Highlights for April 2008

12 - scrapbooked with Kellee and Donna

17-19 - took a short trip to Atlantic City and Philadelphia during spring break. In Atlantic City, we had a fun time walking along the beach looking for seashells. The water was a little chilly for swimming, although some people went in! The boardwalk attractions were nice - we walked a couple of miles and visited the casinos, shopping malls, arcades, rides, and museums. We stayed at the Tropicana casino which was very nice and had an attractive indoor shopping mall, restaurants, and entertainment. I lost $14 on the penny slot machines. On the way back from Atlantic City, we stopped in Philadelphia and toured Independence Hall and the Liberty Bell.

21 - attended book club discussion of The Road

27 - attended St. Mary's volunteer luncheon with other choir members

Other Highlights -

Baseball season is underway! Nick is on the 9th grade team and has daily practices and games.

Scrapbook pages completed: 22 (target was 30)

Highlights for March 2008

March 1 - Went to see Grease at the high school.

March 4 - Art had surgery on his prostate. He spent one night in the hospital and had a quick recovery!

March 7-9 - Nick went to NYC with the high school Spanish Club.

March 8 - Cropped with Kellee and Donna.


March 16 - St. Patrick's Day dinner at our house with the Debski and Charles families.











March 17 - Book Club discussion of The Sparrow.

March 19-23 - Many church activities for Easter!

March 23 - Easter Egg hunt in our backyard, church, dinner with the Charles'.











March 25-28 - Nick had baseball tryouts. He made the 9th grade team!

March 29 - Took Lisa out to lunch in Seneca Falls for her birthday.

For the Month -
Scrapbook Pages = 31

Books Read =

• The Appeal (Grisham) - disappointing
• The Light of the Moon (Rice) - pretty good
• Look Me in the Eye (Robison) - don't usually like memoirs, but this was interested
• Children of God (Russel) - excellent sequel to The Sparrow
• The Road (McCarthy) - for the book club. It was very depressing, really didn't like it.
• Running with Scissors - another memoir from the brother of Look Me in the Eye. This one was pretty shocking.
• Eat, Pray, Love - yet another memoir. It was a bit whiney.