Matt and Frisco Band Play in Downpour

It was a rainy Friday night. The Frisco Raccoons are ahead at halftime and the band is playing tunes in the rain.

Matt's almost 15 and can't wait to drive on a permit and get a car from dfwcarfinder.

Family Fun

Having fun with the kids, nieces and nephews at the 50th Wedding Anniversary of the Parents in 2009.

Melissa Flies

Another pic of Melissa at a Stars dance event.

Defying Gravity?

No, just Melissa in a Stars dance routine showing her amazing abilities.

Matt at St. Mark's Track Event

Matt runs hurdles.

Family at the Parent's 50th

The gang at the Parents' 50th in Quincy, 2009

The Parents' 50th

A semi-formal of the parents for their 50th Wedding Anniversary in Quincy, 2009

Summer Wine Tour 2009

A short weekend wine tour in 2009.

Melissa's 18th

Melissa's 18th birthday party in 2009.

Melissa the Star

Melissa before a 2009 Stars drill team event.

Vicki and Matt's Birthday

The 2009 birthday blow.

The Campout

The semi-anual dads and daughters campout in Dec 2009. We've been doing this tradition for 13 years now.

Fr. Tom

A rare glimpse of Fr. Tom before his doings-about-town in Quincy during Christmas 2009.

Christmas in Quincy

Part of the Meyer gang in Quincy for Christmas 2009; cold and snowy outside.

Matt and Team Beat by Bad Refing

Matt's St. Mark's basketball team put up a good fight, but were ultimately beat by a pair of bad referee's who didn't know how to call fouls, 18-20.

Matt Speaks...

Watch out Fr. Tom...Matt may be following in your footsteps!!!

Well, naw. He's speaking his part at the St. Mark's Christmas show.

Breaking News!

A new study suggests that your zodiac sign is more significant than your age or zip code concerning your driving safety and ability to drive well. The study suggests Acquarians and Librans are the worst drivers.

Hmmmm,.... I don't believe it's true.

Matt at Dallas Stars

Here's Matt playing drums at the Dallas Stars hockey game this week. Matt's part of Music Learning Foundation, which has classes in schools all around the DFW metroplex.

SeaTac Removes Christmas Trees

What the heck is going on???? SeaTac airport in, egad, Seattle has taken down their Christmas trees. All the legal BS about trees was LAST YEAR.

So, when are you guys, Dan, Charlotte and Benji going to move someplace reasonable???? Sheesh.... Washington is now turning ANTI-green. Pretty soon, all you'll have left is black.

Dan Visits Dallas

Unlike mom's visit to Seattle, you see here that Dan's visit to Dallas *IS* celebrated with at least one picture. Here's Dan at the SSO enjoying music belted out by David, during intermission, feeling giddy that he thinks he looks like dad when he was young buck.

David Plays SSO

David getting mentally prepared to play trumpet in the Sherman Symphony Orchestra Christmas Pops concert. Shhhh, don't bother him. He doesn't know I'm sneaking this picture, he he. :-)))

Birthday Boy

11 years old....Happy Birthday Matt!!!

Melissa in Dallas Childrens Parade

No picture. :-((( I was at the Richardson Parade with Matt. :-)))

I suspect she was also on the TV, but by the time I got back home, the Frisco Stars had moved beyond the TV camera.

Melissa in Dallas Morning News

Here's a B&W picture of Melissa from the Dallas Morning News Metro section, page 2. She has on the white hat, center left of the picture (and not facing the camera). She's in the back of a pickup truck getting ready for the Frisco Veterans Day parade.

There's also a better color picture of Melissa in the truck done by me, as well as a pic of one of my trucks with the rest of the girls.

St Mark's Lions WINS!!! Dallas Catholic Bowl

Here's Matt with the trophy and medal for winning. The team was tops in Dallas of 40 parochial schools in the 5th grade.

Matt in the Richardson Christmas Parade

Matt drums along to the beat of Christmas music and Tequila!

What was the outcome?

So what did Melissa end up doing regarding the game/Rockettes?

You Asked For It!!!

Here's Matt's list of additional stuff he'd like:

Zizzle iz dancing toy for iPod or MP3
Double 12 dominoes set
Electronic Battleship advanced mission game
Cubeworld 3 set (any character)
Hungry Hungry Hippos travel game
MX dirt rebel game
Bulls Eye ball electronic talking target game
Pokemon battle dome (oh, no, it's back....)

So far, all Melissa has said is that she would take money. Dunno about David

Melissa's Dilemma

Frisco won their first playoff game tonight in Double Overtime. Yeah, Frisco! The next game is the Friday after Thanksgiving. Melissa has a dilemma. She also has tickets to the Rockette's next Friday night.

I've told her what I think she should do; so has Vicki. Melissa can't decide what to do. So, y'all need to comment on the blog to help her know what to do, please.

BTW, Matt plays on Sat afternoon in the Dallas Catholic Bowl against St. Rita. The two best teams out of the 40 in Dallas are going helmet to helmet. Go Lions!!! Game time 4p at Jesuit HS.

Stephen and Katelyn on Halloween

Stephen was Thomas the Tank Engine for the 3rd year in a row!
Other news: Stephen sang in church in front of A LOT of people! Karen and Chris participated in a nonpartisan silent demonstration on Monday morning in support of the Combating Autism Act. Karen got her face on the news for a minute or so and Chris is in the middle of the photo in the Dallas Morning News holding a sign. What an exciting week! 

MEOW!!

Katelyn dressed up as a cat for Halloween. She is walking all over the place now and getting into everything her brother gets into! Less than a week and she will be 1 year old! Boy does time pass quickly... 

Chris in the Dallas Morning News!

 

Matt's Team Photo

...taken by someone else.

Matt's team is undefeated; off to the playoffs and Catholic Bowl. 

Matt's Christmas List

Here's Matt's Christmas list. David and Melissa can post their own lists. The rest of you can post a list, too.

Xp-6 Spy Watch
Mazu Kan 2 player set
Spy video car
Cube World 5 set
Mgx laser battle game
Hot Wheels Radar Gun
Hyperscan

Cardinals

So, is Auntie Nanette as much a Cardinal fan as her mom??? Is she glued to the Telly watching games?? Will they win the Series?