Spring 2008

It's been a while since our last update. It's been an eventful few months. Alex and Riley graduated from their first year of school. They had an amazing end of year show that made us so proud! Jim recently took a new job within Tyco. He's now the manager of customer services for North and South America. Those 3 years of honors Spanish in high school are really going to pay off finally (and those years spent playing ice hockey for our friends to the north). Hilary has been busy going to union meetings in anticipation of her very first teacher's strike. We're hoping to avoid the Souderton version of the Homestead Strike of 1892...but given Hilary's volatile demeanor...you just never know. Anyway...we're beginning to enjoy the warmer weather and looking forward to the beach, the pool, the parks, and...of course...the golf course. Hope you all have a great summer!!


Yes...that's Riley (in the pink dress) who is the loudest. Alex (in the white striped shirt) and Riley did so well and we really had no idea what to expect during their show. They put huge smiles on our faces. We are so thankful that we have such amazing children!




Alex remembered all the moves to the dances. Tony Manero LOOK OUT!



Given Riley's dancing prowess, I envision a vacation to the Catskills in about 13 years and some guy dressed in black is going to come up to me and tell me that "nobody puts Riley in a corner".



Alex and Riley's first diploma! They were co-valedictorians!


First class photo. Despite what you might be thinking, the older women are not students.

To celebrate the successful start of their singing and dancing careers, Alex got a Spiderman scooter...

...and Riley got a (what else) Princess scooter!

On Mother's Day, Alex, Riley, Jim, and Pop Pop took Hilary and Grammy to the Please Touch Museum in Philly (and then to lunch at the Italian Bistro).

Alex realized he finally had enough friends to help tell his sister what to do!

And then Alex's dream turned into his worst nightmare as all 7 Riley's started telling him what to do...

Riley and Pop Pop on the monorail.

Alex had fun on the slide!

Hilary was asked to leave after her 5th time down the slide.

Another happy family picture...

Riley seeing what driving a Septa bus would be like (you know...in case the career in showbiz doesn't work out).

Alex is considering farming so we can start making ethanol fuel ($4.00 a gallon?!!!?!!)

This is what you get when you visit "Love Park" in Philly and ask some stranger to take the picture for you.