Fists of Frederick

Andrew had his next Level 4 Black Belt Testing this evening (it was actually scheduled for next week, but Master Paul allowed him to do it this week since we'll be on vacation next week. Unfortunately, Abby was in charge of filming so we are missing our classic Kill Bill board-breaking sequence in today's video clip -- however, we are still presenting this clip in classic Bruce Lee Fists of Fury style!

This Week in Baseball

Here is Andrew's final week, and last game, of This Week in Baseball 2009. Andrew pitched one shut-out inning and was 1 for 1 hitting (also got hit by a pitch ... by the Coach no less!). I believe they tied 3-3 (according to Mom who was watching the game). I believe the team's overall record was something like 8-1-2 this year.

Kevin gets Anchored

Since we were having too much trouble with Kevin (our inflatable water trampoline) floating to shore, we decided to anchor him down yesterday. He is now a semi-permanent fixture in the center of Lake Frogerick.

St Charles Borromeo Carnival

While Andrew and me were camping out at the Akron Aeros game last night, Karen and Abby were at the St. Charles Borromeo Parish Carnival in Parma, OH where the O'Hare School of Irish Dance put on an Irish dancing show (Abby even made it into a picture on their Web site).

Amish Country Redux

Just as Karen did when Molly and Graham visited a few weeks back, she again took our guests (this time Susanne, Myranda and Ellie) to Amish Country and to the Rolling Ridge Ranch where they visited with various animals. Here are the clips that Karen shot.

This Week in Baseball

Remembered to bring video camera to Andrew's baseball game this week. So here is This Week in Baseball (TWIB) Hollywood Four style.

The Maiden Launch of Kevin

Yesterday we launched "Kevin" (as Abby calls our new water trampoline) into Lake Frogerick. Here are a few clips from yesterday and today of the kids playing with Kevin (Abby, Andrew, Myranda and Ellie too).

Stacie Visits from California

My niece Stacie is visiting from California so we drove to her folks house in Okemos, MI (home of the Spartans!) this weekend to say hello. In addition to the Hollywood Four, Grandma Carole, Claire, Steven, Julianne, Michael, and our hosts, Rick and Kim, we also present.

Campfire Medleys

Here are some final clips from the past two weeks in Michigan. One campfire medley and one rockin' old folks home performance.

Spring Hill Camps

Hello Mudder; Hello Fudder ... Here are a few clips of Andrew and cousin Jacob being dropped off and picked up from Summer camp two weeks ago. They did "extreme sports" in Copper Country at Spring Hill Camps. No footage of Abby and Emily this year, but they went last week (they did horses in New Frontiers).

Lake Miramichi

Here are some video clips of the kids having fun at the Ott Cabin in Lake Miramichi.



(Starring Abby, Andrew; cousins Emily, Erica, Jacob, Chloe, and Claire)