Thank you

Sitting here in front of the computer screen I contemplate the future and hope for good things to happen but as begin to realize so many great things have happened to me already that I forget how very lucky I am. I have been blessed with a supportive family which starts with my my dear mother and for not her and and my deceased father I would not be here. As I left home I met my wife who has been so supportive of all my my successes and helped me through some of my greatest missteps through the years. Our greatest success as a couple is our two beautiful daughters Lynsey and Gabrielle. These two young women are the greatest testament to our relationship and are the center of our world. I have felt no greater love then what I have felt for these three women. I have always tried to be there for my girls and to share in vast wonders of what life brings and to be the father that I had hoped my father could have been ...God rest his soul. I want to thank these incredible women for giving me the gift of family and an unconditional love which would take me two lifetimes to repay.

Weekend at Martha's Vineyard

It was a great weekend on the island thought he weather was a bit windy the warm sun made up for it. We biked to various spots on the island and ended up with about 40 miles. Both Ray and I enjoyed the weekend I am planning on going back to bike the rest of the island this time I will bring the girls with me as well.

Wow, It has been a while since I have posted on my blog I don't know if I have much to say but I am in the final week for this semester at Central Connecticut State University I have three classes and my comprehensive exams left to complete before graduating with my masters degree in educational leadership. I am looking forward to the day that I am done.

A day in 2010

I am trying to catch up on all of the happenings in my life. The swimmers and divers of the boys swim team are doing well the combination of the three schools has been an interesting and team building experience for all. This pool was our first stop of the season and what a great facility it was a top notch location the divers did well it was Brandon and Jordon's first competitive meet and they took 1st and 3rd it was a great opening. The boys are progressing well. Amber and Brittney are returning divers and are continuing to get better every single day they are the glue that hold the team together with their laughter and kind hearts.

Random family Pictures

These are random pictures of my family enjoy

Reflection

I glance over to the family room and I see m daughters and my wife enjoying the evening with each other. My oldest daughter is on winter break from school and she doesn't know what to do with herself. My youngest daughter though loves having her big sister back at home but still has to adjust to giving up some space she has been used to. I am thankful they are all here and I get to enjoy them together for a while. The new year is around the corner and I have much to be thankful for my hope is to get a full time job in the spring somewhere and to get most of my masters degree done.

I also received some bad news a couple of swimmers I had coached in the past have lost their father to a terrible freak accident the day after Christmas. My heart goes out to them and to all of their family and makes me wonder why bad things happen to good people.

The Start of Winter and the Holidays

As I sit in front of my lap top and tap gently on the keys I turn and stare occasionally out the window of the sliding glass door. It has been a challenging but rewarding year as 2009. My daughter is off to college and as my youngest daughter enters High school. I started my Masters degree in educational leadership. I am struggling to find a full time teaching position though I know that I have found for now where I am supposed to be in life. The winter brings a cold yet pristine white blanket to my back yard I listen to the wind from the comfort of my couch with a coffee in my hand. It is a time to reflect as I get older and consider things I haven't accomplished yet. Yet I have so much more to be greatful for then the amount of things I have yet to accomplish. Enjoy the holiday season and keep warm !!!