2nd update

I guess the next exciting thing we did was spending an afternoon at Arrington Vineyards. It is so beautiful up there. We packed a little picnic and enjoyed a bottle of wine. Joe and Matthew threw the football around and I sat and listened to the jazz that was playing. The weather was great that day, no humidity and lots of clouds to give us a break from the sun. I definately recommend this as an afternoon out.


On the 22nd of July, Matthew started Kindergarten. I can not believe that he is that old. He loves school. The first day he was up at 5:45 am dressed and ready to go. He has 4 other kids from his Pre-K class last year in is his class this year. But the rest of them are split up between the other two classes. There are several that he misses but he will adjust.

Carmela saying good bye on the first day of school

Matthew at his desk on the first day of school

This past Saturday we had our last Tee Ball game. Matthew had a great season and really improved a lot. Now we have two or three weeks off and then we start spring soccer.

They can swing at two pitches from the coach and if they
hit them then they have to hit off the tee.

Matthew on third base

So I think that concludes the excitement for the month of July. You should be caught up. Nana (my mom) comes to visit on the 8th of August (my birthday) for a week and Matthew is so looking forward to that. Then Aunt Tracy , Haley and Jake come to visit for a long weekend on the 13th. That should be really fun for Matthew.