ESPN College Gameday

We drove up to Williams College to see the national broadcast of ESPN's College Gameday. We wanted to let America know there are Buckeyes fans in New England.


Maggie and Mollie display our flag. Jack is not too interested!


Mollie and Patrick with Maggie and her friend, Abby.


Kirk Herbstreit, Lee Corso, and Chris Fowler on the broadcast set.


Mollie makes it on TV!

Ohio State 38 Wisconsin 17 !!!

I flew to Columbus this weekend to visit my Dad and attend the Ohio State game with my brother-in-law, Mike. #1 Ohio State defeated #21 Wisconsin 38-17. We started tailgating around 10:00 AM. Andy Feltz landed 4 seats in the 2nd row behind the OSU players bench. Travis King and I sat there with Andy and Jason Scherrer. We had lots of fun and even brought a smile to Jim Tressel's face by chanting his name and cheering for his Sweater Vests! Following are some pictures from the day, click on any of them to see a larger image:


Patrick with a Brutus Buckeye display at one of the Tailgates.


QB Todd Boeckman takes the snap and prepares to hand off to RB Beanie Wells.


QB Todd Boeckman throws for another completion!


Travis, Jason, Dad, Andy, and Christa at the tailgate.

Mike and Jason enjoy cold ones before the game.

Ohio Stadium.


Front Row!

This was the coolest Tailgate we saw. Trailer with Buckeyes emblems all over the sides that opens to reveal a full entertainment system, complete with satellite television and multiple screens to catch all the days action.


The Ohio State Marching Band, known as The Best Damn Band in the Land.

The boys enjoying our choice seats!

Not a bad view.


The Buckeyes are tearing off another long run!

You can see all the pictures (and videos) from the game by clicking on the following picture:

Nov. 2007 Ohio State vs. Wisconsin Football Game

Trick or Treat 2007!

As usual, we met at our friend's, The Barry's, and took some pictures and then headed out into their neighborhood to trick or treat. The kids had lots of fun and got too much candy. Jack was a "hunter" who got acquainted with the business end of an arrow. Maggie was "Hannah Montana". Paige was "Super Girl". Quinn was a "Devil" and Macie was a "Witch"


Heading out!

Macie's Last Soccer Game

Macie played the other Lee team (Lee White) on Sunday to end her fall soccer season. We lost but had lots of fun.



The referee provides the girls from both teams with a post-season lollipop!

Macie (front row, far left) with her team. Her Dad was her fearless coach.

Dinner GroupSurprise

On Saturday 10/20/07 we turned our dinner group gathering into a surprise party for our good friends Nick and Leslie. They are expecting their first baby in December and we wanted to help them celebrate. A good time was had by all.

Autumn 2007

While I was mowing the lawn a couple of weekends ago, I noticed how bright the leaves on one of our Maple trees were turning. Following are a couple of shots taken that day.

Utt/Meier Wedding

Mollie and Patrick enjoyed a fun-filled weekend in Sylvania and Toledo, Ohio Oct. 5-7, 2007. My good friend, Jay Utt married Lizzie Meier at The Historic Church of St. Patrick in Toldeo. It was a great ceremony in a beautiful church, preceded by a terrific rehearsal dinner at Tratoria Sofo and followed by an extraordinary reception at the Sylvania Country Club.


Jay and Patrick at the post-rehearsal dinner party.



Patrick and Mollie outside of the church after the ceremony.


Jay and Lizzie, the happy couple.


Watch a video on our blog! Jay is singing "My Girl" to his girl!


Jay gets a little help from Liz!

Click on the following picture to see my album with all the pictures from the weekend:

October 2007 Jay & Lizzie's Wedding

Another Weekend at the Lake!

Maggie paddles the kayak on Saturday at Great Sacandaga Lake, New York. We enjoyed another weekend at Christa and Paul's lake house with my sisters Marie and Megan and their families, and my Dad who drove in from Columbus.

Great Sacandaga Lake, NY June 30, 2007

We drove up to Great Sacandage Lake where my sister Christa and her husband Paul have a house on Saturday. My sister Marie arrived Friday from Seattle with her two kids, Madeline, and Matthew. Her husband Steve will join them next week. My cousin Erin has been visiting from San Diego with her children Mollie Rose, Megan, and Brendan. We had a great first day together, filled with rides on Paul's power boat.


Brendan and Jack catch some air.

Brendan contemplates life as a power boat captain.

Left to right: Charlotte, Abby, Madeline, Macie, Caroline, Maggie, Emma, and Megan enjoy the boat ride from below deck!. Paul's nieces make great play mates for our kids when we are at the lake.

Madeline, Macie, Marie, and Erin smile for the camera!

Click here to see all the pictures from our weekend at the lake:

Great Sacandaga Lake June 30, 2007