Something different this year...the kids wanted to check out Old Fort Niagara and see the French & Indian War Encampment. This was Old Fort Niagara's largest French & Indian War Encampment ever, to commemorate the 250th Anniversary of the 1759 Siege of Niagara. It was quite the history lesson, and with over 2500 re-enactors portraying British and French forces and Native American warriors it was definitely a sight to see.
Turns out, my cousin Jerry was there portraying a member of Crogan's British Rangers...and it was a miracle we even ran into him! We just happened to be strolling though the British camp and Tim saw him! Amazing!!!
Here are the kids pictured with Jerry and some more from the day!
Well after last year's loss to the Cubs in the Championship game...the boys had a little unfinished baseball business this year. They had playoff games last week Tues, Wed and then the Championship game Friday night. The Mets too care of the Reds 13-2 in the first round and then beat the Brewers by the same score in the semi-final game. They met the Indians in the final and beat the 14-2! It was a heck of a game and they were so excited to be the champs this year!
Gosh where has the season gone??? Only 3 games left and the Southline Mets are currently 9-1! It's been an awesome season so far...and Josh is doing great! His batting average is .750, 15 runs and 7 RBI's. The Mets clinched 1st place in their division on Saturday with a win over the Yankees and they only need to win 2 out of the remaining 3 games to get 1st place overall.
Saturday's game vs. the Yankees was huge! Both teams sitting at the top of their divisions...was nice to get the win. Since they won the division it was ice cream night (coach's treat)! They boys were super excited...about the ice cream (haha)! GO METS!
Josh had his Spring Sing at school last week and I was completely impressed with the kids and the teachers. They sang about 10 songs and each selection contained a lesson they they learned throughout the school year. Some examples are, Forte/Piano, Rounds, Rhythms, and Instrument Introduction. It was a very nice concert and here are a couple of my favorites...
Wednesday, May 20, 2009
This is a "catch up blog"...I have so much I want to post, but when??? Seems the past few weeks have been completely jam-packed and by the time we wind down at night I'm pooped! So...here's what we've been up to...
Kayla had her Band & Chorus Spring Concert last week and they did terrific! She loves the clarinet and is getting better and better. Collectively, they sounded pretty good for it being their first year...loud, but good :) Next year she wants to play the bass clarinet.
Here are a couple videos...one from chorus and one from band. It's hard to see her in the band video, I need to remember to get "directions" next year as to where she sits. I obviously was on the wrong side.
Kayla's band also performed at Fantasy Island last weekend as part of their music festival. I had the pleasure of a duet clarinet serenade by Kayla and her friend Rachel...
They sounded nice together don't you think?
Kayla also had dance competition last Friday night and the Shorties once again kicked butt! They competed all three numbers (tap, jazz, and hip hop) and they all finished with Gold Medals with Merit (which means they scored 90 or above). All three took a high score trophy too for the 9-10 age division. Jazz 6th, Tap 3rd, and Hip Hop 1st! Then we found out Saturday that their hip hop number scored the highest of all the 12 + under numbers too!!! Grand Champions...A-MA-ZING!!!
Unfortunately I don't have any pics to share...while Kayla was getting her awards I scooted off to see Josh's Opening Baseball Game!
The Mets (no more Cardinals this year) opened the season with a 5-2 victory against the Blue Jays Friday night under the lights, and they played again on Saturday and won 12-2 against the Indians. Josh, so far, is batting 0.714 and has one RBI...off to a pretty good start!
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