Fowl Cay

We visited the Exumas just before school started.  The place we usually stay (Sampson Cay) was unavailable, so we decided to try someplace new:  Fowl Cay Resort.  It was FANTASTIC!  We can't wait to go back next year.  Here are our photos from the trip:
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Asheville, NC

Michele & I took took the kids to Asheville, NC in hopes of finding cooler weather.  We were out of luck in that department --it was HOT!  But, we had a great time anyway.
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Disney Cruise

Here are some photos from our annual Disney Cruise.  This year, we went to the Eastern Caribbean (St. Maarten & St. John) on the newest ship, the Fantasy:
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8th Grade Pool Plunge

To celebrate the end of the year, the school had a "clap out & pool plunge" for the 8th graders yesterday.  Just before dismissal, all students came out of their classrooms and applauded the 8th graders as they marched through the halls and out to the pool, where they jumped in for a swim --uniforms and all!
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Cameron's First Communion at School

There was a special chapel service held at school for the 2nd graders to celebrate their First Communion.  Here are a few photos:
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Muffins with Mom

Michele stopped by Megan's pre-school for visit earlier this month:
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Cameron's School Program

Cameron & Sofia performed in the school music / drama show recently.
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Cameron's First Communion

Congratulations to Cameron on his First Communion.  After church, the whole family gathered at our place to celebrate his big day.
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Brandon's Confirmation

Congratulations to Brandon on his Confirmation!  Here are a few photos:
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Green Turtle Cay

Kent's family joined us this year for our annual visit to one of our favorite Out-Island spots:  Green Turtle Cay.  It was a great trip and I think everybody had a lot of fun!  A notable first:  Justin went SCUBA diving for the very first time!
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Cameron's Hockey Game

Here are some photos from Cameron's hockey game:
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New York City

Michele and I took the kids up to NYC for a little blast of cold weather and holiday cheer just before Christmas this year.  It was VERY crowded (more so than last time), but we had a great time anyway!  You can see our photos from the trip using this link:
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Thanksgiving Hockey Tournament

The whole family went to Coral Springs, FL just after Thanksgiving for a hockey tournament.  The boys played well and we all had a fun time!  Here are some photos:

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And here are some videos:

Brandon:

Brandon's teammate flips the puck out in front and he backhands it in for a goal:
http://youtu.be/-AHw43REDP8

Zach steals the puck after the faceoff, Nino retrieves it from the corner.  He passes to Brandon who shoots from a tough angle and scores:

http://youtu.be/GTGbx-x3pD0
 

Justin:

Justin takes a big shot that gets deflected over(?) the goal, then his teammate takes a shot that gets deflected in for a goal:
http://youtu.be/bqVCAn8PbL4

A nice poke check at the blue line by Justin leads to a shot off the post by Keaton, and almost a full minute of sustained pressure by the Bulls. Finally the other team ices it in desperation:

http://youtu.be/qJ_c7p_wHkE

Justin prevents a scoring opportunity for the other team and earns a trip to the penalty box for his trouble:

http://youtu.be/DwvyqMWIL0g

Justin’s team battled hard to get a 4-3 lead and was protecting it for most of the 3^rd period.  Here is the exciting last minute of the game:

http://youtu.be/lZGnUx7MAYc

 

Cameron:

The Jr. Bulls Mites are the Tournament Champions!
http://youtu.be/vaDgmFeLesQ

Cameron's Tennis Lesson

Cameron really enjoys playing tennis and is getting quite good!  Here are some photos from a recent lesson:
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Halloween 2012

Here are a few photos from our visit to Zoo-Boo and Halloween night:
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Hockey Photos of Cameron

Here's a collection of photos from Cameron's first season on the Jr Bulls travel hockey team.  He really enjoyed it, so I'm sure we'll be right back at it in the fall!
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School Drama Program

Justin, Cameron, and cousin Lily performed in the school drama program.  They all did well, but Justin really brought down the house with his crazy antics!
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Here's some video of Justin's performance:
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Cameron's Birthday Party

Since Cameron's actual birthday (12/27) falls during Christmas Break, we decided to have his party early this year before all his friends head out of town for the holidays.  Here are a few photos:
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Thanksgiving

The whole family gathered at Mom & Dad's farm in Plant City for Thanksgiving again this year and we all had a great time!  In addition to the delicious feast, all the kids had lots of fun riding dirt bikes & ATV's and playing on the hay bales.
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Justin's Hockey Game

Here are some photos from Justin's hockey game.  Justin plays defense, so his job is to be “the last man back”, disrupt the other team’s offense, clear the puck out of danger in his zone, and make passes up ice to his forwards.  He takes pride in shutting the other team down!  J  He doesn’t score often, but has a BIG impact on the success of the team.  That’s why, in many of the photos, you will see him passing the puck instead of shooting.

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Cameron's Hockey Game

Cameron's hockey skills have really been improving lately!  He was moved up to the older Mites group and competes well with the older kids.  He battles for every puck and does not give an inch!  Here are some photos from his first game of the Fall season:
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Brandon's Hockey Game

Brandon's hockey team, the Jr. Bulls competed in the first tournament of the season over Labor Day weekend.  They did very well overall, finishing in 2nd place.  They had quite a run, going 4 & 0 before they were finally taken down in the championship game.  I am very proud of Brandon and the Jr. Bulls!
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Back to School Pool Party

We hosted a little back to school pool party at our place this afternoon.  My cousin, Joe, & his family were in town visiting and we're happy they were able to join us.
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Disney Cruise - Alaska

After a few fun-filled days in Vancouver, we boarded the Disney Wonder for our cruise.  We had a wonderful time on the ship and at our ports of call:  Skagway, Juneau, and Ketchikan.  Here are the photos from the cruise:
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Vancouver, Canada

This summer, we took a big, family vacation to Alaska aboard the Disney Wonder.  Michele's parents joined us as well as Kent and Pi's families.  Mom & Dad were scheduled to come along, but they were not feeling up to it.  We flew to Vancouver a few days early and had a great time sightseeing before we boarded the ship.  Here are the photos from Vancouver:
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