this book on deaths in the canyon. Case closed: we cancelled the mule ride, to great relief.
More pictures in the extended entry...
...Katie holds on.
On the way from the Grand Canyon back to Las Vegas, we planned to stop in Zion National Park and take the bus shuttle through the canyons. However, we arrived in the Park a bit later than planned, it was blazing hot, and the kids were a bit, um, subdued about the idea of more time sitting and trying to behave themselves. We walked over to the Virgin River, where a couple of folks were swimming. So Sean jumped right in, and convinced Katie that the water was fine.
After a long and refreshing swim, they were back in good spirits...
...so we pressed on to Vegas.
July 23, 2005
Vacation (part 3: Sunrise at Bryce, Sunset at Grand Canyon)
We got up early on our last day at Bryce to catch the sunrise. There were several other folks out at the overlook, taking pictures, and so forth. Katie and Sean were the only kids around.
More in the extended entry...
The hoodoos get a fantastic orange glow as the sun hits them.
Mary Ellen and Sean opted to hike along the rim to the next observation point. Katie and I drove over. When we all met up again, we went to breakfast and said goodbye to Bryce.
On the way to the Grand Canyon, we decided to run in to Zion Canyon for a look. It was worth it. We decided that we'd stop for a longer visit on our way back.
We arrived at the Grand Canyon Lodge on the North Rim late in the day -- just in time to get the bags into our cabin and take a stroll to Bright Angel Point to watch the sun set.
... view toward the South Rim as the sun set.
As a fantastic coda to the day, there was a guest who set up a telescope on the patio that overlooks the canyon. He let any and all (and especially the kids) look as much as they liked. It was powerful enough to see individuals on the South Rim (10 miles away) while the light was good, and 5 moons of Jupiter as it got dark. He was great about answering questions, too.
Vacation (part 2: Bryce Canyon)
Tuesday morning we drove the mile or two to the Canyon, then stopped a several pull-outs to get the kids out of the car and see the view. The first pace we stopped was in front of this arch, which was pretty cool, by unanimous consent.
More in the extended entry...
At the end of the secenic drive along the canyon, there is an overlook that offers a great view of the length of the park.
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Each overlooks had impressive views. The highlight of the stay at Bryce was the horse/mule ride iinto the canyon. We went during the middle of the day, and the heat was ridiculous, but it was a great up close view in and throught the hoodoos. Of course, the kids also got a hoot watching the animals do their business.
At the end of the day, we attended the daily rodeo across the street from the Ruby Inn. The rodeo was OK -- a little ragged in terms of continuity and pacing, but they did get the kids out in the dirt for a "find your shoes" contest. Sean did really well -- would have won if he had worn sandals.
The next day, we went back to the canyon. Sean and I went on a hike on the Queen's Garden trail -- down among the hoodoos, to a formation that was supposed to resemble Queen Victoria. It has really hot, and we started out (and down) with plenty of energy, but finished climbing out exhausted and seemingly unable to get fluid in fast enough. In the heat, at 8000 feet, a couple of miles and a few hundred feet of climbing is exhausting.
... at the top -- a hoodoo rises over the rim behind Sean
... Sean gets up close and personal with the hoodoos
... Looking at the hoodoos against the brilliant sky was a treat
... Queen Victoria, at the half-way point in our walk. There might be a family resemblance, I suppose
... by the time we were nearly done, we were nearly done in.
Couple of notes about Bryce: First, Mary Ellen and I both noted the great number of foreign language speakers -- German and French, mostly. It was sometimes a surprise to hear a tourist speak English. Also, the food at the Ruby Inn was really good, and a great value.
Next, watching the sun rise over the canyon.
Vacation (part 1: LV-Bryce Canyon)
We arrived in Las Vegas on Saturday morning, after catching a very early flight. We took the kids to the pool to bask in the intense heat and listen to a band play '80s "hits" (and listen to the kids play "Who is this? Did you like this one?") In the evening, we hit the strip to see the shiny things. The Treasure Island pirate show has been updated since I'd last seen it: it's gone from G to PG-13... More story and lots of pictures in the extended entry...
We wound up staying out pretty late (really late on East Coast time) so the following day was pretty much wasted as we slept in, hit the pool a bit and didn't do much at all. Monday we piled in the Toyota renta-SUV (drives like a van, with less seating room) and made a quick stop at a big box store to get a cheap-o styrofoam cooler and a couple of cases of water and Gatorade, and some boxes of sugar bombs cereal. We set out north through the desert. We got our first taste of really cool goeology as we hit the Virgin River gap in Arizona -- about a dozen miles of winding uphill road with towering rocks on either side.
We stopped for some fantastic Mexican food in St. George, Utah (it's in Ancestor Square, name TBD) then pressed on toward Bryce Canyon, generally following the Virgin River. Driving through Dixie National Forest, we stopped to look at a very intensely colored blue-green lake.
holding water trapped by lava. Another traveller told us about a waterfall where the lake empties, and we set off to find it. A couple of miles up a dirt road (next to the lava flow, so Sean got pictures) and a 20 minute hike brought us to the falls.
... Katie and Mary Ellen (that's them) hike toward the falls.
Just a few miles from Bryce is the Red Canyon, where we piled out and took pictures of the very red rock formations, and splashed in the river.
Katie wanted a "rabbit ears" shot.
After checking in at Ruby's Inn and having a surprisingly good meal, we got ready for a couple of days in Bryce Canyon.
July 06, 2005
More Party Animals
After the zoo -- a neighborhood party with a cool pool for the kids, and cool beverages for the grownups. And fireworks for everybody.
July 05, 2005
Party Animals
We went to the the Zoo for a birthday party. The kids had a great time visiting the animals, playing with friends and generally carrying on in the fantastic weather.
June 15, 2005
Remainders
Pictures from the State gymnastics meet that I haven't got around to posting until now...
...another day at the office
...waiting to get started on the high bar
...scale
rings sequence...
June 12, 2005
Tenecious D
Soccer season ended on a high note, as the girls won a tough game and finished in the trophies for the year. Katie played well and improved a lot over the season.
June 05, 2005
Code Name: Elmo
The opposing team was short a player, so Katie, known by a single name ending in a vowel, just like the Brazilians, played the first half for that team. Back on her own team for the second half, she really came alive on offense.
May 09, 2005
More Soccer
Katie's team won a squeaker-- the girls played really well, and Katie maintained her record of only scoring goals when I am not at the game.
April 07, 2005
April 05, 2005
State gymnastics meet
The team won 2nd place overall, with our guys getting 1st, 2nd and 3rd all-arounds for individual age groups. Everyone qualified for the regional meet in a few weeks.
These are pictures of Sean during his high bar and p-bar warm-ups and competing his floor exercise.
March 20, 2005
Jamestown
We travelled to Norfolk this weekend for the State finals gymnastics meet. The team won second place, and Sean and his teamates qualified for Regionals. Pictures of that in a few days. We also spent a day exploring Jamestown. While there, and this is probably just a coincidence, we encountered a rare treat. I'm referring, of course, to the Beefmobile...
March 07, 2005
More Birthday Fun
We're a week into what will turn out to be about 5 weeks of birthday-related activities. Sean prepares to take care of another nine candles.
Three amigos mug for the cameras
At the party the following day, the little guys see the fun side of Mom... as she tries to run them down with a bumper car!
March 01, 2005
Presidents' Day Gymnastics Meet
Sean does his rings routine at the Featherstone meet.
January 27, 2005
Miss Manners
Katie with her dance card.
Katie and I attended her Etiquette and Cotillion class dinner and dance. She had a fun time, and it was great to see all the kids dressed up and being polite to each other.
January 17, 2005
Diane's Birthday
We had a great time in NJ visiting Kevin and Diane, and celebrating cousin Diane's birthday. Kevin and Diane fixed a feast for us and Walt and Karen and Jason, and the post-dinner darts match gave Kevin an excuse to buy a wallboard patching kit.
January 14, 2005
Fall Concert
Katie played clarinet and sang in the chorus at the fall concert. The kids sounded very good, even though they've been together only about a dozen sessions.
January 11, 2005
Jerrell Steele Meet
Sean's scale and back handspring from the floor routine.
We travelled down to Richmond for an overnight. Sean did fine in the meet, and the team placed 3rd.
December 18, 2004
Trimming the Tree
Katie and Sean helped put ornaments on the tree this morning.
December 13, 2004
BWI Invitational
Sean on the P-bars; then looking for some luck before he hits the pommel horse at the BWI Invitational gymnastics meet this weekend.
December 11, 2004
Tim Weaver Meet
Sean did fine at the first gymnastics meet, held in Hanover, PA in November.
November 13, 2004
Soccer season ends
Katie's soccer season ended last week. The girls had a winning streak to finish off the year. They really improved as a team as the season went on.
November 01, 2004
Gymnastics season starts
Sean works on his p-bar routine during the practice meet held on Halloween.
October 31, 2004
On the run
Katie played her best game so far in the next to last soccer game of the season.
October 28, 2004
Parade
It was too dark for pictures of the Halloween parade, but I did spot these ladies having a good time on the sidelines...
No pictures of the boys. They were too busy sneaking into the parade while walking on their hands.
October 24, 2004
Windup
Sean played in his last baseball game for Cardinals in the Fall season, just as the Major League Cardinals start their World Series bid. This was the second game in which he pitched.
October 03, 2004
Gymnastics exposition
We went to the TJ Maxx gymnastics show on Thursday...
The kids really enjoyed the show -- and it was pretty impressive to see great athletes work out, even if they were not going full steam. That show, and the two day regional clinic we just attended have Sean very pumped up about gymnastics.
Let's go Expos
Neil and Kate invited us to an Orioles game...
...and it was a good one until the Red Sox blew it open in the 7th. The picture above shows David Ortiz sending a 3 run shot on its way. Sadly, there seemed to be as many Sox fans in the park as there were Orioles fans.
September 26, 2004
Soccer and baseball
Katie played soccer Saturday mornig and Sean had a baseball game in the afternoon. They each went to the other's game and cheered -- which was nice.
September 13, 2004
Wacky day at our house
I'm not quite sure what this was all about....
... but the girls had a good time being goofy.
September 12, 2004
September 08, 2004
More beach pictures
Diane on the dunes...
More pictures inside
Diane and Mom-mom take some quiet time...
Evelyn offers her "I'll indulge you for a picture" look...
Mary Ellen on the dunes...
The Corolla BBQ gets high marks with us.
September 07, 2004
Beach pictures
Katie savors an ice cream.
More pictures inside....
Joe wears his ice cream well.
Kevin and Diane shop for lawn furniture...
A card game is about to get serious...
Sean reaches for the toss...
First day
You can really see the enthusiasm as they get close to the bus stop...
August 12, 2004
Gym practice
Pictures from another private lesson. I think Sean works harder in a 1 hour lesson than in a 3 hour practice.
August 11, 2004
Dirndle girl
Katie shows off her costume for the drama camp play on Friday. She's wearing Mary Ellen's dirndle from 30-something years ago...
July 27, 2004
Swim Meet
Katie's last swim meet was last evening. She swam freestyle and backstroke and improved her times.
July 19, 2004
Summer pics
Katie catches some air time on the trampoline. 
Sean is about to experience an involuntary dismount from the mushroom. He was working hard on this skill at practice.
The kids are having a busy summer (which means we are, too) with swim team practice and meets, gymnastics practice, various camps (this week it is tennis for Sean, computer animation for Katie) and assorted sleepovers... almost time for vacation.
July 11, 2004
Pool Party
At the pool party for the gymnastics team, the kids enjoyed seeing their friends, the 3 meter diving board, and dessert. Maybe not in that order.
June 18, 2004
More Random Pictures
Sean takes a break from stretching
Base hit...
Sean struggled with his hitting early in the season, but in the last half has made it on base nearly every at bat. He's fast enough to outrun a short hit on the infield grass, and popped one out of the infield on a fly for the first time yesterday.
Random Pictures
Katie getting worked-up about her birthday party...
... very worked-up!It might come as a shock to hear that Katie will attend a drama camp this summer.
June 01, 2004
Fun Fair
We met some friends at a local fair and chased the kids around. James, Sean and Gavin enjoyed some stomach-churnin' rides...
May 27, 2004
Concert Day
Katie's band concert was today: a practice session for the school and a concert for the parents this evening. She did a great job on the clarinet.
May 20, 2004
Airshow
The Blue Angels diamond. I took Sean and Gavin to the airshow at Andrews on Saturday.
They had a great time climbing through the static displays and watching the demonstrations. And they treated our neighboring spectators to a handstand contest. By the time we left, the sun, heat and excitement had taken its toll and they both fell asleep in the bus back to the parking lot.
May 11, 2004
Birthday Party
Katie finally had her party - a month late. The girls had a great time and the weather was great for spending most of it outside. The parents survived, too.
May 03, 2004
Practice
Sean had a private practice on Sunday, so I was able to get out on the floor and take some pictures. Sean enjoyed explaining what he was doing, and wanted lots of pictures.
April 30, 2004
Dress up
Today was dress like the 50s and 70s day at school...
April 25, 2004
Spring baseball
Sean is on the Mets this spring. They won the first game and Sean made two outs playing pitcher.
Spring soccer starts
Katie's soccer season started a couple of weeks ago. She's playing well on offense and as goalie.
April 17, 2004
Gymnastics state meet
The Virginia State meet was held in Virginia Beach in mid-March. Sean did fine and the team placed 3rd overall.
February 26, 2004
Gymnastics, again
Sean had his best meet yet, and came home with a fistful of ribbons and an all around 4th place finish.
January 19, 2004
More gymnastics
The boys had another meet this past weekend, in Maryland. The team got some third place hardware and the boys got a lot of medals. Sean had a tough meet, but took it in stride.
December 24, 2003
Happy Christmas Eve
Scene from a nice night before Christmas.
December 14, 2003
High bar
The rings were set up closest to our seats, so I was able to take the best pictures of the routine. Sean did his best high bar routine so far.
Pommel horse
Sean turned in his best pommel horse routine so far, except for a little bobble on the landing.
Second Gymnastics Meet
Depsite flaky scoring and a chaotic awards presentation, the team did well and Sean did fine again. Here Sean is doing the parallel bars routine.
December 06, 2003
It's starting to look a lot like...
... December of last year! We got about 4 inches of snow over night.
December 02, 2003
Fried bird
The turkey fryer worked great. It doesn't look like the safest way to go, with 4 gallons of very hot oil perched on a stand, but it got the job done in 45 minutes. The bird tasted great - crispy skin and very moist meat.
November 24, 2003
Big Smile
"Today was my best day ever. I had a meet. I got 4 medals and a t-shirt and a hat. We got a trophy. I got to eat at McDonald's two times. And I lost a tooth!"
Sean's team did well at the meet, and Sean did fine, too. It was a long day, as we left the house at 9:30 AM and got back about 9:00 PM. The actual competion was not that long not long -- and the time Sean was actually on the apparatus totaled about 5 minutes. But there was a generous stretch and warmup period, a long award ceremony, and lots of nerves, so he was exhausted by the time we got home.
November 09, 2003
Last soccer games
Katie and Sean played their last soccer games of this season on 1 November.
October 31, 2003
October 28, 2003
Katie and Mary Ellen posing
Katie really enjoyed getting dressed up for the wedding. She and Mary Ellen looked great. They both complained about sore feet at the end of the day, though.
Kevin and Diane: Ceremony
The wedding ceremony was outdoors. The weather cooperated, and there were plenty of flowers and fall foliage on hand.
October 25, 2003
Kevin and Sean
Sean didn't want to get dressed up. Well, nothing beyond getting black laces in his hiking shoes. He was pretty impressed by the number of people who were dressed up -- and he thought Kevin looked very sharp.
October 21, 2003
Sean on the base paths
Sean heads home from third base...
Sean on defense
Sean had fun playing soccer this year. He missed a lot of practices because of overlap with gymnastics, but he played hard during the games.
Katie on the run
Katie seemed to enjoy soccer more this year than other years. She played more aggressively, on offense and defense, and always worked hard.
October 14, 2003
Sean takes a swing
Sean played baseball for the first time this spring. He picked up the basics of batting and fielding pretty quickly, and especially liked hitting.
Katie on deck
Katie played softball for the first time this spring...
October 12, 2003
Katie climbs the wall
Katie really enjoys the wall at a local sports store. She's gone up several times, and gets a lot of confidence from it.
September 28, 2003
UK pictures
The travel pictures from out year in England are here.
August 23, 2003
Kids in a row
The kids calmed down enough for a group shot before we piled into cars and left the beach.
August 21, 2003
Sean and Joe at the beach
Sean and cousin Joe battled the waves when the water warmed up.
August 20, 2003
Joan, John and Jessica on the Waverunner
We rented these for some fun in the Sound.
July 19, 2003
Sean hikes
Sean and I had a great hike along the Billy Goat Trail.
June 21, 2003
May 17, 2003
Winter and Spring pictures
New pictures for January, Feruary and March.
December 31, 2002
Pictures from 2002
The links here lead to pictures from 2002.
December 26, 2002
Christmas pictures, and more Christmas pictures.
December 26, 2002
Hiking and gymnastics class with Sean (big pictures).
December 13, 2002
We spent a few days in Disneyworld (nine pages) and then Ft. Lauderdale (two pages) for Thanksgiving. The kids loved Disneyworld and had a nice time in visiting Aunts and cousins on Thanksgiving. The Fuji digital camera is on its last legs. I dropped it during the trip to Kevin's graduation, and the battery cover is now held on by a rubber band. It was a pretty good camera in 1998, and it survived two drops, but I had been looking for an upgrade for some time. Now I have a legitimate reason. The video cam takes digital photos, but the quality is not as good as the Fuji--you'll notice the difference in the Disney pictures, which include pictures from both cameras. I was also disapponted that I lost about 20 pictures from Ft. Lauderdale. The disk that contained the last pictures I took there was corrupt, and I couldn't recover the pictures. That's the first time that has happened. I'm not sure if it is related to the camera, the disk, or airport security, but it pretty much clinched the decision to get a new camera.
October 31, 2002
Carving pumpkins and dressing up for Halloween. A couple of weeks prior, Katie and I went hiking (5 pages, big pictures) on the Billy Goat Trail along the Potomac. A few days later Mom and I went to Kevin and Dy's Masters graduation.
July 20, 2002
Pictures from our July 4th trip to Rochester, Niagara Falls and a Renaissance Fair. These are large pictures...
June 25, 2002
Pictures on Sean's season-ending soccer game and a fun time with cousins. We went to NJ to celebrate with Uncle Kevin.
June 11, 2002
Pictures of Sean and Katie at their gymnastics show.
March 21, 2002
Added pictures of Brimham Rocks to the UK Pictures section...
March 5, 2002
Some pictures from February: gymnastics and hiking...
January 31, 2002
We spent a few days in Florida visiting, playing and getting sandy.
January 1, 2002
We had a great time celebrating the New Year with old friends.