April/May 2009

Heh, uh, did I miss a month?  Sorry ’bout that.  Must have been the recurring bouts of illness that have been tearing through this family in the last 8 weeks or so.  Between allergies, ear infections, colds, teething, injuries, and general exhaustion, all four of us have taken some pretty big hits this spring.  Despite it all, Steph and Dylan still managed to make it to Radio City Music Hall to see Dora the Explorer Live right before Easter, Damian & Steph attended a beautiful wedding at the Loews Hotel in Philadelphia, and we all went to Angela & Victoria Bariexca’s joint 6th & 4th birthday party at Pump It Up in Freehold.

We also welcomed two new members of our extended clan to the world in the last few weeks – Lily Mary Elizabeth Bariexca was born to Matt & AnnMarie on April 23, and Elizabeth Madison Rudolph was born to David & Catherine on May 4, bringing Dylan & Kiera’s cousin total to six.

We’re in the process of having our house painted right now, and it’s turning out even better than we’d hoped (especially after our last experience with a painter).  Steph and Damian are also gearing down for the end of the school year and the onset of summer.  With season passes to Dorney Park, membership at the Menlo Aquatics Center in Perkasie, soccer and t-ball (shoulda checked with The Boss before posting –Ed.) league for Dylan, Kids’ Music Round for Kiera, and more Chuck E. Cheese tokens than you can shake a stick at, we are ready for summer vacation – bring it on!