I took the family back to Erie PA for the purpose of sledding down Dead Man’s Hill and Frontier Park.
Overlook Disc Golf
This year at Overlook, I’ve signed up to participate in the After School Enrichment program as an instructor. I’ve had a class for the past 6 years, except last year. I wasn’t in the mood. But this year, I’m teaching my favorite class, Disc Golf. It’s super fun to take the kids outside and have Continue Reading
A memory of my Grampy
I wake up before the rooster crows and the chickens cluck and the dogs start barking. It’s dark. And a little eerie. All the floorboards creak so I don’t want to get up. There is a hole in the floor in the middle of the hall and I have dreams that I fall in. Or Continue Reading
Michael’s Unique Qualities
Michael’s Unique Qualities (A list of truth, perspective and possible slight exaggeration for the ages) by Cheryl Abbate Michael is a pirate. It’s the first thing one notices about him. He’s boisterous; speaks loudly; laughs heartily. He’s always up for a party or a social gathering, and can always justify having a beer before, during Continue Reading
6th Grade Homework
It’s our last year of parents of an elementary school child. 6th grade is fun and we are very excited, and trust me when I say we have no regrets of our experiences at our elementary school. We experienced it to the fullest. One piece that has always bothered me thought is their complete lack Continue Reading
Holiday Card 2013
We are working on our holiday card this week. The idea struck me and I’m making it happen. Annika drew the illustration. I embellished it and found the quote. I’ll have the other girls label and stamp the envelopes. The they are out! What?! Too early for holiday cards, you say?! Well, this holiday, we Continue Reading
Brogan Family Reunion
Aunt Suzie and Uncle Bill always send out the family reunion photograph as their Christmas card. Sometimes it goes out late. This year, Aunt Suzie asked if I would help her get it printed. She asked at our family Christmas party. It was the day after Christmas. Even Santa couldn’t deliver the cards on time. Continue Reading
Athletic Saturday
Steph organized a group to participate in the autism race for resources to raise money for autism research. There was a 10k run, nobody in our group took part in that. There was a 5k that steph, lisa, Lauren and a few other ladies from our group ran. And then everyone else walked the 2 Continue Reading
World cafe beer fest 2012
We had a fighter’s chance to catch the train and meetup with our crew to go down to brew fest. I had a single ride left in my wallet that had been there from a year or so ago.
The Llama Song
My daughters sang this song tonight. There are many versions out there and we found the best.