Saturday, July 18, 2015

Psuedo Camping (Overnight stay)

Pap pap and Grammy took Grace and Tommy for an overnight to Bill's cabin near Nemacolin Woodlands. We have had a standing invitation to stay overnight and stargaze.  Unfortunately, the night we picked was cloudy with a slight drizzle.  So we could only roast hot dogs and toast smores on the bonfire until we got to wet. 

Bill's home away from home.

Tommy and Grace looking for spent bullet casings on the log target area.

Tommy the explorer.

Grace tree climbing.

Tommy and the "waterfall".

Grace looks at it from a distance.

The trail home.

Saturday, April 5, 2014

Opening Day at PNC Park


Attending Opening Day At PNC was a first for me. Traveled to the ballpark with Dave, Stephanie and Linda.  We met up with their son Jason and friends and had this photo taken by a WPKI photographer.


Luckily it was the first sunny day of Spring and myself, Steph and Linda did not need to bundle up.
Linda gave Steph and I our very own Pittsburgh Pirate hair-bows. (look closely)


of course, you cannot tailgate without mimosas!!!


The view from our seats. NICE!

The game went into extra innings, so Linda and I had to venture to Rivertowne Brewing Hall of Fame Club to have some liquid refreshment.
while there we watched on the Big Screen Neil Walker win the the game with his walk off home run.
Pirates win 1 - 0 over the Cubs.




Watch this video forwarded from Tom..
Always plunder the lox.
If there’s one piece of knowledge to take away from ESPN’s newest “This Is SportsCenter” ad, it’s that Andrew McCutchen loves his brined salmon.
The Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder recently made his first ESPN commercial appearance, leading a band of pirate mascots on a daring raid into John Anderson’s breakfast meeting.
McCutchen’s crew consisted of Pee Dee the Pirate of East Carolina, Captain Fear of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and the Seton Hall Pirate. They showed no mercy whatsoever as they stormed into the gathering and ransacked its bounty of tasty vittles. The Seton Hall Pirate even grabbed Anderson’s presentation board, which could be bartered for grog or other booty.
Like any captain worth his salt, McCutchen appeared in the midst of the pillaging with a parrot at his shoulder. He and Pittsburgh’s Pirate Parrot were quick to ensure no valuable treasure went unlooted.
After a quick survey of the scene, McCutchen spotted the crown jewel of the feast.
“The lox,” McCutchen said. “Plunder the lox.”
And that, my friends, is how you make a commercial. McCutchen delivered his brief lines perfectly, sealing the deal on a spot Pittsburgh Pirates fans are sure to love.

Wednesday, March 26, 2014

Beach Fun Memories 2008 - 2012

 Remember this one?




Look back at beach vacations.    (Shutterfly)

Blackhawk House, Seahorse, Family Ties #1,#2 and Waters Edge 




Tuesday, March 11, 2014

Grace is Three

 Let's go to Grace's special third Birthday Party...

Princess Grace is ready for the party and stops to pose on the runway.

Birthday girl with her big brother Tommy.

Grace getting ready to make lip gloss.

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Tuesday, February 11, 2014

Making Cookies

An overnight stay at Grammy's was a lot of fun making cookies from start to finish.

 

James in January

James is already 2 months old and naps in the lamb swing

What an angel.

Getting ready for a walk.
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Evelyn shares her doll with James.



Tummy time.


James  uses the ipad and already can swipe the screen.

Monday, January 13, 2014

Christmas Holiday Celebrations 2013

Breakfast with the Elf on the Shelf

The first weekend of December The  Latrobe Art Center sponsored lunch with the Elf on the Shelf.
The life sized elf, named Buddy, literally was on the shelf and he welcomed the children and guided them in a snowman painting class.

Tommy with his paintbrush and snowman painting. 
 
Grace preferred to eat the breakfast.  (No painting)  French toast sticks, bacon, syrup and snowballs (powdered sugar donut holes)  Grace ate the donuts dipped in the syrup.  Yummy.

Pap pap also enjoyed the breakfast.  One of the elves knew him and slipped him a breakfast plate.

Grace didn't want Buddy to sit with us. But he autographed the snowman creations.

Children's Christmas Party at Ligonier CC


 The build a Gingerbread house all set and ready to be built.
Each child had one (for the parents to work on).


Evelyn's house had two architects.

Pap pap with sleeping baby James.


Evelyn with the female Elf.  (she was on the mantle)

Lunchtime.

Santa visits baby James.  The other Grand-kids said no thanks to St Nick.


 I'm not afraid of Santa and I was a good boy.

Story time.  Everyone is all ears.
 Tommy raises his hand to tell the elf his elf is named Sydney and everyone claps.


Of course it's family photo time.

The photographer snaps one last pose of James.  He's awake now but time to go.