Getting the house painted

We are getting the house painted. They are almost done with the front of the house. They started priming the lower porch yesterday. Luis has done a great job and will post his information soon. painting your house is obviously an investment. Luis and his men have made that an easy decision with their quality work.

Swimming Season Starts

As snow threatens tomorrow, the Good Shepherd Swim Team started their season. Dylan is starting his second season and first in Bantam. I messed up on filming his race:


Alexander also made the team and this is his first race.


He is becmoing quite the little athlete-- Baseball, Soccer, and now Swimming.

Alexander's First Pitch at the Brooklyn Cyclones Game last summer

How could I forget this...

I Love Swimming in the City!

So, Number One Son and Number Two Son are both gearing up for their first swim meet on Friday. Number Three Son made the team also, but seems scared off by the big kids. I don't understand that since he spends two straight months in a pool every summer and the big kids issue didn't surface once.
The Bed & Breakfast is going well. We have a trio from England. So, that marks our second set of Europeans. I am considering linking up with Wimdu.com, but don't know if I can commit to updating the availability calendar. Plus this is a start up-- who is to say they won't be gone in a year or snatched up.
Also, finally recovering from last Saturday night. Though I am off to see Cymbals Eats Guitars. They sound Emo. Anywho... Check you later.

WOW! Has it really been that long

My bad for not updating this since 2/13/11. A lot has happened in the last 8 months. Also, since I know that this will eventually serve as a reminder and document solely to the Wife, the kids, and myself-- I Better start updating  this more frequently. So, what has happened:
- The wife and I celebrated 10 wonderful years of Marriage
- My Mom, my inlaws, and some great friends threw us a great 10th anniversary party
- Number 1 son and I attended Chess Nationals in Dallas
- We got to visit with Uncle Robert (3rd version) in Rice, Texas
- Number 1 son got to ride a 4x4
- The wife and I celebrated those 10 years with a well deserved vacation to Italy-- Rome, Siena, Montelpulciano, San Gigimano, Florence, and Venice. A great adventure and just the two of us for 10 glorious days. Thanks In Laws for taking such good care of the boys!
- Number Two son started taking Piano and on Monday adds violin!
- Number Three Son started kindergarten
- Dad, John and Mike got to see Beady Eye from the VIP section.
- Another summer at the Silver Gull (hopefully not our last). Get that new lease signed someone...
- Our tenants defected to Canada, so we decided to do this... http://www.theisabellaatditmaspark.com/
- Number One Son got his first concert t-shirt (Buzz Universe), but dad got to see The Descendents after 25 plus years-- so he got a much cooler Descendents T-Shirt
- All the kids made the swim team, though only Number One and Number Two will actually compete. Does a 4 year old really need to be forced onto the swim team? Nope.

So much more happened but that was the highlights and I know I am missing some truly great moments. All the more reason to keep up with this blog

Rinjo (Global Tech manager, B&B Manager, Father, Son, and Holy Husband)

Happy Birthday Mommy!

Ryan down the hill

Dylan Sledding..

Dylan in the 100 meter St. Sebastian vs. Good Shepard

Division A CYO Finals - Dylan leading off the race (Farthest Lane)