for Monday July 1st

Today is Mary Kelsey's 22nd birthday. 

I think this is another picture of Kelsey. Maybe Joe.

Joanie and the birthday girl.

Here is the year end picture of Emma's soccer team. She is in the middle row, 2nd from right.

John and Corki's cat Lobo.

For Sunday, June 30th

Mike sent this in. Emma is on a cheer leading group at school

For Saturday, June 29th

Bad day for the Ice cream truck!

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 The temperature is expected to be 106 degrees tomorrow.

Marcus, Joe, Taylor & Brenden keeping cool in the pool!

2009

Julia & Dan Searby

2011

Jeanni, Mimi & Jim

1972

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It was 106 degrees on Saturday. Sunday 108 is expected.

For Friday, July 28th

Current photo of Brenden wearing a bow tie.

Current photo of Payton on the right and friend.  

Current shot of Marcus

Last year Steve and Maureen on a hike at Angel Island.  

The photos for today's post came from facebook.

Thursday, June 27th

Current photo of our family soldier,

Taylor and friend.

Emma and friend at Taylor Swift concert this year.

Current shot of Hedge and Emma.

Emma growing almost as tall as mom, Amber.

for June 26th, Wednesday

Yesterday on the senior blog I showed our Snipe sail boat. Here is a picture off google showing one in action. We all sailed it but I think Mark Jean was the best.  I was surprised to learn it only weighted 360lbs. They sell for $1000 to 1200 used. Here is some information on it.

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 Snipe Class International.

The Snipe is a 15 ¹⁄₂ foot, 2 person, one design racing dinghy. Designed by William Crosby in 1931, it has evolved into a modern, tactical racing dinghy with fleets around the world. The Snipe is simple, making it easy to sail and trailer. The boat is recognized by the International Sailing Federation as an International Class and is sailed in 26 different countries. There have been over 30,000 Snipes constructed worldwide.

The global Snipe slogan is "Serious sailing, Serious fun".

As a formative boat, it's a decisive class for the world of sailing. The top two olympic medalists in sailing, with five and four medals respectively, were Snipe sailors, Torben Grael and Paul Bert Elvstrøm.

It can be sailed by all types of persons, no matter their age, their weight, or their sex. Co-ed crews are very popular in Snipe sailing.

Perhaps because of the very limited evolutions of the boat allowed over the years, there is an excellent second-hand market.

Regattas are held in most countries and local, regional, national and international championships offer great opportunities to compete at different levels of skills.
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Here in Mary Jean in Action. Sue is on board, also two other people I can't identify. 

A great family trivia question, the boat number. I can not recall its name.

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Before the Snipe we had a Penguin. I can't find any of our pictures of this boat. I think the name was Fanny Dunker. 

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for Tuesday June 25th

Julia with Kelsey and Jeanni.

Some older pictures of Julia rafting. She is in front on the right.

The white water looks exciting.

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20 years ago I was on a raft like this and was sitting  in front. The Shotover River in New Zealand. Before I new what was happening, I was pitched out and the raft went over the top of me. Some of the rafters were scared and didn't want to rescue me. The guide pulled into a bank like this and I was pulled back into the boat and sat on the floor the rest of the ride.

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www.youtube.com/watch?v=8P0FgOaWTaw‎

Post the above into you brozer.

From the internet. The same ride I took, but we drove in on that narrow road, didn't fly in.. Also I had forgotten but we went thru a water diversion tunnel.

for Monday June 24th

Happy Birthday Frank 55 years old, shown with Jeanni and one baby Mary Kelsey.

Shown with a news baby, Joe.

Shown with another new baby, Paddy.

At the Reunion 2009.

For Sunday, June 23

Fun in the sun with Payton and Pattie.

2011 Hedge & Emma at the beach at Sunset

Taylor buries Brendon in the sand.

Hawaii. myself with Steve and Mike.

Jimmy DeMera Capitola beach

for Saturday June 22nd

After Zion Jeanni, Paddy. and Joe, Jeanni, (Frank too?) visit Las Vegas Nevada.

Jeanni they had a great time exploring this very different place

These guys a buff.

Maybe Paddy is catching up on his school work. Next year Paddy is going from a big fish in a small pond (Roanoke Catholic) to a small fish at the local public high school, Patrick Henry. I am sure he will try for football, but it is a very different league.

For Friday, June 21

An old friend visits Joe and Paddy. The girl is spanish speaking. Ted translates.

Here he is with Jeanni, Paddy and a young girl from Mexico.

Ted give Paddy a little "I am the boss", kid. Or maybe "Say Uncle".

For Thursday, June 20th

Summer Solstice June 20th, 2013.

Scrub-A-Dub-Dub, Having Fun in the Tub!

Julia about 8 months old, 1998.

Squeaky Clean!

Taylor, 8 months old, July 1993.

Making Bubbles...

Mary Kelsey, also about 8 months old, March 1992.

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Summer Solstice June 20th, 2013.

for Wednesday June 19th

The Cotters and Ferrys make music. 1997

Kelsey, Brendan, Joe, and Taylor.

Mimi and Joe share a drink at the Nut Tree.

The Cotters shine on stage.

Paddy, Kelsey and Joe. Where?

for June 18th, Tuesday.

Best kids ever.

for June 17th, Monday

Father's day at the Jim and Joanie home. Joanie is taking the pictures. Ondrea, myself, Joanie's sister Natalie, Mimi, Marcus, and Dee Ann. Ondrea is a orphan who we are welcoming  her way into our lives. Marcus is doing well with a new job and a spare bedroom in with his mother's apartment. Dee Ann is a close friend of ours.