Champions!

This is Ryan scoring the winning run with 2 out in the bottom of the ninth tonight at the league championship!  Our boys went in as the underdogs and held Unatego to 2 runs into the 7th inning.  Paula said "Look at it this way--the worst they can do is lose 2-0."  Then we scored two runs and we were in extra innings.  I gave Paula a dirty look. 

Two innings later, Ryan scored this run from first base on a dropped fly ball to the outfield.  Great game and it was even the coach's birthday!  This is Ryan at the bottom of the pile.  Ryan fulfilled a dream tonight and I'm the one that can't get to sleep.

Our grown up daughter and division champ son!

Amy is now a real grownup employed person (even if her brain isn't fully developed for another 3 years).  She is an educator at the Erie Zoo....this is her first apartment.  One week ago today she did not have a job but today she has a full time job, her first apartment and a college degree.  Whew!  Her address is 709 E 24th St Erie PA 16503 in case you would like to send her something for her mailbox!

In the same number of days, Ryan had his prom and helped his team win the division for the baseball league!  What a week it's been for us!

HAPPY MOTHERS DAY!

HAPPY MOTHERS DAY TO ALL YOU MOTHERS OUT THERE! I MEAN THAT IN A GOOD WAY.
REMEMBERING MOM AND ESPECIALLY MARY JANE TODAY.

Happy Birthday Matthew!

Ryan looking ultra cool and Matthew ultra relaxed--I hope you had a great day and maybe we'll see you at the game this week.  Such a handsome face......

Days to Remember

One hit shutout on the books! Yea, baby!!!

Got a new video camera

Here's my first attempt at this.

Our Great Grandparents!

All these years I've been researching the Ryans in Gloucester and FINALLY have found someone else doing the same...another Ryan researcher.  And this one has pictures and stories....but today, it's all about the pictures.  She tells me this is a picture of our great grandparents William and Katherine (Bentley) Ryan. I've never seen a picture of these great grandparents so I'm not yet 100% certain (there are a scary number of William and Katherine (or Catherine or Kathryn etc) Ryans in our family tree but right now, I believe these are our direct ancestors.

William Ryan Sr died in 1934 before either Unlce Tim or Peter were born so they wouldn't remember him.  Katherine died in 1945 when Tim and Peter were very young but I suppose they could have seen pictures. I would like to verify that these people are William Sr and Katherine but for now, they are our great grandparents!  Whether you realize it or not, this is a BIG breakthrough for us.......