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Journal

Thursday, June 5, 2008 6:53 PM CDT

I can’t believe that it has been 5 years since we lost Anthony. At times it seems like yesterday he was here, but then there are times when I feel like I can’t remember him sitting next to me. I forget what he sounds like, but thanks to videos and such…I get a reminder.

The 4th annual golf outing was held on May 5th this year. It was actually Anthony’s 10th birthday on that day. We made one of the holes a birthday hole and gave out tastykakes to each player. Again we managed to raise over 13,000. The golf outing is getting harder and harder to do by myself. My dad may take it over and get a committee together. We will see…

The boys are doing great. Chris is finishing his freshmen year in high school…with honors I should add. He played football (as a starter) and baseball for his school, ST Pius. Michael is finishing his 7th grade year…also with honors. He played football, basketball, and baseball (he made All Stars). Nick will be finishing 3rd grade…they don’t have honors until 4th grade. He played soccer (he made the tournament team), basketball, and baseball (All-Stars) this year.

Chris just started another baseball team for our township. Michael is playing in a summer basketball league down by my mom. Nick is finishing up baseball…he made the All-Star team again this year. He won’t be able to play AGAIN because it is the same week we take vacation. He has made all-stars EVERY year that he has played baseball and he has never been able to play…boo hoo.

I’m still babysitting; Brian is still in computers…we are all doing very well. I need to get a picture up of the boys. You won’t believe how big they are. Chris is taller than me at 5’8”. Michael is now taller than me too. He is 5’5”…I am only 5’4”. Thank God Nick is still smaller than me. It is very hard to yell at the kids when I have to look up a little. I try to stand on the step when I yell…doesn’t help!!!

The boys have finals this week. You think they would be studying right now, but they are watching the Phillies.

Chris’ scoliosis is now down to 7 degrees. As he grows his back seems to be straightening out---thank GOD!!! I have had some anxiety issues lately. I need to be getting over myself since my liver doesn’t like medicine. I don’t want to test the waters so I am just taking it easy and not getting too excited.

So all is well on the home front and I hope all is well with you too. Take care and until I write again...stay well.