AK HAS ARRIVED!

The fam from AK is here. Robin, Pat & the kids arrived early Sunday afternoon. We had a nice afternoon at the beach, even though the water was so high there was no beach. The kids have grown so much in 3 years it's incredible. Plus meeting Marie has been a blast. She loves Poppy-who doesn't love Poppy (he's awesome). Robin & Pat both look the same no changes there. John & Joseph have grown up & are no longer really shy. They've been enjoying playing with T & M each day. Today they all went to Storyland-even Lois. She's here too. Staying at the Hampton Inn next to McD's where the water park is-the kids can't wait for a rainy day so they can go up & try it all out. K & I & Matt are all working. I'm regretting now that I said I'd work at summer school. I have no time to visit. Oh well. At least they all loved my apps on Sunday before dinner. More after the visit & after we drop T off at camp in two weeks.

NEW BABY!!!!

The New Baby Is Here!! The New Baby Is Here!! Yes, Ethan Gerard arrived last night at 908pm and he weighed in at 8#4.6oz & 21". He came on Mom's 64th birthday which is just what she wanted as a gift. I'd hoped he would have arrived on the 1st which is Ethan's mom's birthday & Matt's too. He looks like Nicholas except w/ red hair like his mom. Now I can't wait to go on our college visits so we can see him first before anyone else. Although I thinks the rents are going to MD to meet him next week some time.

Fireworks last night. Pretty-OHHH-AHHH.

Fireworks tomorrow night-Matt, 3 kids, his folks, on a boat on the big lake-Me @ work & not dealing w/ the other boats as they try to make their way home through the channel.

Change day on Saturday.

Baseball's been great so far for T. He seems to be enjoying it. The coach is fantastic. He truly loves the game & teaches the kids correct fielding techniques, throwing & batting. Of course, watching T run is quite amuzing-he's so gangly. K said he was throwing his glove in the air yesterday during the game-no big suprises there.