One of the Varsity soccer dads from our high school takes great pictures and videos of the games. Here's my Senior defender, Andrew, who (much to his mother's dismay) loves heading the ball:
And here's my Sophomore striker, Eamon, who has been getting pulled up from JV to play with Varsity and was able to score his first Varsity goal (hence the celebrating in that first pic):
I need to get some professional photos of Maggie playing volleyball, but for now here is a photo she sent me from yesterday's game of the opposing team's coach who happened to be Heidi Bruschi, former USA Team Volleyball player and Tedy Bruschi's wife. Which is kind of a big deal if you're a Patriot's fan:
We are about to begin Birthday Season around here. We have three birthdays in two weeks and that means my brain is constantly thinking about gifts and menus and how to make them feel especially loved on their big days. Work is pretty busy lately because I have my huge annual report due to the state next Friday. It feels like most of my work happens in the month of September and then I can sail through the rest of the year without getting too stressed. Of course my body has decided to break down right when I need it most *shakes fist at sky* in the form of a sinus infection last week and a coldsore/extremely sore throat/exhaustion this week. I've taken five negative Covid tests and been disappointed every time because at least a Covid diagnosis would buy me 5 days of rest and relaxation. Kidding, kinda. But it is annoying to get sick and rundown and still be expected to function because it's Not Covid.
Meanwhile JP is in Santorini, Greece living it up:
Phil and I are trying to reschedule our 20th Anniversary Canada trip so that brings me a lot of joyful anticipation and feels like the light at the end of the September tunnel. We are going to Montreal for two nights and if you have any must-see places between Massachusetts and Montreal, please let me know! We basically just eat our way through our getaways, so food suggestions are always welcome...poutine perhaps?
I took this photo of our town's high school last night after the rain:
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I hope everybody has a double rainbow type of weekend, or more importantly has someone in their life who will run in and point it out to them so they don't miss it. Thanks, Declan.
Yes! My September and October at the two busiest months of the year and even though I know it's coming, it still takes me by surprise!!!
ReplyDeleteWhat great action shots of the boys playing soccer, and I always LOVE spotting a rainbow.
That double rainbow!!
ReplyDeleteMy husband is a long time Pats fan, and he really liked Bruschi! That's very cool.
Whoops, that comment above was me! I somehow clicked Anonymous.
ReplyDeleteWow, love the rainbow photo. I love when we have a great photographer parent attending our kids' games. Greece looks amazing. Sorry that you aren't feeling well. Lousy timing. Our birthday season is Christmas season. We are not great at doing up brithdays right, good for you for giving it your all. Feel better and best of luck with your report. I was in Montreal with Reg for World Championships of Irish dancing when he was 9. It was a quick trip and I was thrilled when it was over, so I don't have any recommendations. I hope you enoy it.
ReplyDeleteI hope you are able to rest and recover this weekend. That double rainbow picture is awesome!
ReplyDeleteDave and I went to Quebec City last August and I wish we had scheduled a stop at the Von Trapp lodge in Stowe Vermont on the way. They have a brewery. 👍 Have fun!
ReplyDeleteEllen - we tried to stay in VT for a night but everything is sold out or so pricey! I guess it's prime leaf-peeping season up there :)
DeleteRe: your Montreal getaway, everyone knows St Joseph’s Oratory, which is very impressive from the outside but, ahem, not so beautiful inside (there is the St Andre Bissette chapel there, too). But St Patrick’s is beautiful (and Masses are in English) and mere blocks from there is Reine Marie du Monde (Mary Queen of the World) which is also beautiful. Notre Dame in the old city area is beautiful, too, but touristy, and they’ll charge you to get in unless you say you’re going to pray 🤷🏻♀️ A hike up Mont Royal gives you a beautiful view! Definitely try the poutine!
ReplyDelete-Longtime reader who always enjoys your posts and perspectives and happens to have gone to school in Montreal 😊
Thanks for the recs!
DeleteHi Colleen! I've been searching but I can't seem to guess the right keywords to find the blog post ... but a while back, you mentioned there was a theology (kind of a theological call to action book, I believe?) book that Phil really loved and was going to gift to other men in your lives! Can you remind me what it was? Thank you in advance if you can help :)!
ReplyDeleteHow fun to be planning your trip, and Santorini is on my own trip bucket list so I am envious of John Paul!
Here's the link for the book - https://amzn.to/3LRaApB
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