Double-digits!

"This looks like fun, Dad! How about you and me for a game out back?"






"....a dog tag! COOL BEANS!"

It's official! Greg is the big 1-0! He was all smiles for his birthday cake and ice cream, of course...we are talking about our sugar addict!

Mr. and Mrs. Pirchinello!

It's official, they're Mr. and Mrs.!

Bickley and I had a nice time making our first official road trip as husband and wife, with no children (!!!), out to Maryland for RJ and Leslie's wedding. The ceremony was beautiful! What a perfect location. We all said our prayers and the rain held out. It was great to see a dear, old friend marry the love of his life! It was nice to see a fellow AAHS alum (Mary Anne) as well and catch up.

We wouldn't have made the trip to Lexington Park without a visit with another dear, old friend, Susan and her husband Scott. It was great to catch up with them. Our only regret was that we couldn't spend more time with them and that they live soooo far away! So, I've decided to officially start my Ohio Relocation Recruitment Program. Maybe we can convince them to make the move after baby Ryan's arrival! You can't blame a girl for trying, right?!

Emily's Softball

Emily has been quite the slugger this season! She's been playing for Powell Paints, playing 2nd and left field. Go, Em!

Greg's Baseball

Greg has been enjoying a summer of baseball, playing on the "Cincinatti Reds". He usually plays 2nd, 3rd, right field or left field.
GO REDS!!!

Summer 2006

Yippee! Summer is finally here! I'm already enjoying summer break, while Jim finished up his duties as a guidance counselor (he has extended days as part of his contract). We have a lot going on this summer. Emily and Greg are playing softball and baseball; Jim is coaching a JV team for Olentangy High School; and I'm doing some tutoring. Don't worry, we have some fun scheduled too. Vacations, vacations, vacations!

This week we'll head to Maryland for RJ & Leslie's wedding. It's a great coincidence that their wedding is going to take place in Lexington Park, as a good ol' middle school/high school, lifetime friend Susan Hallas Kopicko lives there as well. We're hoping our schedules will mesh that we can spend some time with Susan and Scott as well as the rehearsal and wedding. Unfortunately, we don't make it to Maryland as often as we'd like.

We'll also be heading to Missouri in July to spend some time with Jim's family, and Orlando in July as well. My parents will already be in FL when we get there, but we'll still get to spend a week with them...and Mickey Mouse!

Other than that, we'll be keeping busy with Bick's chess camp, volleyball and cheerleading for me and the kids' usual activities. It should be a good two months before school starts up again.