Eddy has started his Varsity year of football.
Archbishop Hoban Varsity Football 2015
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Patty’s First Day of College
Patty and her Mom on her first day of college.
Patty Driver’s License
Patty practicing maneurverability in the St. Paul’s parking lot. Second time ended up being the charm for the driver’s test and she now has her license.
Patty’s 18th Birthday
Patty’s birthday cookout was a very busy day. There were quite a few people in attendance. Patty, Michelle, and Kristy all showed up together, because Patty is living in Cleveland with her mother now. She is working and going to be starting college there very soon. Eddy and Grandma, of course. Becky and her five children. The triplets are certainly getting bigger every time we see them. They are ten months old. Christi-Anne and her twins and Tim Smith showed up as well. There was plenty of food. It is always better to have too much food than not enough.
There were hotdogs for the little ones, because they are not exactly going to finish a whole burger. Plus they like hotdogs. There were burgers for those that wanted one. BBQ Chicken for people that did not eat red meat. Bean burgers, of some sort, for the person that has decided not to eat meat. Corn on the cob is always a hit as well. Family and friends all showed up over the course of about an hour. The grill was kept going and food was served as each person arrived.
It was a great time for everyone and now the middle child has turned 18. There is only one more 18th birthday left. It is nearing the end of a very long path that got started a very long time ago. Time really flew by. Two kids in college and my youngest is starting his senior year in high school. Next year it is possible I will have three kids in college. Here is to another good school year for everyone. As always all the pictures can be found on the pictures page.
4th of July, 2015
4th of July in downtown Akron. The weather was nice this year. No rain to be found. Patty, Eddy, and I packed up a sleeping bag to sit on and rode our bikes to the University of Akron to meet Christi-Anne and her twins for the fireworks. We would have tried to find somewhere closer for her to park, but honestly we have been riding our bikes downtown for so many years that we just do not know where else to park. It is a bit of a walk, but that is part of the adventure.
We found a spot in Lock 3 to lay down the sleeping bag and to sit and wait for the show. We explored the Rib Festival that they have on the 4th of July every year in downtown Akron. We tried the ribs and lemonade and it was good. It was actually the first time I have ever tried the ribs at the Rib Festival. We usually try and ride our bikes down there so that we are just in time, but with all of us going we really needed to be there earlier to have a place to sit. You do not need good seats to enjoy fireworks, but it was nice. The pictures can be found on the pictures page.
Notre Dame College Tour
Went on a tour of Notre Dame College with Patty.
Patty’s High School Graduation
Patty’s High School graduation was held at the Akron Civic Theater. Four years of rigorous education at Archbishop Hoban High School and the journey has come to an end. In attendance was her mother, sister, brother, her Aunt Becky and Uncle Andrew, their five children, her Grandmother, and a family friend. Patty has already been accepted to Notre Dame College and will be attending classes there starting in the fall. It was a monumental event in Patty’s life that we are all glad to have shared. The pictures can be found on the pictures page.
Spring Festival
The 2015 Spring Festival at Archbishop Hoban High School is the last one that Patty will be participating in. I have watched her play violin for years now and this was the last time that she will be playing in front of an audience as a part of Archbishop Hoban. She is graduating this year and I really hope she continues to play the violin as it is a great hobby and a great outlet for her creativity. Eddy had a game that he helped create on display. I got a chance to watch students play the game. There is talk that he might have that class again next year. I might be seeing another video game from Eddy next year. The pictures can all be found on the pictures page.
Firestone Park
My brother, Adam, has been staying with us for a few months. He brought along his dog, Shadow, and we have been spending time taking it on walks. Going to Firestone Park with the kids, Adam, and Shadow is a great way to spend a few hours. It is close enough to walk to and there is plenty of open space. It seems watching them play that I really should have gotten them a dog when they were younger. It was always “too expensive” and I “didn’t have time”.
It is far too late now. I would be getting a dog for myself at this point. Patty is heading to college in Cleveland this year and Eddy is going to be a senior. They really seem to all enjoy just chasing the dog around and playing fetch. Maybe when they grow up they will get married, have kids, and get a dog. I am sure from spending the last six months with a dog they realize how cool that would be.
First Bike Ride 2015
It was not quite warm enough to take a bike ride when the sun was starting to set. Perhaps with the right clothing to keep a person warm while bike riding it would have been fine, but as it stands it got chilly at the end. This is not to say that we would not have gone out anyway, because we would have. It would have been nice to be a bit more prepared though. It is hard to really adequately express the need to go outside and do something usually reserved for the summer when the weather finally starts to get nice. The ground is still frozen, so while the sun is shining and it feels warm enough, the breeze sweeps over the ground and reminds you that it is still very early in the year. All the pictures can be found on the pictures page.