Homecoming & National Championship Ring Ceremony

A Nor'easter is blowing through this weekend which is Homecoming at Endicott. Oh well. We made the best of it and still had a great day! 

We started the day at the annual Athletic Championship Banner Ceremony. For the 25-26 season, Endicott had 11 teams that won their conference or division...football, baseball, men's basketball, dance, field hockey, men's and women's ice hockey, women's lacrosse, women's rugby, softball and men's volleyball. Pretty incredible!

The dance team revealing their regional championship banner...

And then the National Championship banner! They were the only team this year to win a National Title!

Then it was over to the VPAC for the National Championship Ring Reveal...

I love that both girls now have a ring!! Gianna has one more year to potentially win more!

Then it was time for the football game. At first it was just windy...then the rain started...and the dance team got soaked! But they made it through the whole game...sidelines, halftime and all! 

Halftime Performance! Love this one...

Thirty-three years ago

Yesterday, we were married 33 years ago on the most gorgeous September day. And to think our kids are quickly approaching the same age as we were...27 & 28...yikes!! 

Look how young we were...and look how skinny my arms were! Haha!! And I still love my wedding dress! 

If I could go back and start my life again...this is the exact age I'd want to be. Twenty-eight : ) 

Because it was the beginning of my adult life...buying a new home...having babies...raising the kids...getting to know my parents as real people...and building a community of friendships in our new home town. 

We've lived and learned so much in these past 33 years. And I'd do it all over again. 

Roommates

Cute pics of Gianna and her roommate...

Mae

Gianna's middle name is Mae after my Nana...

My Nana would have adored Gianna. I'm sure she's looking over her from heaven... 

Grampy, Nana & Mama

First Football Game

Gianna had her first football game of her senior year today. They have new uniforms and they're so pretty! The rhinestones sparkle in the sun : )  I can tell she's so happy to be back at school with all her roommates, teammates and friends. Endicott is her happy place for sure! 

Sidelines...

 

Halftime...

New Hobby

Kerry got me into watercolor. It's so fun and relaxing. I love the book Julia got me for my birthday. Here are a few that I've done recently...

I'm still learning but I'm pretty proud of myself. I think my artist Mama is smiling at me from heaven : )