We are enjoying a weekend of family fun and music to celebrate Adam’s 15th birthday! The boys are living hearing some of their favorite bands and playing in jam sessions too!

This morning, for the first time since 1994, I did not drive my kids to the first day of school. These two graciously allowed mom to continue our family tradition of standing in the back yard, holding a sign announcing the date and their grade. (more…)

Since I read Anne Frank: The Diary of a Young Girl for the first time as a schoolgirl, I’ve been inspired by the life and writings of the girl who was my earliest teacher on the atrocities of the Holocaust.  (more…)

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Congratulations Adam! We are so proud of you!

Additional Photos

I wanted to share the latest video from Eric and Adam with you – this was taken last week during their famous “Hair Salon” gig!  (more…)

This morning, I felt as though God were eavesdropping on our family drive to Mass and that he gave me a “talking to” with today’s readings.  (more…)

Last night was Adam’s first time attending a practice of the “Stag and Thistle” bagpipe band of Fresno.  Those who know my kids won’t be surprised at Adam’s selection of his latest instrument. (more…)

Warning – this is going to be a “bragging mom” post, so if you don’t feel like reading about how awesome my kid is, you can skip this one! (more…)

Adam and I are headed to San Jose overnight since he will be fencing in the Paul Pesthy Memorial Tournament tomorrow. (more…)

For posterity’s sake, I thought I’d jot down a few of the things we learned last night while ringing in the New Year with a house full of teens.  (more…)

Adam takes in the sights. We are having a great time and the weather is gorgeous here.

Eric and Adam playing Irish music at a session in Fairfax on the first day of our San Francisco vacation.

What do the Nativity and country line dancing have in common?  Both figured predominantly this week in the annual Christmas pageant at our Catholic school (more…)

On Friday evening, I took Adam and two of his friends to see the movie Twilight, which is all the rage this month with the teenage set.  (more…)

Eric and Adam, celebrating their successful Youth Philharmonic performance!

I’m feeling so much better the past few days that, aside from exercising, I’m getting back into the swing of things.  Yesterday was such a beautiful day that Adam and I headed out for a walk (more…)

Adam 11/20/08