The LOVE Boat- St. Brigid Style

2.13.10

St. Brigid Volunteer Dinner Dance

Love Boat Theme

This is one of my most favorite events of the year! We always have so much fun and St. Brigid really knows how to do it right! This year with the Love Boat theme, there were old Love Boat episodes running on the big screen all night, a casino, a karaoke room, a spa with 2 massage therapists, and a truly delicious meal this year!! YUM!

Greg went through many costume ideas this year. He was determined to be Issac the bartender for the Love Boat. But his costume fell through. So he decided to be a tourist- Hawaiian shirt, brown plaid shorts, black socks pulled up to the knees, sandals, oversize sunglasses, binoculars around the neck... But the coup de grace was the lifevest with Titanic stamped on it! He was the star of the night! That's my guy!!! He knows how to have fun!He even won the secret costume contest- $25 gift card to the Rusty Bucket!

Had to get a photo of Monseignor with his harem!! :<) Our friend Joanie is actually on eof the "spa ladies" on the right. She looked so cute! What a great costume!

Jennifer Brown and Terry Miller

Chris Brown and Bob Gawronski

Greg in search of the next beer delivery boat!!!

Terry and Greg working the bar.

Jennifer bartending! What a gal!

Greg and Stephanie and Dan Hackett

Cynthia, Paula, and Chris

Cynthia working the spa check in desk.Bill Sabitino, and Buffy and Todd Pepe

Bill and Greg - early in the evening.Bill and Greg (with Todd peeking through) a little later in the evening...And Bill and Greg MUCH later in the evening...

Christine- our Cruise Director- and me!!! This picture has a back story... it was taken by a very drunk lady, I did not know, who wanted to take my picture because" I was working so hard all night taking everyone else's pictures." the problem was, she couldn't work her own camera! And she kept crouching down lower and lower and lower. So we bent lower and lower, but she said NO-stay there. I knew she was taking a picture of our belly buttons! but after 6 or 7 tries and at least 10 minutes she finally got this one (with my camera!) It was SO weird!!!!

Rick and Lisa Frank and me.

Greg tearing up the dance floor!

A Weekend of Basketball

2.14.10
Two boys, one Dad Coach, one weekend, five basketball games = one tired Mom

We only have 2 kids, how can we have FIVE basketball games in one weekend??? Well each kid plays on 2 teams ( St. Brigid and DYA) and we have one game to make up that got snowed out. So... that makes for one BUSY weekend when you throw in the St. Brigid Volunteer Dinner Dance and Valentine's Day!

Mac reads the opening prayer.

Mac shoots his "AND One" free throw.

Mac and Coach Dad

After the 6th grade St. Brigid game Friday night at St. Mary's in German Village, we planned a team outing to Planks for pizza. It was fun night!! Here are a couple pics of the boys table. Mac is in the back right in both pics doing his crazy hand gesture!

Lucas is on two teams as well, but his second grade teams are more developmental than competitive. They teach the boys skills and then they play three on three for 20 minutes.Lu going in for a layup.

Sixth Grade Student Led Conference

2.11.10
Each year the St. Brigid students lead a student-led conference for their parents where they reflect on their past quarter of effort and work they have produced. It is a tremendous tool for them to self evaluate and to grow from there. It is also an invaluable experience for us as parents to see and hear exactly what Mac has been doing this year. I love every minute of it!

Mac is showing us his "heart". In Math they constructed a paper heart using a ruler and a compass.Mommy and Mac take a break to smile for the camera.
Not sure what Mac thinks is so awful, but Mommy is constructing a midpoint of a line using a compass.

Mac is showing Daddy his Math e-portfolio.

Mac and Daddy in the science lab.

The Sweet Moments in Life

2.10.10
This is just one of those sweet moments in life that I want to capture and remember when these two are at each others throats and telling each other how much they hate each other...

During Catholic Schools week the 6th, 7th, and 8th grades had a visit from an Army guy. Before he left he passed out theses books and asked the kids to read the books to a younger sibling. The Hog Mollies and the Rocky Relay Race was the name of the book. The message was: As long as you do your best you are always a winner.

In House Artist'

2.10.10
Here are a couple of Mac's most recent art projects.

The first is called Name Composition. You can't tell now, but this work started simply with Mac's name. Then he translated (or moved) the name all around the paper to create this design.

Mac's second work is this piece of cake... it actually opens and is a secret box.

SNOW, SNOW, and more SNOW

Saturday, February 6th, 2010

Our first real winter storm of the produced 14 inches of snow at our house in Dublin, Ohio!! The bad news is it was SATURDAY so no day off! Oh well- it was still beautiful, and cozy and FUN!! I LOVE it when it snows all day long!!!

Greg and Mac coming home.


A view from the back door.

The picnic table is almost buried!

It looks like there is frozen smoke coming out the chimney of our outdoor fireplace.

Mac shoveling!

Mac playing.

Greg shoveling.

Two "COOL" dudes!!!::<)

Our house...